I recently got a Bell and Howell double 8mm camera from the early 60s. Rather than taking regular spools, it uses a magazine/cartrige that I can't seem to find anywhere. I know both Kodak and Bell and Howell used to make them (but I don't know if Kodak magazines work in it). Anyone have any ideas on where I can buy the film magazines or modify the camera (model 424) to work with spools? It's a cool camera (3x slomo and stop animation capable) and I'd like to get it working.

Double 8mm means that the camera takes regular 16mm film and exposes one half of the film all the way through, then exposes the other half of the film all the way through. When you send it to get developped, the developper slices the film all the way down the middle, leaving you with an 8mm film DOUBLE the length of the original 16mm length you shot. I believe you're thinking of SUPER 8mm. That kind of film came in little squareish cartridges that you simply drop into a camera. They can still be purchased through KODAK.

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Nope, they made double 8 cartriges also. You ran 25 feet, then flipped the cartrige over and ran 25 more feet (exposing the other half of the 16mm neg). I wish it were a super8 camera.

I'm sure you already know this, but do not put normal 16mm film in there. I think the perfs are the same shape, but of different pitch. I've never shot double 8, so I don't know how the magazine/cartridge/spool issue works. Maybe call around to some vintage camera shops (If you can find any).

Nota "Super-duper Panamorphic Doubletastic 8" Mono

ebay can't solve this one? oh man...

I have no idea on the technical stuff, but i'd look at online dealers and quaint old specialty shops.

i've been looking for small cartridges as well for this keystone (regular 8mm) that i have, but no one makes them as far as i can tell.

one guy i emailed suggested i make my own box if i were so inclined, but i'm not.


you seem to be though. i'm sure someone has an old cartridge, or maybe even kodak can give you specs. then you can make one and spool it yourself.

if you doooo figure that out, lemme know, so i can maybe give it a try. or if you figured something out let me know, please.