Cameras/Kodak M12 Movie Camera and projector
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My Dad had this Kodak M12 Movie Camera and Projector. I was wondering about the history and the value of this set. He also had an Abbott and Costello Movie in Super 8 format.
DO you know of any market to sell these items?
Hi LeRoy,
I'm afraid there is no significant "history" or value to this set. Eastman Kodak made a series of amateur super 8 movie cameras throughout the 1960's and 1970's, mostly innovative in their simplicity and operation, but of generally below average quality. The M12 is just a middle of the road entry in that series. The camera is virtually worthless as a collectible today, maybe $10 if it's a nice example in the original box, but the projector may still have a bit of value. I believe most of those Kodak projectors were designed to run both standard 8mm and super 8 film. If yours is one of those, it is desirable to film students and archivists/collectors of 8mm technology. Not much, maybe $50 or so, but obviously much more than the camera. If the projector only runs super 8, it's worth little more than the camera.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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