Binoculars and Scopes - The Camera Company

The Camera Company transfers aging film and video to formats you can actually watch and share. Video tapes degrade over time—image and sound quality slip year after year from heat and humidity. Film reels are even more vulnerable. They handle the conversion before your memories become unwatchable.

• •Film formats: 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm movies
• •Video formats: VHS, VHS-c, S-VHS, Betamax, Hi-8, MiniDV
• •Output options: DVD or digital files on USB flash drive/external hard drive

They use state-of-the-art safe-scan technology with a precision bronze gate that handles film by the edges only—zero contact with the image area. A high-resolution 24-bit camera and cool LED light source (not a hot projection bulb) protect your originals from heat damage.

Film is captured frame-by-frame, then converted into smooth, flicker-free video. About 1,500 feet of film fits on one DVD. They also offer uncompressed .mov files on USB for editing—200 feet of film equals roughly 4GB.

According to industry professionals, a DVD disc will last up to 100 years—compared to 30 years for video tape.

The Camera Company also carries cameras, lenses, binoculars, and studio equipment. They rent gear (try before you buy), stock used equipment, offer photo classes, and produce prints on canvas, metal, and mounted paper.

Two locations in Madison: - 6742 Odana Rd. | (608) 234-5280 - 4232 East Towne Blvd. | (608) 246-9052

Open 6 days a week. Free shipping on orders over $100.