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Akshay Nanjangud
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2011

posted March 08, 2012 01:05 PM

Hi,

I own an ST-1200 with 1.3 lens. So, an upgrade to 1.1 or 1.0 would be nice. Now, what is the best, top of the line, scope lens and bracket combination I can get for the Elmo ST-1200? Does anyone have something for sale?

Thanks.

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Jon Addams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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

posted March 08, 2012 07:01 PM

Akshay,

Definitely get a 1.1 or 1.0, you'll be happy with either one. Top of the line scopes can break the bank but you can get one of the sharper scope lenses available (Rectimascope) for under $400 at today's prices, including the mounting bracket.

Jon

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Akshay Nanjangud
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2011

posted March 08, 2012 09:57 PM

Thanks, Jon. All over the forum everyone raves about the 1.1 and 1.0 but I'd rather put that money into a first scope feature. Thanks again.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted March 15, 2012 06:40 AM

Akshay,have you considered the use of a prime lens.There are
plenty of sources for these,even buying a little silent projector
like I did,just to get the lens, a Bolex Hi-Fi f1.3 15mm which gives results
that are far better than any zoom lens can give inc more light
on the screen, because you have less elements that absorb it.
You'll also find the definition of the picture is better because
the focus is across the whole frame.I also use a Kern Paillard
f1.6 33mm and a Eumig Euprolux f1.1 25mm plus loads of
16mm lenses that were used on the early B&Hs.It's just that
you'll need adaptors to use all these lenses,,but it's well worth the effort and won't break the bank.The results on screen are
worth it and won't break the bank.

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Akshay Nanjangud
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2011

posted March 22, 2012 02:19 AM

Hugh, can I ask what is a prime lens?

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted March 22, 2012 05:14 AM

Well Akshay,a prime lens is the projection lens of your projector
but doesn't have zoom capabilities,just like a 16mm machine.
Therefore the image projected wont have as much light loss
as a zoom lens because there are less elements (glass) to absorb
the light you want on the screen.A prime lens also gives a far
sharper image across the field than any zoom lens could,so the
contrast and definition on your film is clear and sharp,essential
when using widescreen lenses.A good example of this is the
KIPTAGON ISCOMORPHOT combination that was sold for the
showing of package movies and it uses a 20mm prime lens and
a 2.66.1 anamorphic.Which gave excellent results.Hope that
gives you some idea.Try one with your new 'scope lens and
you'll see what I mean.

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Vincent Zabbia
Master Film Handler

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From: Montrose, NY
Registered: Feb 2011

posted March 22, 2012 08:12 AM

Steve Osborne of The Reel Image should have an Elmo 1.1 lens for sale within the next few days. Call him at 1-937-296-9036 and leave a message with your phone number...If the lens is still available he will quote you a price ...

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Vincent Zabbia

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