Kodak 16mm Vintage Movie Cameras

Kodak 16mm Vintage Movie Cameras

Capture the magic of films from the past with Kodak 16mm vintage movie cameras, which can still be used today to make home films.

Originally used in the First World War, Kodak developed their technology and produced 16mm movie cameras and film in the 1920s. This 16mm film was less expensive than the 35mm film used on cinema screens, enabling amateur cinematographers to capture their own home footage.

Kodak became one of the leading names in both still photography and film-making throughout the early twentieth century. By 1928, Kodak had begun marketing their 'Kodacolor' 16mm film so that home film enthusiasts could now buy their cameras and produce colour recordings.

Development

When they were originally produced, Kodak 16mm vintage movie cameras were relatively expensive, but they were revolutionary for their time and transformed the way events could be recorded. The earliest Kodak film camera, the Cine-Kodak, was very heavy and had to be hand-cranked while filming, while later ones used a spring powered motor to run the film and work the shutter.

Some of the earliest Kodak 16mm vintage movie cameras were used during World War Two. By now the 16mm film itself was widely used in both amateur and commercial movie making as its size made it much more economical as well as providing greater flexibility in transportation.

A piece of history

There is much pleasure in being a collector and owner of a Kodak 16mm movie camera, not least due to the sense of history and joy of actually running film through a camera.

Some cameras available may even come complete with the original box, film and instruction manual. These robust 16mm vintage movie cameras combine a quality of craftsmanship, with a host of features that are bound to appeal to any film-making enthusiast with a desire to learn about its development and history.