Pro8mm
Pro8mm is a privately held, founder-owned Burbank-based specialist in Super 8 and 16mm analog filmmaking, selling rebuilt vintage cameras, exclusive Kodak-derived film stocks, in-house chemical processing, and multi-tier digital scanning to professional filmmakers, wedding videographers, content creators, and hobbyists worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersBurbank, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pro8mm does
Pro8mm, founded in 1972 in Burbank, California (originally as Super8 Sound) and rebranded over time, is a privately held specialty retailer, lab, and manufacturer serving the Super 8 and 16mm analog filmmaking community worldwide. The company is founder-owned by Phil Vigeant and operates an e-commerce storefront (pro8mm.com on Shopify) backed by a single Burbank retail location open weekdays, with global shipping via FedEx and USPS. Its core products are rebuilt vintage Super 8 cameras (Pro518, Pro412XL/617XL, Rhonda CAM, Pro814, and Classic Pro, priced $695-$3,295), exclusive film stocks repackaged in-house from Kodak Vision 3 35mm (notably the Pro8-07 250D), and a full integrated services workflow comprising chemical film processing, multi-tier digital scanning (720p Basic through 6.5K HDR Ultimate), and the proprietary Sprocket virtual assistant platform for online ordering.
The company pioneered color negative Super 8 workflows in 1992/1993, introduced the MAX8 widescreen format in 2005, and launched vertical 9:16 Super 8 shooting in May 2026 to address mobile-first content creators. Technicians rebuild cameras from scratch with proprietary modifications including 3D-designed eyecups, upgraded voltage regulators, and enhanced torque film transport. In February 2024, Pro8mm formalized services for Kodak's reintroduced Super 8 Camera via Angenieux 8-64mm lens restoration and collimation. The business model combines transactional hardware sales (cameras and accessories), consumable film kit and package revenue (entry kits from $118, processing-and-scan bundles from $98), recurring lab services (processing and scanning at five quality tiers with 3-7 day turnaround), short-term camera rentals ($40/day), repairs, lens services, and limited subscription-style storage contracts.
Customer segments span professional filmmakers (Bruno Mars, HBO's Winning Time Season 2 at 1,200+ rolls, Greta Van Fleet, documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner), wedding and event videographers (a growing segment per company communications), individual content creators and hobbyists, film archives/historians, and film students/educators. Distribution is digital-first through Shopify with content marketing across blog, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Vimeo, plus community building through 20+ years of US Super 8 Film Festival sponsorship. Pricing is exclusively pay-as-you-go with no refund/return policy on film and a no-credit-terms policy on cameras.
Pro8mm firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pro8mm
- Legal name
- Pro8mm
- Website
- https://pro8mm.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Pro8mm is a privately held, founder-owned Burbank-based specialist in Super 8 and 16mm analog filmmaking, selling rebuilt vintage cameras, exclusive Kodak-derived film stocks, in-house chemical processing, and multi-tier digital scanning to professional filmmakers, wedding videographers, content creators, and hobbyists worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pro8mm industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)
- SIC
- Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Video Camera & Production Gear Retail (Camcorders, Cinema Cameras, Rigs) (CRACAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Photo Printing & Imaging Supplies Retail (Printers, Paper, Ink, Darkroom) (CRACAHAJ), Tripods, Mounts & Supports (Tripods, Monopods, Clamps, Action Mounts) (CRACAPAI)
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Where Pro8mm is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burbank
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pro8mm business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Camera Sales (Rebuilt Super 8 Cameras): Pro8mm sells rebuilt Super 8 cameras including the Pro814, Pro518 with Meter Mod, Rhonda CAM, Classic Pro, and Pro412XL/Pro617XL models. Cameras are rebuilt from scratch with prices ranging from $695 to $3,295. Cameras are made to order with varying turnaround times (4-8 weeks).
- Film Stock and Packages: Pro8mm sells Super 8 and Super 16 film stock and packages. The Pro8-07 250D is manufactured exclusively at Pro8mm from Kodak factory fresh 35mm film. Packages bundle film, processing, and scanning at various tiers (Basic through Ultimate). Film kits for beginners start at $118.
- Film Processing and Scanning Services: Core service revenue stream including chemical processing of exposed film and digital scanning at five levels: Basic (720p), Production (up to 2K), Advanced (up to 4K), Ultimate (up to 6.5K with HDR), and options for color correction. Processing turnaround is 3-7 business days.
- Camera Repair and Service: Pro8mm repairs select Beaulieu and Canon camera models including the 4008 series, Classic Pro, Canon 814 Auto Zoom, Canon 514xl, Canon 310xl, Pro814, RhondaCam and RhondaCam Deluxe. Evaluation takes 2-3 weeks on average.
- Camera Rentals: Pro8mm offers Super 8 camera rentals including the Pro814 at $40/day. All rental cameras are film tested. Rental agreement form available on website.
- Accessories: Sales of accessories including Power Hand Grip & Charger ($395), Filters, Eye Pieces for cameras, Mobile Sling Bags ($75), Custom Water-Proof Camera Cases ($150), and Gift Cards ($25-$500).
- Lens Services: Pro8mm offers lens collimation and installation services for the Kodak Super 8 Camera, specifically the Angenieux 8-64mm lens at $1,495. Service includes lens, collimation and installation.
- Storage Services: Pro8mm offers film and file storage with first 30 days free, followed by optional 6, 12, or 24 month storage contracts for ongoing storage needs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pro8-07 250D Super 8 Package from $98 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Super 8 Film Kit at $118 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Super 8 Cameras from $695 to $3,295 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Power Hand Grip & Charger at $395 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Eye Piece for 814AZ at $85 |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Return Negatives service at Free |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Gift Cards from $25 to $500 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Angenieux Lens with Collimation for Kodak Camera at $1,495 |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Camera Rental Pro814 at $40/day |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels11 records
Pro8mm product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pro8mm manufactures and rebuilds Super 8 cameras (Pro518, Pro412XL/617XL, Rhonda CAM, Pro814, Classic Pro) from scratch in-house, packages and distributes Super 8 and 16mm film stock including their exclusive Pro8-07 250D manufactured from Kodak Vision 3 35mm, and operates a professional chemical film processing lab with high-resolution digital scanning services ranging from 720p to 6.5K HDR. The company also rents cameras, repairs vintage Super 8 models, and sells accessories through a global Shopify e-commerce storefront and a Burbank, CA retail location. Their proprietary Sprocket virtual assistant platform guides customers through the post-production workflow for processing, scanning, turnaround, and file delivery.
Product overview
Pro8mm is a one-stop-shop for Super 8 and 16mm analog filmmaking, serving content creators, archivists, and filmmakers since 1972. The product portfolio centers on rebuilt vintage Super 8 cameras (Pro518, Pro412XL/617XL, Rhonda CAM, Pro814, Classic Pro), exclusive film stocks manufactured from Kodak Vision 3 (Pro8-07 250D, Pro8-19 500T, Pro8-13 200T, Pro8/67 400D, Super 16 Pro16-03 50D), and comprehensive film services. The integrated workflow connects these hardware products with the Sprocket virtual assistant platform for processing, scanning (Basic through Ultimate tiers up to 6.5K), and digital file delivery. Accessories include Power Hand Grip & Charger, eye pieces, filters, camera cases, and lens services. MAX8 format provides widescreen capability, and the company pioneered vertical Super 8 shooting for mobile-first content. All cameras are rebuilt from scratch, film-tested, and backed by 90-day warranties (extendable to 2 years).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sprocket: Virtual assistant designed to make film post-production simple, helping customers choose processing options, scanning workflow, turnaround time, and file delivery through an online app.
- MAX8
Products and services
- Super 8 Pro518 with Meter Mod Camera
Quantifiable outcome
- Nearly 100 million YouTube views on Bruno Mars' 'Risk It All' music video shot on Pro8mm Super 8
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Pro8mm
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pro8mm technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Pro8mm partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- KodakcorePro8mm offers lens services for the new Kodak Super 8 Camera released in late 2023. They provide the Angenieux 8-64mm lens with collimation and installation for Kodak Super 8 Camera at $1,495. Pro8mm also re-packages Kodak factory fresh 35mm film into Super 8 cartridges, including the exclusive Pro8-07 250D manufactured from Kodak Vision 3 film.
- New Jersey Film Festival / Rutgers Film Co-opcorePro8mm has been sponsoring the oldest Super 8 Festival in the United States for over 20 years. Donates Film Kits as prizes for Best of Festival winners. Festival is program of Rutgers University Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center under Professor Albert G. Nigrin.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Pro8mm competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kodak: Kodak manufactures the underlying Super 8 film stock that Pro8mm repackages into its proprietary Pro8 line, and launched the Kodak Super 8 Camera in late 2023 for which Pro8mm is the authorized lens service partner. They are both supplier and complementary hardware maker in the same analog Super 8 ecosystem.
- Fujifilm: Fujifilm is one of the few remaining manufacturers of motion picture film stock (Eterna series) and analog still film used in small-format filmmaking. Comparable to Pro8mm as a foundational analog film supplier and brand within the broader analog revival community.
Direct peers
- Cinelab: Cinelab is one of the largest remaining motion picture film laboratories globally, offering 16mm and 35mm processing and scanning services. Directly comparable to Pro8mm's core Super 8/16mm processing and scanning business, although with a stronger 35mm focus and UK-based operations.
- Dwayne's Photo: Dwayne's Photo is the last major lab in the US still processing Kodachrome and a long-established provider of consumer and professional film processing services. Comparable to Pro8mm's chemical processing lab business for analog film formats.
- Photo Film Company: Photo Film Company provides 8mm, 16mm, and Super 8 film stock sales, processing, and scanning services for hobbyists and professionals. Closest direct US-based peer to Pro8mm's retail film-plus-processing-plus-scanning stack.
Emerging players
- Negative Lab Pro: Negative Lab Pro is a software plugin that converts digital scans of analog negatives into positive images, enabling digital workflows for analog film. Adjacent to Pro8mm's scanning services, serving a similar base of analog film shooters but on the software/digital side.
- Bolex: Historic Swiss manufacturer of 16mm and 8mm film cameras, recently revived with new production. Comparable to Pro8mm in serving the analog small-format cinematography community with hardware, though Bolex focuses on manufacturing while Pro8mm is a retailer and service provider.
- FilmConvert: FilmConvert sells digital film stock emulation plugins that mimic analog film looks. Adjacent competitor for filmmaker attention and budgets targeting the analog aesthetic, though purely digital rather than true analog.
Others
- Angenieux: French lens manufacturer whose 8-64mm zoom lens is the basis for Pro8mm's $1,495 collimation and installation service for the Kodak Super 8 Camera. Indirect partner/enabler in Pro8mm's lens restoration service line.
Regional players
- Film Fotografika: European-based Super 8 film and processing service that serves the analog film community outside North America. Comparable to Pro8mm as a specialty Super 8 retailer and processor, but operating in a different geographic market with regional customer overlap.
Market position
Strengths2 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Pro8mm social profiles
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Pro8mm leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Pro8mm funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Pro8mm M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pro8mm
What does Pro8mm do?
Pro8mm manufactures and rebuilds Super 8 cameras (Pro518, Pro412XL/617XL, Rhonda CAM, Pro814, Classic Pro) from scratch in-house, packages and distributes Super 8 and 16mm film stock including their exclusive Pro8-07 250D manufactured from Kodak Vision 3 35mm, and operates a professional chemical film processing lab with high-resolution digital scanning services ranging from 720p to 6.5K HDR. The company also rents cameras, repairs vintage Super 8 models, and sells accessories through a global Shopify e-commerce storefront and a Burbank, CA retail location. Their proprietary Sprocket virtual assistant platform guides customers through the post-production workflow for processing, scanning, turnaround, and file delivery.
Is Pro8mm a public or private company?
Pro8mm is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pro8mm founded?
Pro8mm was founded in 1972. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Pro8mm based?
Pro8mm is headquartered in Burbank, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pro8mm make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Camera Sales (Rebuilt Super 8 Cameras) is the primary driver. The others are film Stock and Packages, film Processing and Scanning Services, camera Repair and Service, camera Rentals, accessories, lens Services and storage Services.
Who are Pro8mm's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kodak and Fujifilm. Direct peers are Cinelab, Dwayne's Photo and Photo Film Company. Emerging players are Negative Lab Pro, Bolex and FilmConvert. Angenieux is listed as an others. Film Fotografika is listed as a regional player.
Does Pro8mm have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pro8mm.
What industry is Pro8mm in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAHAB, Video Camera & Production Gear Retail (Camcorders, Cinema Cameras, Rigs), with a secondary code of CRACAHAJ, Photo Printing & Imaging Supplies Retail (Printers, Paper, Ink, Darkroom). Its NAICS code is 33431 and its SIC code is 3861.