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William Fleming
Master Film Handler

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posted December 21, 2013 12:27 PM

Hi looking for a scope lense for my Elmo st1200D if anyone has one or knows of one i would appreciate it thanks [Smile]

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Maurice Leakey
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posted December 21, 2013 02:01 PM

William
Have a look at this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOSTY-Anamorphic-16-SC-Projection-Lense-Lens-/350911472851?pt=UK_Photography_Projection_Lenses&hash=item51b3f424d3

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Vidar Olavesen
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posted December 21, 2013 02:19 PM

I think this is a good combo
http://www.wittner-cinetec.com/katalog/07_vorfu/e_halter.php

for use on Elmo's

with this rather heavy, but good lens
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rectimascop-48-2x-Rathenower-Optische-Werke-Filmtechnik-Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Biemer-/251143842857?pt=DDR_Ostalgie&hash=item3a7956ec29

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William Fleming
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posted December 21, 2013 03:23 PM

Thanks Vidar i just purchased the one recommended by Maurice thanks Maurice for finding it [Smile]

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Maurice Leakey
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posted December 21, 2013 03:31 PM

William
The Mosty anamorphic will need to be mounted securely in front of your backing lens.
I suggest you wait until you have it in your hands and then decide how to mount it. As Vidar says, the Wittner-Cinetec bracket is probably suitable but you will need to see if the lens will fit into it. Then again, it's very expensive as everything is from this company.
You might able to fashion a sort of stand and use a large Terry clip to clamp around the anamorphic. You will need some form of fixing where you can rotate the anamorphic to get it to show a completely horizontal picture.
But, as I said above, wait until you get it, and then make a further decision on how to mount the lens.

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William Fleming
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posted December 21, 2013 03:37 PM

Maurice now im worried haha I thought I could make a stand for it to sit right in front of my current lense seems I will have to look into this some more when I get it.

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Vidar Olavesen
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posted December 21, 2013 04:05 PM

That's why I like the option I came with :-) It has the good sturdy holder from Wittner and the lens is sooo cheap. I got two myself now. I only wish I could find a mount for the Elmo 16-CL too that could carry this heavy lens

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Maurice Leakey
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posted December 22, 2013 02:22 AM

William
Why don't you ask the eBay seller how he mounted the lens, and if he has a bracket of some sort for it. I don't have 'scope on Super 8 so can't give firm details.

I believe the Elmo has two tapped screw holes for attachment of accessories, one on top near the front, and one on the front panel to the right of the lens. I suggest you start a new topic under the 8mm Forum heading as I am sure that many members have 'scope lenses on their ST-1200 and that they would be able to help you.

The anamorphic spreads out the picture to twice its normal width whilst retaining the same vertical height. This is why the lens needs to be able to be rotated within its holder to ensure there is a 90 degrees in each corner. If the lens is not set up correctly you will have some odd looking frame dimensions!

But, as I said above, wait until the lens arrives; and then go from there.

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William Fleming
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posted December 22, 2013 02:51 AM

Hi I have messaged the seller to ask thanks.Im sure it will be fine this will actually be a good thing to learn a lot more about things and how they work.I am going back into this properly this time not just a case of owning a projector and playing movies [Smile]

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Vidar Olavesen
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posted December 22, 2013 03:58 AM

If he hasn't I think CHC and Steve Osborne had the brackets, if I am not mistaken

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Maurice Leakey
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posted December 22, 2013 04:15 AM

Here's a link to Classic Home Cinema who say they manufacture 'scope lens mounts.
http://www.classichomecinema.co.uk/
Click on "Film Equipment" and then scroll down.

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William Fleming
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posted December 22, 2013 04:55 AM

Thanks guys amazing help and wouldnt you know it im in Grimsby next week visiting some friends on their boat [Smile]

will give them a call tomorrow and try and sort something out can also pick up some movies while im at it [Smile]

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Maurice Leakey
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posted December 22, 2013 05:48 AM

I may be wrong, but I think that all their films are kept in premises some distance away, so they may not be in the shop itself.

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William Fleming
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posted December 22, 2013 05:53 AM

Oh the way i read it their reels were all in the shop as it says you can handle and view before you purchase. Ah well will just call them tomorrow and see what they can do for me i have already emailed with a pic etc of the lense to get the ball rolling.

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Vidar Olavesen
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posted December 22, 2013 05:58 AM

I believe he has films in store, but more on a different location ... At least that was my impression after some norwegian friends of mine visited in August

Also see pictures on the site under About us ...

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William Fleming
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posted December 22, 2013 06:14 AM

Also holding an open/sale day on the 3rd January i may have to ask the wife to work that day so i can go along [Smile]

also the seller on ebay did have the mountin bracket for the lense but want a further £40 for it i will have one made as only £29.99 new :/

[ December 22, 2013, 08:06 AM: Message edited by: William Fleming ]

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