8mm Forum: Is this Lens for 8mm or 16mm projector? (1.2 f=50mm)

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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 21, 2018, 04:50 AM:

I am returning home to Indonesia for a couple days.

Straight away from the airport, I visited the old camera store where I found a bunch of scope lens brand new (NOS).

But that is not why I am here, I was offered with Elmo lenses (brand new too) with 1.2 f=50mm as seen below pictures.

I have no idea if this lens for 8mm or 16mm projector. And is this kind lens sought after by collectors? I can buy them and listed here if there is a price for that.

Your opinion is valuable.

ps: I got quite number of Elmoscope I lenses and original bracket for 16CL. I will list them whenI am returning toNew Caledonia.

Cheers

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on February 21, 2018, 06:40 AM:

Although I don't own a 16mm Elmo projector (but no doubt other members do), to me that very much looks like the sort of 'standard' lens that a new 16mm projector would generally come with. It could be the Elmo equivalent of (e.g.) the F1.2 50mm lens that an Eiki would have. It wouldn't therefore strike me as an obvious one for a store to sell, but I don't know if perhaps at least some Elmo 16mm projectors were sold with zoom lenses instead? 50mm lenses tend to sell for lower prices, partly because there are so many in circulation, and collectors tend to be looking for ones to use with a shorter throw.

The owner of that amazing shop must be so pleased that you discovered it! If only there were a few more around.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 21, 2018, 06:58 AM:

There are so many projector bulbs, but I am not sure which one is the rarest ones. So if you can give me the light I might buy several.

The most common bulbs like EJL and ELC are sold for regular prices ($10-12) but that price is also applied for other lamps. So if you know the rarest bulb that will be a good deal.

But for sure ESC is not there as I am ooking it for my GS.

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