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16mm Film

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Most of the films in our collection are held on 16mm film, which was introduced in the 1920s as a cheaper alternative to the 35mm format and was widely adopte..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

16MM Sound Projector, RST Series

Japan, c. 1970s
Similarity: 84%

16mm projector

Austria, c. 1950
Similarity: 84%

8mm Film

Similarity: 81%

Film cameras

Similarity: 80%

H-16 camera with wood and aluminium tripod

Similarity: 76%

VHS

Similarity: 74%

8MM Movie Camera E3L Model 1617

Japan, c. 1950
Similarity: 74%

Ohnar 16MM Editor Viewer

Japan
Similarity: 73%

8mm and 16mm Film Splicer

Similarity: 73%

Early film equipment

Similarity: 72%

Overview of 8mm production

United States, 1973
Similarity: 72%

Hanimex movie editor and accessories

Japan
Similarity: 71%

Facts about film (1948)

United States, 1948
Similarity: 71%

Eastman Kodak Cine-Kodak Special II 16mm camera

Similarity: 71%

Shown by request

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 71%

French Hortson cinema style 16mm projector

Similarity: 71%

Kodak XL33 Super 8 Camera

1930s
Similarity: 70%

H-16 camera with wood and aluminum tripod

Switzerland, c. 1948
Similarity: 70%
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