Bell & Howell Filmo 70

{"overview":"The Bell & Howell Filmo 70 is a hand-cranked spring-wound 16mm cine camera, introduced in the United States in the 1920s as one of the earliest portable 16mm motion-picture cameras aimed at amateur and professional cinematographers. With only a small number of saleroom results to reference, what a Filmo 70 is worth today depends heavily on which sub-variant appears, whether the clockwork motor still runs to speed, and whether the lens turret and original lenses are present.","buying_guide":"Before buying, check that the spring motor winds fully and runs smoothly across all speeds without slowing or stalling, as dried lubricant is the most common fault on these cameras. Inspect the lens turret for play, the viewfinder optics for haze, and the film gate and pressure plate for wear or scratches; missing lenses and damaged turret threads noticeably reduce value.

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