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Posted by Elyas Tesfaye (Member # 3356) on March 28, 2015, 01:40 AM:

Check out this item I found on eBay:

End time: Mar 29, 2015 2:15:19 PM

Item: 19-32MM F 1.2, SET OF 3, PROJECTOR LENSES

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261065738303&alt=web

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I hope to buy one off of whoever wins these [Smile]

... Cheers [Big Grin]

!!!

Elyas

[ March 28, 2015, 03:01 AM: Message edited by: Elyas Tesfaye ]

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 28, 2015, 05:26 AM:

Are these lenses for a modern Bell & Howell 16mm projector? They don't appear to be.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261065738303#

Posted by Elyas Tesfaye (Member # 3356) on March 28, 2015, 06:53 AM:

Hey Maurice,

they most certainly are not [Frown]

... However, this is the same breed of lens I bought from Omer on ebay. What I mean is, the barrel is the only obstacle to keep them from fitting, say, an EIKI for instance. If you fashion a ring barrel through which to slip these babies in and mount them on any projector of your chosing, you're golden [Smile]

!!! It's the f 1.2 that was a selling point for me. A final sweet spot, these don't appear to be fixed focus lenses. I didn't even know 16mms had focusing barrels ( their mm is from 19- 32). I hope I'm not getting pumped over crap lol... Please advice, Maurice, and hope you're having a great weekend... Cheers [Big Grin]

! !!

Elyas

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 28, 2015, 07:00 AM:

Are`nt they 8mm lenses. I`d guess looking at them you would get roundey shadows in the corners.

I there is another one 20mm to 32mm, or block of 2 from the same seller. I`ve had these and slightly better but still not great.

Best Mark.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 28, 2015, 07:15 AM:

As Mark says, they are probably lenses for 8mm bearing in mind their zoom range. If so, they may not cover all the image from a 16mm frame.
My advice is not to touch them.
Proper zoom lenses for 16mm projectors come at a large price as they are quite desirable, however, their range is more than the lenses quoted.
For instance, I have in front of me an Isco-Optic Vario-Kiptaron MC lens for an Eiki/Elf, it's an f1.3 with a range of 35-65mm. It came with a projector so I don't know what it would cost, but I assume it would be in excess of £100 GBP. ($188 Canadian dollar.)

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on March 28, 2015, 07:26 AM:

The add has a limited description, but from the picture I would also say that these lenses are for 8mm, so, as said before, there is a risk they don't cover the whole 16 mm frame.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 28, 2015, 07:31 AM:

Its funny you do sometimes get as small low MM lenses like 5/8th etc or even 1/2 inch which are proper 16mm ones with as small a rear lens but they work better but obviously not great.

Best Mark.

Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on March 28, 2015, 07:38 AM:

They wouldn't fit my B/H machines. The rear of the lens is far too small. Must be 8mm.

Posted by Elyas Tesfaye (Member # 3356) on March 28, 2015, 08:47 AM:

Awesome back n forths guys,

I totally understand the smaller lenses that don't cover the entire 16mm frame and hence give more circular pics. I rookie mistook one and it cost me dearly years back. But I hope I have learned from my mistake by presenting exhibits one and two below.The first one shows the screen you get with one of these lenses when fitted in a 16mm machine ( like, say an EIKI SSL-O, my projectors). The second one shows the obvious difference in lens sizes between a stock EIKI and one of these B&H lenses. This one doesn't however, have variable focusing and us fixed at 1 inch, f 1.6.Your thoughts [Smile]

!!!

Cheers ,
Elyas

Exibit A

Exhibit B

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 28, 2015, 09:32 AM:

I wouldn't be pleased with a poor coverage on my screen like your pic shows, however, it might look better with an actual film being run.
BUT. The main thing here is that you are, I assume, happy with the lens in use.

Posted by Elyas Tesfaye (Member # 3356) on March 28, 2015, 09:47 AM:

Hi again, Maurice,

I couldn't be happier with it! Sure, it isn't a perfect rectangle but once into the movie and absorbed by it, everything else is a blind spot anyway. Thanks again [Big Grin]

!!!

Elyas

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