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Jeroen van Ooijen
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: The Netherlands
Registered: Mar 2008

posted February 04, 2009 11:17 AM

Hello i have a serious question,which of this
3 projectors is the best one and why,i must make
a choice.

Elmo ST-1200 HD M-O

Sankyo 800

Visacustic 1000/2000

Noris 342.

Thank you all [Smile]

[ February 05, 2009, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Jeroen van Ooijen ]

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Lars Pettersson
Master Film Handler

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From: Stockholm, Sweden
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posted February 04, 2009 11:45 AM

Hi Jeroen,

Of these, I would go for the Elmo ST 1200. It´s a little old designwise, compared to the GS:es, but built like a tank, spare parts and service is available, as well as outstanding lenses. The light output is nice and I think you can get stereo sound out of this one with a little ingenuity.

Other forum members praise the sankyo, but personally I have no experience with it. Hope this helps,

Cheers,
Lars

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Jeroen van Ooijen
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posted February 04, 2009 12:42 PM

Thank you Lars for this information.
Anyone else?

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Gary Crawford
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posted February 04, 2009 03:41 PM

I've had no experience with the Sankyo's...although I've seen a number of contributions on this forum over the years talking about problems people have had with them. I run elmo 1200HD's for super 8....they are , as someone else said here, build like a tank...are easy to repair....have very good light output..have alternate very fast lenses available....and yes...using the monitor line out outputs going into an outboard amp, can reproduce excellent stereo sound. I've got about 7 of them...I've owned two of them since they were new back in 1973...and they are both still running well.

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Jeroen van Ooijen
Jedi Master Film Handler

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posted February 05, 2009 05:48 PM

Gary,thanks for your meaning,i see that the elmo is
a very good projector,and it helps my with my decision.

Thanks,anyone else? [Wink]

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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posted February 06, 2009 12:57 AM

Jeroen, I too run in favor of the Elmo. I still have a back up ST1200 to my two GS1200s.

The Sankyo has good sound reproduction in stereo, the Visacustic 2000 features variable speed for potential retracking and the Noris has a steadier focus thanks to its springed gate mounted towards the lens.

Now it all depends on what you expect from your projector, but with a 150w lamp output, a possible stereo reproduction through the monitoring plugs, optical sound better than the GS1200, and 360m/1200ft spool capacity you really can't go wrong with the Elmo St1200HD MO.

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Jeroen van Ooijen
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posted February 06, 2009 04:33 AM

Thank you Jean-Marc it is not so difficult for me now [Smile]

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Mike Peckham
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From: West Sussex, UK.
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posted February 06, 2009 03:13 PM

I'm one of the Sankyo advocates, but given the list above I too would go for the ST 1200 [Wink]

Mike

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John Edwards
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From: Harrow-Weald
Registered: Oct 2008

posted February 08, 2009 04:46 AM

dont forget the beaulieu 708el twin track excellent lens good
light output 2200ft reel capacity spares available as good a work horse as any make of super8 projector.JE

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Gian Luca Mario Loncrini
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posted February 08, 2009 10:51 AM

Hi. I would say Elmo ST 1200 HD m/o. Very good machine. Ciao!

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