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Topic: EUMIG 610D WITH A LOWER WATTAGE BULB? CAN YOU HELP?
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John Yapp
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 148
From: Telford England.
Registered: Dec 2011
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posted July 14, 2012 06:23 PM
Hi Ron,
In my experience, you will need to drop to a lower wattage than that, a 35w, or even a 20w. I have used both for long periods with no ill effects. If you can squeeze a diffuser in somewhere between the light source and the gate, your 50 watt would then probably do nicely. Also, for what it's worth, while not as good as filming from the gate of the projector, filming from a sheet of white A4 paper on the wall will probably give better results than the cam link, and your 50w bulb would then be more suitable.
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Ron Douglas
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 166
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted August 13, 2012 09:26 AM
Thanks so much for those solid tips!! I've now transferred the footage, recording from a white card screen, rather than using the camlink due to it's poor quality.
It seems that getting a 12 volt bulb in 50, 35 and 20 watt sizes is no problem, and prices are fair, but if you have a projector needing a 6.35mm 2 pin base rather than a 5.3mm base, the market only offer single bulbs without the reflector, so mounting it in the lamp house is not snug and there is no natural clip to hold it in place.
I wonder if anyone knows of a UK source of bulbs 50 or lower watt 12 volt bulbs, with GX 6.35 rather than GX 5.3, that have a reflector? I couldn't find any, but would imagine they could be available.
As to the results of the transfer, I couldn't be happier and really appreciated your help on the forum guys! The next beer is on me!! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Ron
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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008
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posted August 13, 2012 02:45 PM
Valid point, Ron. However, I find that both 5.3 and 6.35 bulbs will fit with a little CAREFUL persuasion into the same Eumig socket.You do not need to distort the pins.. the socket accommodates them.
BUT, the EUMIG sockets are notoriously frail so I change any I come across for ceramic ones (used in many domestic down-lighters, kitchen plinth lights etc) which will accept either size happily, being much more durable. Usually they come with heat-resistant leads. I don't have a specific source for them as spares; I picked up a few from a kitchen that was being scrapped.
SPECIAL OFFER (not general, as I only have a limited number!)
Send me your address , Ron, and I'll send you one.
Martin
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Ongoing interest in Telecine....
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