8mm Forum: Need advice on Scope Bracket

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 07, 2007, 11:34 PM:

I have what looks like part of an Elmo scope bracket. What is missing and is it accessible?

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on March 08, 2007, 02:26 AM:

Dan

I think that's the bracket that holds the daylight viewer accessory on the Elmo range of projectors. Funnily enough, there was a viewer (erroneously described as a slide viewer) on ebay a while back minus the bracket.

Mike [Cool]

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on March 08, 2007, 03:04 AM:

Mike, that's exactly the daylight viewer holder.

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 08, 2007, 03:11 AM:

Jean-Marc, do you know how much FFR's Elmo scope bracket cost? I can't quite make out the German language.

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on March 08, 2007, 03:41 AM:

65 euros (86 USD) for up to 62.5mm lens diameter (rear barrel) and 75 euros (98 USD) for the 62.5.

I've opted for the Wittner version (one holder + adaptor rings) - which is more expensive - for one of my GS1200s (the other one is fitted with a swing-away system).

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 08, 2007, 12:07 PM:

Jean-Marc, are saying the FFR bracket is a swing away version?

What are opinions on the swing away versus the stationary bracket? [Confused]

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on March 08, 2007, 12:47 PM:

I've got both and I prefer the Swing Away bracket, probably mostly because I can leave it attatched to the projector even when the projector's not in use, and I can leave the lens all set up too whilst showing flat films. Saves a lot of fiddling around.

Mike [Smile]

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 08, 2007, 02:48 PM:

Mike, are you using a swing away that attaches to the projector? If so, where can I purchase one and about how much will it cost?

Can anyone provide a picture?

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