8mm Forum: WANTED: Lens for an Elmo FP-A or known substitute lens

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Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on December 08, 2011, 04:31 PM:

Before I put my recently acquired Elmo FP-A projector in my ever-growing pile of "non-working" projectors, I'm seeing if anyone on this forum has a lens they could sell me...knows where I can get one...or perhaps knows a substitute lens I can look for. The Elmo FP-A is such a "cute" little projector (must be a girl thing) and it IS running. However, I was sorely disappointed to discover the lens has the dreaded "clouded-lens" syndrome :-(. I had never heard of "lens fungus" before joining this forum. Anyway...any suggestions gladly taken.

Posted by Jon Addams (Member # 816) on December 08, 2011, 06:45 PM:

Hello Janice,

I have a couple of dozens Elmo lenses laying around here but I have no idea which one may fit the FP-A. Perhaps if you post the specs and a couple of pictures, including one of the front, I can see if I can match one.

I looked at the FP-A in the Super 8mm Database, and I believe I have lenses similar to the one in the picture but I couldn't tell with certainty.

Best wishes,

Jon

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on December 08, 2011, 09:39 PM:

Hi Jon,
Here are photos of the lens.

1. The front section housing is 1.8" long and approx. 1.4" in diameter.
2. The rear section housing is 1.0" long and 1" in diameter.
3. It's a F:1.3 f=20~32mm zoom lens
4. The number on the lens is No.634379

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on December 12, 2011, 04:50 PM:

Jon...I can't thank you enough. I got the replacement lens you sent and it's perfect....nice and clear. The projector is complete now...nothing like having my first Elmo :-)

Posted by Jon Addams (Member # 816) on December 12, 2011, 06:52 PM:

Janice,

Happy to have been of help [Smile]

.

Best wishes,

Jon

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