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From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: Jan 2010
posted February 25, 2018 01:54 AM
Hello...
I own an EIKI Slim Line machine and my lens is a „Vario-Kiptaron MC 1,3 35-65mm“-lens which creates a very small image. Even with a distance of 6 metres to the screen. Who can help me to find a better lens?
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013
posted February 25, 2018 04:53 AM
Oliver, a 38 mm lens will give you a smaller picture than your zoom on the 35 mm position. To get a bigger picture, you need a 25 mm or better a 12.5 mm.
Posts: 447
From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: Jan 2010
posted February 25, 2018 05:44 AM
Dominique, thank You for this information. I am completely new in 16mm (I am a Super-8-collector) and I got an offer for a 25mm lens. Thank You very much, Oliver
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted February 25, 2018 11:45 PM
If you need the flexibility offered by a zoom lens, you can buy zoom converter lenses which screw on the front of a 25mm or any Eiki lens, essentially turning it into a zoom lens.
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted February 26, 2018 01:12 PM
Dominique - I've therefore just made certain that a zoom converter screws on to my 25mm lens, which it does. Is yours an "EIKI-16" F1.5 lens, or could it be another brand that fits, but doesn't have a screw thread on the inside of the front end?
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013
posted February 26, 2018 01:20 PM
Adrian, to be precise, the zoom converter does fit the my (Eiki) 25 mm but when I project, a part of the picture is hidden. However, with a 50 mm lens, I get a 25 mm size equivalent.
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted February 26, 2018 01:56 PM
Dominique - I see what you mean. I've used a zoom converter with a 38mm lens, but I'd have to check if it's practical with a 25mm in any situation. Perhaps you can make the picture smaller but not bigger? I guess we can probably rule out using a zoom converter with a 12.5mm lens!
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013
posted February 26, 2018 02:01 PM
Adrian, a smaller picture is ok. I have a 12.5 mm. From what I remember it's not possible to use a zoom converter but I can check next time I use it.