You’re going to need a motion film camera; most likely either 8mm or Super8 film, as that’s your best chance to find one that still works. And Super 8 film is still out there, and still manufactured by Kodak. Super 8 is probably your best chance, as it has the healthiest ecosystem today for motion picture film.
- Depends entirely on what you can find. eBay is a good start. Google “8mm/Super 8 film cameras” and see what models come up, then search for those.
- Again— eBay and Google. Do some research. Kodak still has Super 8 film stocks, but you can find other stuff online. It would be a good idea to learn about ISO and exposure so you actually know what you’re doing. That’s going to be key to getting any usable indoor footage.
- You have to send off the film to be chemically developed by a film lab that does motion picture film developing (for the 8mm or Super8). Labs also usually offer scanning/digitizing services as an add-on to your order.
- Grain and a “vintage” look have nothing to do with any specific camera. That has more to do with what lens you’re using — but mostly in how you develop, scan, and edit the photos. Usually what people attribute as a “vintage” look is simply mild underexposure/overexposure and poor scanning practices. There are tons of recommendations for film cameras on this sub; scroll through the sub a bit. Your best and cheapest option for still shots is 35mm film.
Wow, thank you so much! I'll definitely be reading more into ISO. I saw that term pop up alot when I was googling earlier. This is truly so helpful into knowing where to start. I appreciate it!