What we check on a film or Super 8 camera before it goes online – and what we don’t.
Example photo: Nizo Heliomatic 8 Focovario, not your item. Tap or click a dot to see what we check there.
Filmtransport
Wir prüfen, ob der Filmtransport gleichmäßig läuft, nicht blockiert und zuverlässig spannt.
Not checked: Batterielaufzeiten und Langzeittests mit Film.
Objektiv
Wir prüfen das Objektiv auf Durchsicht, Kratzer, Nebel und Pilzbefall. Was die Durchsicht trübt, kann Kontrast und Schärfe deiner Aufnahmen mindern.
What we check
- Film transport: runs smoothly, does not jam, and winds reliably
- Lens: clarity, scratches, haze, and fungus
What we do not check
- Exposure control and film speed setting
- Sound recording, if available
- Frame counter and self-timer
- Battery life and long-term tests with film
Condition ratings available here
Good, Acceptable, Partially Defective, and Defective. With film cameras, almost everything depends on the motor running – that is why film transport is the focus of the inspection.
What the ratings mean exactly can be found under Condition of analog cameras. You can find the overview of all product types under Item condition.