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Topic: Chinon Whisper-What's Worth

Paul Stone
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Salem, Oregon
Registered: May 2010

posted August 10, 2010 03:34 AM

I have a Chinon Whisper that I may sell. I haven't used
it in 25 years or more.

I am wondering what the value is? I see some on Ebay
from $69 to $179.

Ebay Item 1 CHINON Whisper 727 Dual 8 Movie Projector
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Ebay Item 2 CHINON WHISPER SILENT DUAL 8 MOVIE FILM PROJECTOR 727

Mine looks like this. I found this picture on a Projector
sales site.

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John Davis
Master Film Handler

Posts: 286
From: Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Registered: Jun 2008

posted August 10, 2010 07:00 AM

You have to be wary when looking at ebay listings, these two projectors have listing periods longer than 10 days and will most likely be a shop or trader. They may have been trying to sell these machines for years!
Look at 'completed listings' to see what people paid rather than what sellers hoped for.
In the last month one machine went for $122 but it seemed to be punching well above it's weight compared to other auctions. I think typically you could only hope for selling it at half this price

[ August 11, 2010, 05:12 AM: Message edited by: John Davis ]

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Paul Stone
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Salem, Oregon
Registered: May 2010

posted August 10, 2010 06:11 PM

Ok. Thanks

So you figure $60 is a fair price?

I have thought of selling it to a friend for
$45. He thinks it's only worth $25. [Razz]

I have a spare bulb, owners manual and clipper.
And a couple of take up reels.

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Tony Stucchio
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 625
From: New Jersey
Registered: Dec 2005

posted August 10, 2010 06:36 PM

Chinons are notorious for scratching films, so to me they are worthless.

[Frown]

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Paul Stone
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Salem, Oregon
Registered: May 2010

posted August 11, 2010 12:32 AM

I believe it's in good shape. I tested it and it runs.
Anyone interested or know who may be if my friend doesn't
buy it.

Is everyone down on Chinon's here? [Razz]

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John Davis
Master Film Handler

Posts: 286
From: Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Registered: Jun 2008

posted August 11, 2010 05:11 AM

I think you may get $60 for your machine on eBay on the strength of looking at completed listing values. I personally wouldn't pay that.
If you are selling emphasise that it is in working condition (ideally with a picture or link to a video showing it working)and mention things like the spare lamp etc. Start at a fairly low start price such as $15.00
We aren't all down on Chinons but the quality of both their cameras and projectors varied considerably over the span of the company's involvement in the cine field.
I do have specific reservations about the whisper model as Chinon made their equipment in Japan but this model (I think) was made in HongKong and is a badged Cinerex 727, you will find comments on this forum about the 'quality' of Cinerex projectors.
Check your projector out and if it runs ok and doesn't scratch film highlight this in your ebay listing

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Paul Stone
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Salem, Oregon
Registered: May 2010

posted August 13, 2010 03:58 AM

OK. Thanks. I'll probably let it go for $40 to
a friend. Or if someone here is interested if he
is not.

I may take some pics later.

thank you

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted August 13, 2010 06:21 PM

Paul...I have had a Chinon 330 (sold it) and I have a GAF 2000 (same as Chinon 7500) and both worked fine. The 330 had a "loose" lens and that's why I sold it but as long as I used them I didn't notice any damage to my films.

Bill [Smile]

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Paul Stone
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Salem, Oregon
Registered: May 2010

posted August 16, 2010 03:29 AM

Thanks Bill and the rest for the info.

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