Stratford Square Mall **As Seen Through A Vintage Sony Handycam**

Stratford Square Mall **As Seen Through A Vintage Sony Handycam**. Enjoy a step back in time! Recently, I uploaded my video of the dead and now closed Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, Illinois. With my recent acquisitions of some vintage Sony Hi8 and Digital8 camcorders from the late 90s and early 2000s, I thought I would have some fun filming the mall with one. I used my Sony DCR-TRV240 Digital8 camcorder that was produced in 2002. If you want to see the mall using 90s technology, you will love this b-roll style footage. I tried to film this in the way my dad would film home videos when I was a kid. I hope you enjoy! Many thanks to my friends, Jon and Kate for inviting me out to Chicago to join them on this day trip to film and photograph the mall!
My other Stratford Square Mall video can be seen here!
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[@skyebird3933]

I'll say it again how clear a picture your vintage camera is. Take care of it, it's a gem.

[@sdrape4964]

I still use my handycam I had in high school to film my kids in their activities.
They think it's goofy now, but they'll appreciate the vintage touch someday.

[@PsicoShadow84]

Watching this on a 21" CRT TV, feels like traveling back in time :)

[@WallieB26]

That's awesome! That's how we watched the footage directly from the camcorder!

[@fredoffred]

Throwback Wallie is classic, bro! Here we go, Steelers, here we go!👏🏼👏🏼

[@nicholas87541]

nice to see this through the vintage camera

[@Optopolis]

Lol filming yourself turning on a vhs camera with a vhs camera. That's so great lol
At least, it certainly looks like it, has that look to it.

[@WallieB26]

I did! I have 4 vintage Sony Handycams now! So I used the one I used in the mall to film the intro. Fun fact, the camcorder you see in the intro was the second one I purchased. Lol

[@Optopolis]

@@WallieB26 That's even better Lol!

[@joeyc1563]

This video and some ambient mallsoft vaporwave gives it a whole new meaning. If anyone cares to know I took some design elements from this to use in my
Roblox mall since it’s one of the best looking American malls I’ve seen. RIP Stratford you’ll be missed

[@rockstar59595]

Thank you for doing the old school camera in the mall it gives good vibes

[@ErikVince]

Well I must say I like it better with you narrating it Wally

[@nicolemacpherson3908]

It's pretty neat that these vintage cams are making a comeback!
I want one of these for Christmas!

[@Abandoned1673]

I should film my videos with one of those

[@jerrysanders9101]

Epic opening! 🎉🎉🎉 love the old Sony camcorder.. cheers Wally 😊👾👍

[@Sprizys]

It's weird how this is considered vintage now, but I grew up with these camcorders.

[@RyGuy0520]

Wow excellent footage that old camera still does a good job that mall looks pretty retro

[@RandomYouTuber52602]

Pretty cool. What a coincidence, i got a VHS Camcorder a few days ago. RCA CC850 for 35.99 at a Thrifty Shopper.

[@jaimienichols5649]

Awesome Wall

[@RolloKnox]

It's funny how nostalgic this made me feel considering it was filmed a little over a week ago! lol

[@R-Otaku747]

this mall is real pretty to me! its a shame its closed

[@suzannewillis817]

Vintage mall deserves to be captured on a vintage camcorder!😊

[@JNDRFL1]

Thank you for this.

[@703am]

I still have one of those handycams . quit working years ago, i kept it, for what reason I have no idea, yours is doing a great job filming ,thanks Wallie for filming this mall

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome 👌 video

[@lindamikel1842]

Nice Old Video

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I remember the malls of the 80s im 48 years old like Adam Goldberg lol and some of the 90s. You can use a JVC Camcorder lol that goes up on ur shoulder to record a video. Thanks for sharing this Wallies.📹😎

[@shannonyoast6906]

As always great video 👍

[@journeywithjay]

Absolutely loved this!!!!

[@lisafreeman4222]

Awesome video

[@margaretbrisbin6261]

Another great video 🎉

[@user-vh1uc6in7b]

Awesome Old Videos.

[@Urban_nation.]

Great video thanks wallie for sharing

[@Philth_E]

Hills, my favorite store as a kid because of those delicious chicken rings!

[@AlexEigel]

Great video! It is great to see like videos like this through old technology from before I was even born. It is really sad to see malls go though. I don't know about you but I prefer shopping in stores and malls and walk around. Also I hope you do more videos like this with the old tech! I like them. I like and watch all your videos. I hope you have a great weekend too!

[@TheCubeTube]

Yes!!!

[@jasonbennett6917]

I came.
To a mall for years and I cannot believe it actually closed down

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

WallieHi8
😂😂😂

[@helenr991]

👍✌️

[@bellebrown3603]

Can’t believe their bulldozing this more then likely such a pretty mall shame it couldn’t be saved

[@jimmysouders5640]

Wow looks like a clear picture take care of the camcorder

[@ErikVince]

So how much recording time do you get on each of those tapes Wally?

[@timothytrainful]

Sounds like moe sargi and some of his friends were there.

[@silviahdez2950]

Today marks the last day of 99cents stores.

[@tristanisslay3134]

Request: do abandoned Fuddruckers in Brookfield wi

[@chasediehl9775]

Can you please check out the abandoned retro burger king on Buckeystown pike in Frederick, MD please?

[@WallieB26]

Next time I'm out that way.

[@chasediehl9775]

@@WallieB26 thank you