Beaulieu 7008 S Pro Year: 1981 Lens: 1,4 / 6 - 90 mm Manual / Auto Zoom with Variable speed Manual / Auto Exposure Frame rates: 4,9,18,24,25,36,80 Interval timer with 1,1,30 second intervals 6 X 1,5V batteries $2750 net 7/1999 $2050 eBay 8/1999 Comments See the Beaulieu 6008 through 9008 comparison table collected by 'Lastquark': There's a slight chance that this modell is the same as the and only has got a typo in its name. EBay Auctions If you know a better eBay search, please edit this section and enter it between the tags.
Beaulieu 7008 with Angenieux 6-90mm Lens Beaulieu is most famous for its cameras made for the film format. Starting in 1965 with the introduction of the 2008 which progressed into the 4008ZM, 4008ZM2, 4008ZM3 then 4008 ZM4 in silent super 8. In 1973 Beaulieu introduced a Super 8 Sound camera the 5008S then the 5008 MS ( Multi Speed). Both series cameras were mostly fabricated with metal parts which the factory made almost completely in house. At one time over 300 people work at the Beaulieu factory. In 1979 a new camera designed was introduced the 6008 series which added the ability to use the new 200' Super 8 sound cartridge. The camera was available in both Pro and S version one having crystal sync option in both 24 & 25 FPS and the second have single system audio.
They feature manual ASA selection, which allows Pro-8 users to use their built-in TTL light meter and aperture controls. Beaulieu's most recent model is the 7008.
With the crash of the Super 8 industry in 1980 so crashed Beaulieu. In 1985 Beaulieu re-emerged under the direction of Jean Ferras with a new Super 8 camera the 7008.
The 7008 series was a slight upgrades to the 6008 series. It also had a new lens design the 6-90mm Angenieux lens.
Some time in the late 1980s the company shifted its focus a video camera. In 1978 the name Beaulieu was used to market several low-cost cameras; the Beaulieu 1008XL/1028XL and 60/1068 XLS. These cameras were in fact manufactured by under the Beaulieu brand.
They are very rare, particularly the Beaulieu 1068 XLS. During the 1980s Beaulieu also introduced a 2016 Quartz version of their R16 camera and a new Beaulieu 708 EL projector. Camera design Among users, Beaulieu became known for its SLR-style cameras.
These cameras had removable C-mount lenses, and a reflex type viewfinder (both features uncommon in this smaller format).