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Topic: How much for a GS1200 Xenon

Colin Preston
Film Handler

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From: Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 17, 2005 11:07 AM

Hi Guys
Just wondered if anyone could give me a rough guide as to what is a fair price to pay for a GS1200 Xenon

Many thanks
Col

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 17, 2005 11:47 AM

Colin, I suspect that is a tough one to answer as it will depend on condition, age of lamp etc.

Me? I guess I would want a mint one for no more than £1400 (or £1000 if it was from IanO'Reilly [Wink]

I think others have paid about £1700 for really nice models

Have you found one then?

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Tony

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Ricky Daniels
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: London & Kent UK
Registered: Jul 2003

posted January 17, 2005 11:59 AM

Colin,

Tony is about right on the prices (unless you get lucky). I purchased a nice mintish GS1200 Xenon from a great old(er) gentleman in France back in September.

I don't like to brag so I didn't mention it yet on the forum but now there's gonna be no stopping me! It came with a spare Toshiba Xenon and various other bits for £1700 and I love it!!

Now all I need is a lesson in changing that xenon [Confused]

, Mr Elmo I'll be in touch [Wink]

.

Good luck with your purchase.

Regards, Ricky.

Ian, Remember I'm first on your list for 'The Fearless Vampire Killers' next time you get a print in!!!

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
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posted January 17, 2005 12:13 PM

Ricky.

So where in London are you and at what time is the house unoccupied? [Wink]

Great news and every reason to Brag! Was it an ebay purchase or how did you locate it.

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Tony

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 17, 2005 04:02 PM

Ricky, Nice one and its a doddle doing a lamp change but to do the adjustments really maens removing the amplifier as you cant get to the adjustment screws for aligning the lamp as they are at the rear of the lamphouse.

Get in touch direct if you need help.

My Xenon cost me a bit more than that but then it had only 20 hours use, original box and accessories etc. Non of the gudes ahd any wear in them which backs up the 20 hours only use.

Great machines once you get used to the noise from the forceful fan.

Kev.

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GS1200 Xenon with Elmo 1.0...great combo along with a 16-CL Xenon for that super bright white light.

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
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posted January 17, 2005 05:05 PM

Not just the fan that makes a noise eh Kev? [Wink]

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Tony

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Colin Preston
Film Handler

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From: Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 17, 2005 07:09 PM

Thanks for the advice gents [Wink]

All duly noted
Col

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
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posted January 18, 2005 08:59 AM

Here in the states you should generally pay around $2500 for them. Possibly more if in the original box. Funny thing is that the "P" model, they player only goes for the same as the record model. You wouldn't think it but they do!

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
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posted January 18, 2005 01:17 PM

Alan

How many of the Xenon P and Record models did Elmo make? Any idea? Could be the fact that they are hard to find that drives the price?

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Tony

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Ronnie Coeuhant
Film Handler

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From: San Jose, CA USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted January 19, 2005 12:53 AM

It could be because they have less moving parts so less parts to break.

If I may ask, how many use their Xenon non-P's for recording?

From what I see, Xenon owners also have GS-1200's. True? False?

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 19, 2005 11:40 AM

I use to at one time have 2 GS1200 Halogens and 2 Xenons! Crazy huh? [Smile]

I was always afraid to use the Xenon machine to record because of the price of the bulb. Now that the clone is out for around $250 it wouldn't be that much of a concern.

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