8mm Forum: Bell & Howell 601 series

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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 25, 2013, 06:03 AM:

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The 601 series are hard on films

I have just received a PM from a member who asks for my answer to the above comment which was made by a member on 12 February 2008.

I must admit that I don't really know what the writer means by his comment. I used a 601 for many years in a Film Society in the 1960s and it always ran quite happily. I have here in my collection its later brother, the single case 8636 (the mains AC/DC model) which always runs well. No problems or criticisms.

However, if a member is contemplating purchasing a blimp model Bell & Howell I should remind them that the 750watt lamps and the available lenses don't give a very brilliant light.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on July 25, 2013, 06:46 AM:

I sent you the PM, and thanks for your answer. I don't remember who made the statement, and it would take a while to search the post again.

I agree with you about the light output, even with a 1,000 watt bulb, the light is very poor at 16fps.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 25, 2013, 06:57 AM:

To get the real answer is to ask the member who made the statement, and if he reads this he may like to respond, but I see no point in mentioning his name.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on July 25, 2013, 06:59 AM:

Maurice, your answer is perfectly satisfactory to me.

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