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David Skillern
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 582
From: South Wales
Registered: Apr 2006

posted April 20, 2006 08:26 PM

Dear all - at last here I am, i've been trying to get on to this site for months - well to cut a long story short i've been collecting super 8 for some time now - mostly features - an elmo hd 1200 and an elmo 1200d - plus a spondon long play unit and in a few weeks will take delivery of a fumeo 9119 - can anyone give me a run down on this machine - by the way this is a great site and i'm glad to be on board.

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 20, 2006 09:14 PM

David,

Welcome to the Forum, glad you finally made it!
Congratulations on getting a Fumeo. What can you look forward to? The 9119 uses a 24 volt 200 watt bulb and has a 15.5-28mm f/1.2 zoom lens. It can play both magnetic and optical sound films, and if you have any lying around, it can use a 2,500' reel!
Pictures can be found here.

Doug

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted April 20, 2006 09:22 PM

Some pictures

An Italian description of the projector, translated via Babelfish:

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1.2/15.5-28 OBJECTIVE XENOVAR MILIMETER. LAMP 24V/200W. STOPPER To TWO SHOVELS, INSERTION Of The MANUAL FILM. CAPACITA' COILS 750 MT. E' HOWEVER POSSIBLE TO LOAD ALSO APPROXIMATELY 900 METERS OF FILM On the COILS IN IRON WITH CENTERS TIGHTENED THEM. RETROMARCIA IN PROJECTION. TRANSISTORIZED AMPLIFIER. 25W. (35 MUSICAL ones). ANSWER IN FREQUENCY: 24fps optical 50Hz- 7KHz, 24 fps mag 50Hz- 12 KHz 18 fps mag 50Hz- 10KHz. LOUDSPEAKER FROM 6 WATT THAT PUO' TO WORK To NORMAL Or REDUCED POWER, E' POSSIBLE TO EXCLUDE IT Of All IN ORDER AT THE SAME TIME SETTING IN ACTION ONLY THOSE ADDITIONAL Or ALSO ALL And TWO. READING OPTICAL And MAGNETIC TRACK. CONTROLS HIGH FILTER, TONES, LOW TONES. THIS MODEL HAS NOT INCORPORATED The SYSTEM FOR The RECORDING BUT PREDISPOSED E'. PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS: POSSIBILITA' TO EXTRACT THE FILM PARTIALLY PROJECTED.

Last but not least, welcome to the forum! (And: I'm jealous!!) [Smile]

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 21, 2006 12:30 AM

David

Hey, you made it! Great news. Welcome [Big Grin]

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Tony

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted April 21, 2006 12:41 AM

David,

Welcome to the Forum.
Let us know how you make out will all
of the nice goodies. They sound great. [Smile]

Michael

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Isn't it great that we can all communicate about this great
hobby that we love!

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Mal Brake
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 591
From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 21, 2006 12:46 PM

Welcome to the forum David.
Where in South Wales are you? I'm in Neath.
Mal

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Alan Rik
Film God

Posts: 2211
From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 21, 2006 02:11 PM

Welcome to the Best Super 8 Collecting forum around! [Smile]

So...were you the taker to the Fumeo 9119 on Paul Foster's Website?
I hear those are great machines. Enjoy!

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted April 21, 2006 07:28 PM

I'd actually love to see some photos of your Spondon longplay unit as I've never been able to find any pics of it.

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Ricky Daniels
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 587
From: London & Kent UK
Registered: Jul 2003

posted April 22, 2006 05:55 PM

Jan,

Try this link http://www.spondonfilms.freeserve.co.uk/cine.htm

It is sad the owner of Spondon has passed and the company no longer trades (I believe) but the website is kind of heartwarming and a nostalgic tribute.

Rick

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted April 22, 2006 06:48 PM

Thanks Rick. [Smile]

That unit sure is awesome...

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Ricky Daniels
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 587
From: London & Kent UK
Registered: Jul 2003

posted April 23, 2006 02:53 PM

No problem Jan, only happy to assist.
Rick

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David Skillern
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 582
From: South Wales
Registered: Apr 2006

posted May 05, 2006 03:50 AM

thanks to all who welcomed me - for the pictures of the fumeo etc - although I live in mid glamorgan - I work in birmingham through the week - love this hobby - although it does drive my wife crazy as i'm running out of places to store my collection - at present its divided between south wales and birmingham - anyway thanks again to all who replied to me

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David Skillern
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 582
From: South Wales
Registered: Apr 2006

posted May 05, 2006 03:53 AM

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