8mm Forum: WANTED: Elmo lens 12.5mm / 1.8

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Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on April 30, 2019, 04:55 PM:

Hello,

I need for my Elmo 16mm-Projector the mentioned lens.

Does somebody have one for sale?

Thank you and best wishes

Jorg

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on May 15, 2019, 11:44 PM:

I have a nice 25mm, F 1.3 for 16mm. I used this for my Elmo 16CL.

Price is US$150 (or eqv. EUR 135) + shipping.

This offer also opens to anyone interested

cheers,

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on May 16, 2019, 10:07 AM:

I see that Elmo describe the f1.8 12.5mm as "a unique super wide-angle lens".
Probably with a price to match. [Big Grin]

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on July 24, 2019, 08:09 PM:

I'm still searching for it...

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on August 06, 2019, 05:22 AM:

Hi Jorg, the Elmo is a great lens, but if you can get one there is a very nice Buhl 1.4 12.5mm about as well usually sleeved for an Elmo.

They have a good image maybe just a tad down on the 1.8 elmo.

Best Mark.

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on August 07, 2019, 11:31 AM:

Hello Mark,

thank you very much for the advice! I will keep my eyes open also for this lens then!

J.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on August 07, 2019, 12:02 PM:

Jorg... FYI...I just saw this on the U.S. Ebay. Not cheap!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ELMO-12-5-MM-F-1-8-LENS-FOR-16CL-16mm-SUPER-SIZE-IMAGE-CERTIFIED-GUARANTEED/113838035542?hash=item1a81469256:g:YSIAAOSwvFNdQagu

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on August 07, 2019, 08:22 PM:

No not so cheap, that is a bit too hot to handle Janice plus with import taxes etc to add as well coming this way. But looks nice.

You should get one for around £150 in the UK/ or EU Jorg with luck.

Best Mark.

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on August 09, 2019, 12:03 AM:

Hello Janice,

thank you very much for the advice!

The seller doesn't accept lower prices and the listed price doesn't seem very realistic to me.
What I pity because the lens would have been useful for me.

Please let me know if you see another of these lenses somewhere.

Thanks and best wishes

Jorg

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on August 12, 2019, 04:07 PM:

I dont know about this lens but if the lens is rare, this is the time to buy. We never knew when it will come again We understand this is an expensive hobby.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on August 12, 2019, 07:36 PM:

They are about Winbert.

Just here and there.

Best Mark.

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on August 20, 2019, 03:48 PM:

Does anybody know for how much this lens was sold on Ebay two days ago?

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on August 20, 2019, 05:34 PM:

$440 and plus post $48.50 if coming this way. + charges and fees etc.

Way over price.

The 20mm 1.4 is a far far better lens.

For What the 1.8 does its good but thats bonkers money.

Best Mark.

PS a 1.4 20mm with a zoom converter would get you down to 15/16mm and look as good.

[ August 20, 2019, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: Mark Todd ]

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on August 21, 2019, 10:49 AM:

Hello Mark,

thank you for the reply.

Unfortunately that is not correct: the zoom converter is not suitable for the 20mm lens. I have both and used together, they make distortions and are sharp only at the center of the image. So totally useless.

But I agree with you that the 20mm lens (used alone) is a good lens.

In any case, I am still searching for the 12.5mm lens.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on August 21, 2019, 03:43 PM:

Hi Jorg my 20mm looks fine and sharp all over with the zoom converter on, very nice really.

I wonder if its a different style converter ?

Is it the black one like this ? mine is and 100% OK.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ itm/ELMO-LARGE-DIAMETER-ZOOM-LENS-FOR-16CL-BIGGER-IMAGE-CERTIFIED-GUARANTEED/113827633602?hash=item1a80a7d9c2:g:b88AAOSw1MhdBm-G

Best Mark.

PS but thats a bit pricey too.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on August 22, 2019, 05:04 AM:

Intersting. My Eiki converter doesn't work with a 25 mm lens (but it does with a 38 mm one) as a part of the picture is missing. Maybe there are different kind of converters like for Elmo ?

[ October 26, 2019, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Dominique De Bast ]

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on August 22, 2019, 06:45 AM:

Yes, I have the black converter and it doesn't give excellent results.

The Eiki 25mm lens is not compatible for reducing further the focal distance with Eiki zoom converters.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on August 22, 2019, 04:14 PM:

Thats odd Jorg mine looks great, there is just a small slip down in quality. But still nice.

I ran Twice Two tonight at a few sizes using the zoom on the 20mm, no issues at all, but obviously it was slightly better again then without it on.

I also popped in the Buhl 12.5mm and its huge, fairly sharp but obviously a big difference in quality, mainly I suppose as I`m only 10/12 feet or so feet from the screen.

Best Mark.

Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on September 12, 2019, 08:27 AM:

I use the Elmo zoom on the 20mm and the focus is good. The distortions are 'bowing', mostly at top and bottom at extreme wide setting. But not focus.

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on September 18, 2019, 06:17 PM:

so maybe my zoom converter is not good because it's not perfectly sharp in the corners.

but it's strange because I have both lenses in the newer black version.

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on October 26, 2019, 10:46 AM:

I'm still searching...

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on October 28, 2019, 06:11 PM:

Sorry to use this thread for a plug.

I`m selling a very nice proper factory made later Buhl 1.4 12.5mm lens for an Elmo 16mm.

Great image etc.

Best wishes Mark.

Posted by Jorg Stover (Member # 2061) on November 15, 2019, 04:30 PM:

I'm still searching!

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