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Stephen Kent Jusick
Junior
Posts: 18
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted September 16, 2005 04:14 PM

The lens on one of my Elmo ST 1200s literally fell apart the other night. So I was wondering what zoom lens might make a good replacement. I've never had to replace a lens for the ST 1200 before so I'm open to hearing what would be good and why.

Thanks!

SKJ

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Steven Sigel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 701
From: Massachusetts
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 16, 2005 04:36 PM

Hi Stephen,

I've got an f1.3 genuine Elmo Zoom lens (I think 12.5 - 25mm but I'm not certain) available for sale...

Not sure what a fair price would be -- how about $35.

email me at sts (at) sigel (dot) net if you are intersted...

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 16, 2005 05:58 PM

Hi Stephen, although the 1.3 Elmo lense is the standard that is supplied with most of these machines; what you should really try to get is an Elmo(or other make that will fit)1.1 zoom lense. These are a lot more expensive but well worth it! A lot BRIGHTER picture and with better focus. If you use a 1.1, you'll NEVER want to use a 1.3 again! [Smile]

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Joe Taffis

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted September 16, 2005 06:13 PM

Maybe I'm missing something, but how can a 1.1 lens have "better focus" [Confused]

unless you mean to say that it will render a sharper picture simply because the glass elements are of a higher quality. Is that what you're saying?

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 16, 2005 09:11 PM

In my humble opinion...yes. Maybe i'm better able to attain a sharper focus with the 1.1 simply BECAUSE of the brighter picture??? I do wear bi-focals, Darth [Wink]

. Aside from the focus aspect(my opinion)... that I may have so foolishly mentioned; the Elmo 1.1 beats the hell out of the standard 1.3 in producing a BRIGHTER picture.

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Joe Taffis

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted September 16, 2005 10:39 PM

Well, that one I can't argue with. [Smile]

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