Beaulieu 4008 ZM Movie camera

Up for auction: a prestigious, professional and legendary Super 8 film camera—the Beaulieu 4008 ZM, manufactured in France by the renowned Beaulieu from 1969 onward. The lot presents in good overall condition and is complete with the excellent original Angénieux zoom lens, the lower ergonomic grip, and the metal lens hood. Optics: The unit mounts the extraordinary, bright and renowned original Angénieux Paris Zoom Type 8x8 B 1:1.9 f=8-64mm. The lenses are in excellent condition, clean, transparent, and completely free of surface scratches, hazing, or traces of internal mold or fungi. The knurled rings for manual focus adjustment and the red and white engraved metric scales on the barrel are perfectly sharp and legible. Mechanical: The overall electronic operation has not been tested due to the absence of the era-specific rechargeable battery. Aesthetics: Good overall condition, as clearly documented by the photographs. The heavy metal chassis preserves its original textured dark gray/anthracite paint finish, showing only normal, light, and widespread signs of surface wear consistent with the age of the object. International tracked shipping, fully insured and professionally super-protective packing to ensure maximum safety during transport.

Estimate:$168.03

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