Pierre Leveque LD8 Movie camera

Pierre Leveque cine camera, LD8 8 mm, made of aluminum alloy, printed in black.
For film 7.5 x 2 meters
1:3.5 f50..1:2 f35 (2 lenses)
The goal is in good condition.
The engine operates at all speeds.
Mount with 3 objectives Som Berthiot
It was one of the rare machines equipped with gears that allowed for smoother film advancement. This specimen is in perfect working and preservation condition: no rust or imperceptible scratches on the back.
The lens diaphragm functions, and the lens crystals are clear and transparent, without scratches or shadows.
The camera is in good condition.
Estimated period around 1952
Country of origin United Kingdom.
Excellent condition - used, with signs of age.
See photo for visual description.
Brand Pierre LEVEQUE. In 1947, Mr. PIERRE LEVEQUE, an expert amateur filmmaker and excellent mechanic, designed and produced in small series in his laboratory in PAU (France) an advanced amateur camera. Very well designed, reliable (the only camera guaranteed for 5 years), efficient, and still affordable, the LEVEQUE LD8 achieved the success it deserved. This wonderful LD8 camera, which at the time was the most advanced among 8 mm models, was even considered superior to Beaulieu cameras: it was one of the few machines equipped with gears that allowed for smoother film advancement. This specimen is in perfect working and preservation condition: no rust or scratches, only imperceptible on the back.