Beaulieu Super Drive SD8/60

marketed in 199?

super 8 spool of 60 meters

pressure plate: hard chromium

roll capacity: 60 m (200 ft)

film drive: 2 motors for film dorward and reverse

power source: power via cable to the camera

weight: 1100 g

dimensions: 60 (W) x 265 (H) x 280 (L) mm

made in Germany by Ritter

• Marketed by Ritter (Mannheim, Germany) in the late 90's. Refillable reel-holder of 60 m (200 ft) with film-transport motor, designed for all Super 8 cameras accepting 200-ft cartridges. Ritter company went out of business only a few months after the introduction of Super Drive magazine. This company made modifications only for the following cames: Beaulieu 6008/7008/9008 series and Nizo 6056/6080.

• Modification necessary of the camera: (1) Fitting of special axel  with double function: fiction drive for the Kodak cassette and the film transport charger SD8/60. (2) Fitting of a connection for the drive-motors in the cassette. The modified camera can be used for both systems: Kodak cartridge of 15 meters and 200-ft spools.