Pre-Owned - 1930's Vintage Bell & Howell Filmo Sportster Double Run Eight 8mm Movie Camera

Camera has not been tested. Bag is torn on both sides.

The Bell & Howell Filmo Sportster Double Run Eight (frequently designated as the Model 134 series) is an iconic, highly compact 8mm movie camera introduced in 1939. It was Bell & Howell’s first widely successful regular 8mm motion picture camera, remaining in production until the mid-1950s. Built with a rugged, die-cast metal body, it is highly prized today by both vintage display collectors and analog filmmaking enthusiasts.

Key Specifications & Mechanics

Film Format: Uses Standard 8mm (also known as Regular 8 or Double 8) film. The camera loads a 16mm-wide roll of film. You run it through the camera once to expose the first half, then flip the spools to run it through a second time. The lab splits and splices the film down the middle during development.

Power Source: Fully mechanical, spring-wound clockwork motor. It requires no batteries.

Optics: Most standard models feature a high-quality 12.5mm f/2.5 fixed-focus lens (often an Anastigmat or Mytal lens manufactured by Taylor Taylor Hobson).

Frame Rates: Features an adjustable, variable speed dial capable of shooting between 16 and 64 frames per second (fps), allowing for standard recording and basic slow-motion effects.