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David Pringle
Junior
Posts: 8
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Dec 2015

posted September 24, 2019 08:49 AM

Hi
I need to edit a bunch of STD 8 footage.
Can anyone recommend a make/brand of an viewer?
There are plenty to chose from on ebay. I did own a ELMO
years ago but found the brightness lacking.
Are motorised units available?

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Jeremy Rundle
Junior
Posts: 3
From: Llandysul, Wales, UK
Registered: Sep 2019

posted September 25, 2019 10:05 AM

Unless it is me I have just bought a Rank Aldis and it is VERY dull to view be advised

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I am Autistic so please bear with me if I unintentionally come over as a little blunt

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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 543
From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted September 26, 2019 07:52 AM

Most of the viewer/editors I have come across use a 6volt 10watt Small bayonet cap. and the film image is projected via a mirror on the rear of a translucent screen hence a lot of light loss. The bigger the screen, the duller the image. Motorised versions were mainly used by professional editors for 16 and 35mm. Ken Finch [Smile]

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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

posted September 26, 2019 08:14 AM

Also, it’s worth checking that is a proper viewer bulb, not a cheaper type used in motorcycle sidelights. These work ok, but the filament is a different type, so it looks very dull in most viewers.

Also, even with the correct bulb, minute adjustments to the line up when you insert the bulb and lock it can make a big difference to the brightness on screen.

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