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Matt Tindall
Junior
Posts: 3
From: Poole, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2018

posted February 12, 2018 01:48 PM

Hi

I've just bought this on ebay which was described as working. While the zoom works, I cannot turn the focus ring at all. Is this possible. I'm assuming it is a focus ring?! am I doing something wrong?

Are there any Euming Mini 3 users out there that might know please?

Many thanks

Matt

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted February 13, 2018 04:33 AM

Matt
Have a look at the following link. It seems the camera may be fixed focus.
http://www.filmkorn.org/super8data/database/cameras_list/cameras_eumig/eumig_mini3sf_pma.htm

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Matt Tindall
Junior
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From: Poole, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2018

posted February 13, 2018 04:45 AM

Thanks Maurice. I think you're right. I managed to decipher some German instructions yesterday and I think that's the case.

My next problem is what film stock I can use. Again, from the German it seems the camera will only 'sense' ISO 160. Would you know if that means something like Kodak 200T would do the job. 50T or 500T would either over or under expose? New to all this so gradually finding my way!

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted February 13, 2018 06:00 AM

Matt

I don't wish to be rude, but you have a great problem here.

The camera will only sense 25/40 and 100/160 ASA stock. The two former for daylight and the two latter for tungsten. It seems that the built-in conversion filter operates when a movie light is plugged in, although there is mention of a key.

It's a camera from the past, and not suitable for today's modern film stocks which don't seem to be still available in the old film speeds.

An English translation of the instructions (and other items) is available from Oldtimer Cameras.

https://www.camera-manual.com/model.php?modelid=3582

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Matt Tindall
Junior
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From: Poole, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2018

posted February 13, 2018 06:31 AM

Thanks Maurice

So is this problem insurmountable? There still seem to be a lot of people using these older cameras. Is there a workaround at all? I think the Eumig can overexpose by one stop.

Thanks

Matt

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted February 13, 2018 09:01 AM

Matt

Your Eumig is now probably around 44 years old. Cameras of that period were designed to expose artificial film stock, with the use of the built-in filter the same stock could be used for filming in daylight.

Most simple cameras had two lots of speeds, these were selected by notches in the film cartridge which activated a moveable pin within the camera.

The more advanced cameras often had a manual speed setting, and that is the models which can be used with the modern film stocks of today.

I gave up filming when Kodak discontinued their pre-striped sound cartridges. I am completely out of touch with the modern stock which is now available.

As it is, I don't think I can offer any more advice. Perhaps someone with a knowledge of using modern films will be able to help you.

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David Roberts
Master Film Handler

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From: Suffolk. England
Registered: Apr 2004

posted February 13, 2018 10:08 AM

regarding the focusing,eumig had a system they called "servo focus" which gave you maximum depth of field at what ever part of the zoom range you were at. There is nothing to adjust,you just set the zoom to frame the picture,and avoid the tele end in low light.
I had the mini 5,which gave great results for many years,but that was in the kodachrome days.

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