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**cameraguy** · January 31st, 2003, 02:13 AM

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**Mike Buckles** · January 31st, 2003, 03:28 AM

wow..I didn't know reg 8mm flip cameras existed...I was disappointed it was only an ad, and not the real camera! Mikeyb

**cameraguy** · January 31st, 2003, 05:40 PM

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**Alex** · February 1st, 2003, 04:13 AM

I don't shoot 8mm, but if I did, I'd probably want to shoot with this camera just so that I could get to that 25 foot mark and flip the housing (or chamber, or whatever you call it) over so I could shoot the other 25 feet! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

**reg8mm** · February 1st, 2003, 06:10 PM

I find the Elmo trifilmatic a real beauty. The idea of being able to shoot single 8, regular 8, super 8, and double super 8 all in one camera is sweet. I only own the super 8 and double super 8 backs. Being able to flip the back over to shoot the other half of the 100ft DS8 roll is so easy. Especially if your out and about. Imagine if it could shoot 16mm? This is my favorite camera. If that sekonic ever came up on ebay, I'm sure it would fetch a pretty penny. That would also be a cool job..... being able to design 8mm cameras. We all know that a big part in choosing a camera is how sexy it looks.

**cameraguy** · February 1st, 2003, 09:15 PM

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**reg8mm** · February 2nd, 2003, 06:21 PM

It takes the discontinued Mallory PX25. I use then 2 EPX625G batteries that give off enough volts to enable me to use the camera on manual. The meter needle just clears the red. So I use my handheld lightmeter for correct exposure.

If you know of any good battery companies that sell hard to find batteries please post.