The DeJUR Electra EF20 Reflex 8mm Movie Camera is a classic piece of mid-century American filmmaking history, manufactured by the DeJUR-Amsco Corporation. Originally introduced around the late 1950s, this model represents the transition era of home movies, combining traditional mechanical engineering with early automation.
Camera is in excellent condition. camera is in proper working order except for the light meter.
Key Specifications & Design
• Film Format: Standard/Regular Double 8mm film (spool-loaded).
• Optics: Features a prominent three-lens rotating turret system, which typically incorporates DeJUR/Bausch & Lomb lenses providing options for wide-angle, telephoto, and normal (13mm) focal lengths.
• Automation: Marketed as a "fully automatic" camera for its time, it utilizes an integrated selenium cell photoelectric circuit (often called an "Electric Eye") to automatically adjust exposure based on lighting conditions.
• Viewfinder: Unlike earlier flat viewfinders, the "Reflex" designation indicates a zoom reflex or through-the-lens style view system (though some baseline Electra variations were non-reflex).
• Build: Known for its striking industrial retro design, featuring a heavy-duty metal chassis, textured grips, a silver lens panel, and a signature winding handle.
