Customer reviews from Camp Snap
Camp Snap - CS-8 Digital Video Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(442 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 442 reviews
5 Stars
351
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
2
1 Star
1
97%of customers recommend this product.
(
128 out of
132)
Customer Reviews for Camp Snap - CS-8 Digital Video Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Makes a great gift for
on October 14, 2025
Posted by: Criselda S.
Makes a great gift for the photographer in your life
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
3
Fun Vintage Look, but More
on October 14, 2025
Posted by: Corey W.
Fun Vintage Look, but More of an expensive toy than a serious camera
I’ve been using the CS-8 Digital Video Camera to film around my home and family. I love the analog meters and the retro Super 8-style design — it definitely looks cool sitting on a shelf or in your hand.
That said, it feels more like a novelty item than a serious camera. The body is made of lightweight plastic that doesn’t inspire much confidence; if it took a tumble, I doubt it would survive. The small screws on the SD card door are especially cheap and seem like they’ll strip out over time.
Image quality isn’t terrible, but don’t expect it to replicate the look of real Super 8 film — it’s more digital with a retro flair than true vintage.
Overall, it’s a fun gadget for casual use or nostalgia, but not something I’d rely on for serious filming.
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
5
It’s a cool conversation piece
on October 14, 2025
Posted by: James W.
It’s a cool conversation piece that takes good video. The build quality is surprisingly great for the price point.
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
5
Fun Camera
on October 13, 2025
Posted by: Joachim T.
I’ve had this camera out for about two weeks and I gotta say that I’m having a lot of fun just picking it up and shooting life with a family at random. And it gives it that special look with different filters which I absolutely think is fabulous although I wish there were some other filters with different grain and different noise in it, but it is a lot of fun, especially since the images are very clean and sharp. One suggestion for the future, maybe have that sound going as it records just a little bit of that rattling internal camera sound mimicking the film going through its paces internally. Thank you very much.
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
5
Great camera
on October 13, 2025
Posted by: Rich
This is a great camera.
I just got it and used it over the weekend. Works well and very nostalgic.
I just got it and used it over the weekend. Works well and very nostalgic.
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
5
A Fun, Retro Experience
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Raheem N.
I got the camera right before a fashion week event. It’s so much fun to use and I love the joy of seeing the photo only when reviewing at my laptop. It helps me be present and compose my shots.
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Retro Form Factor, Great Feature Set
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Greg L.
I received the CS-8 in time to take it to the state fair. I had a blast using it. I tried the two vintage modes and the analogue mode. The experience was just what I was hoping for. The footage is very good but not "too perfected. The CS-8 handles exposure differences admirably in the style of a legacy format. I have a Sony A7SII, A7III and NEX VG 900 if I need idealized results. This isn't as fun as pulling the trigger and calculating in your mind what the results might yield. I have a Canon 814XL-S, 310XL, Nikon R10, Minolta Autopak D10, Ricoh 800Z and Nizo 801. This experience is in between a new camcorder and old Super 8 camera. Just what I wanted. It would be fun at a wedding or outside gathering with nice daylight. I am very happy with the CS-8 to say the least.
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap
Customer Rating
5
Being a veteran Super 8
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Geo. W.
Being a veteran Super 8 shooter from the 1970s, this camera is such a blast from the past. I’ve not given it a real workout yet, but I’ve found it easy and intuitive to use and downloading the files into my Mac a breeze. And the file quality is impressive! My only wish is that it retained as file number memory (as some digital cameras have) so that even if you delete the files, it continues the numbering scheme rather than starting over. But that’s just my druthers and I already have a work-around. I am looking forward to letting my 11 year old some start using it!
Written by a customer while visiting Camp Snap