8mm Forum: Elmo ST 1200 lens

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Posted by Stephen Kent Jusick (Member # 153) on September 16, 2005, 04:14 PM:

The lens on one of my Elmo ST 1200s literally fell apart the other night. So I was wondering what zoom lens might make a good replacement. I've never had to replace a lens for the ST 1200 before so I'm open to hearing what would be good and why.

Thanks!

SKJ

Posted by Steven Sigel (Member # 21) on September 16, 2005, 04:36 PM:

Hi Stephen,

I've got an f1.3 genuine Elmo Zoom lens (I think 12.5 - 25mm but I'm not certain) available for sale...

Not sure what a fair price would be -- how about $35.

email me at sts (at) sigel (dot) net if you are intersted...

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on September 16, 2005, 05:58 PM:

Hi Stephen, although the 1.3 Elmo lense is the standard that is supplied with most of these machines; what you should really try to get is an Elmo(or other make that will fit)1.1 zoom lense. These are a lot more expensive but well worth it! A lot BRIGHTER picture and with better focus. If you use a 1.1, you'll NEVER want to use a 1.3 again! [Smile]

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on September 16, 2005, 06:13 PM:

Maybe I'm missing something, but how can a 1.1 lens have "better focus" [Confused]

unless you mean to say that it will render a sharper picture simply because the glass elements are of a higher quality. Is that what you're saying?

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on September 16, 2005, 09:11 PM:

In my humble opinion...yes. Maybe i'm better able to attain a sharper focus with the 1.1 simply BECAUSE of the brighter picture??? I do wear bi-focals, Darth [Wink]

. Aside from the focus aspect(my opinion)... that I may have so foolishly mentioned; the Elmo 1.1 beats the hell out of the standard 1.3 in producing a BRIGHTER picture.

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on September 16, 2005, 10:39 PM:

Well, that one I can't argue with. [Smile]

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