Mini display port to camera via 800 firewire cable?

Is there a way? I can afford neither a new camera nor a new computer.

For a 2008 Macbook Air, no - there's no Firewire port and no Thunderbolt port which would give you the ability to use a Thunderbolt - Firewire adaptor.
You'll have to find a friend who has a Mac with Firewire so you can connect your - is it a DV camera? - using a FW800 to 4-pin Firewire cable.
Matt

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