8mm Forum: Operating an Elmo TS-1200D

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Posted by Patrick Briar (Member # 1657) on July 16, 2009, 06:00 AM:

This model is supposed to run both super 8 & 8mm film. I can't figure out how it runs 8mm through it. What am I missing? There doesn't seem to be a switch or anything to go from super 8 to single/standard.

Thanks,

Patrick

Posted by Hans van der Sloot (Member # 494) on July 16, 2009, 06:12 AM:

All Elmo 1200's can only run super-8/single-8.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on July 16, 2009, 06:21 AM:

Patrick,

I think you are a a little confused with the format terminologies.

Super 8 and Single 8 are both the same format. One made by Kodak the other by Fuji.

Prior to Super/Single 8 there was an earlier format, Standard 8 or also referred to as regular 8. This is still 8mm wide but with larger sprocket holes and a smaller picture area. This earlier format can not be run through any of the Elmo ST1200 series machines. You would need either a very early standard 8 machine or a dual guage super/standard 8 machine.

Hope that helps,

Kev.

Posted by Patrick Briar (Member # 1657) on July 16, 2009, 06:27 AM:

Thanks for the help Kevin.

Patrick

Posted by frank arnstein (Member # 330) on July 27, 2009, 05:34 PM:

Hi Patrick
I also was confused about the Elmo 1200D & you would think the D meant Dual 8mm, but sadly not.
It only can do Super 8.
Does anyone know what the D signifies?
dogtor pufferfish
[Confused]

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