posted July 22, 2010 05:38 PM
Ever notice that most sellers on eBay leave out the following critical projector specs?
- lens specification - lamp wattage/ansi code
Many Eumigs with the same model numbers used different lamps. For example, I believe the 802 and 807 came in both 75 watt and 100 watt (EFP) models. Similarly, the Bolex 18-5L and Super had different lamps depending on when they were manufactured.
And we all know the difference between a 1.4 and 1.1 lens. Zoom vs. prime, etc. Even when they post lots of pics, the lens is almost always in a position where you can't read the specs.
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posted July 22, 2010 10:29 PM
Tony,
I chalk a lot of it up to ignorance of what is important in selling such a machine. (Or, conversely, the ones who put a good visual presentation on EBay go the other way and assume 'we know'.) Like you say, I wind up asking exactly those two questions. I find that lack of info in particular with earlier Standard-8 and Super-8 machines as many of these units were from the parents/uncles of the sellers.
Ah well, as long as one can ask them and get at least a semi-coherent answer along with a picture....
Claus.
-------------------- "Why are there shots of deserts in a scene that's supposed to take place in Belgium during the winter?" (Review of 'Battle of the Bulge'.)