In announcement at the CES consumer gadget show, Kodak revealed that it is reviving the Super 8 movie camera again. In a hybrid of digital features and film capture, the camera will feature an LCD viewinder panel and an internal battery charged by a USB connection. The expected use is by artists, student filmmakers and amateurs. Kodak plans a service whereby a cartridge can be sent to Kodak for processing and scanning to digital file for $50 to $75.
Kodak is taking film seriously, and has made arrangements to continue movie film production with six major studios. Jeff Clarke, CEO of Kodak, is banking on the mystique of film and the support of major Hollywood filmmakers to keep film rolling.
Check out the articles on this camera and press release by Kodak:
Kodak Press Release on the launch of the Super 8 Filmmaking Revival at CES 2016.
The Wall Street Journal on Kodak Goes Retro.
PetaPixel on Kodak Bringing Back Super 8
Kodak Super 8 LCD - Source: Kodak.com
