This was basic consumer model produced during WWII, and would have been a popular choice for US servicemen and their families.

The camera is very pocketable, as it weighs only 0,750 kg and measures 42x160x95mm.

Like other cine cameras of this era, it’s an all metal construction, with a crackle finish dark green/brown paint job. The shape reminds me of a sardine can!

The camera comes with a Wollensak Velostigmat 1:2.5 13 mm Lens, which isn’t the greatest for IQ, but actually was said to produce reasonable results considering the price and small size of the unit.

The instructions for exposure are on a handy plate, right there on the front of the camera – so it takes just a second to review the lighting conditions and decide on the right aperture setting.

The shutter release in just below the tiny viewfinder.

On the rear of the camera, we find control for film speed – the standard 16 fps, a low speed 12 fps, and a slow-motion 48 fps.

The eyepiece is just below that, and is somewhat small – you can basically work out if you have the subject in frame, but that’s about it.

Opening the sardine can, we find a standard 8mm mechanism, with a nicely chromed film gate.

Film loading instructions were printed on the inside of the lid.

As with all standard 8mm cameras, you loaded the film in a darkened place to avoid too much light exposure, and then had to change the film over, and run it the other way, after the first 25′ pass.

The exposed film (Actually 16mm wide) would be split down the middle at the lab, giving you a final 50′ reel of Standard 8mm film.