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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted December 08, 2011 04:31 PM

Before I put my recently acquired Elmo FP-A projector in my ever-growing pile of "non-working" projectors, I'm seeing if anyone on this forum has a lens they could sell me...knows where I can get one...or perhaps knows a substitute lens I can look for. The Elmo FP-A is such a "cute" little projector (must be a girl thing) and it IS running. However, I was sorely disappointed to discover the lens has the dreaded "clouded-lens" syndrome :-(. I had never heard of "lens fungus" before joining this forum. Anyway...any suggestions gladly taken.

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Janice

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Jon Addams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2007

posted December 08, 2011 06:45 PM

Hello Janice,

I have a couple of dozens Elmo lenses laying around here but I have no idea which one may fit the FP-A. Perhaps if you post the specs and a couple of pictures, including one of the front, I can see if I can match one.

I looked at the FP-A in the Super 8mm Database, and I believe I have lenses similar to the one in the picture but I couldn't tell with certainty.

Best wishes,

Jon

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted December 08, 2011 09:39 PM

Hi Jon,
Here are photos of the lens.

1. The front section housing is 1.8" long and approx. 1.4" in diameter.
2. The rear section housing is 1.0" long and 1" in diameter.
3. It's a F:1.3 f=20~32mm zoom lens
4. The number on the lens is No.634379

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Janice

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

Posts: 3468
From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted December 12, 2011 04:50 PM

Jon...I can't thank you enough. I got the replacement lens you sent and it's perfect....nice and clear. The projector is complete now...nothing like having my first Elmo :-)

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Janice

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Jon Addams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2007

posted December 12, 2011 06:52 PM

Janice,

Happy to have been of help [Smile]

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Best wishes,

Jon

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