Ligonie projector

[Dominique De Bast]

This silent projector was sold for € 820. That gives an idea of the interest 9.5 still attracts.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/235936192345...p2471758.m4704

[Paul Adsett]

Dom,
Interesting that the design of this Ligonie machine was based on the Elmo ST600D projector.

[Dominique De Bast]

Indeed, Paul. Ligonie also converted sound Elmo projectors.

[Paul Adsett]

The Pathe Europ looks like a beautiful 9,5mm machine, and I like the fact that it has screw thread focusing. as opposed to snail cam on the Ligonie converted Elmo ST600D machines. I wonder which one was considered the better performer of the two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6_np7cX81g

[Dominique De Bast]

I wonder which one was considered the better performer of the two.

Hard to tell since the Ligonie/Elmo is not widespread. I never came across any of those beautiful machines on any film fair, although the Europ is a classic. The Ligonie/Elmo is obviousely brighter, but I don't know about the sharpness of the picture.

[Ken Finch]

The Europ was indeed a very good performer and with a little modification a sound version would have been a good proposition. Unfortunately this was too late in the day for 9.5mm. In some respects the gauge was a victim of the Second World War and the development of the Super 8 format.

[Paul Adsett]

A great looking machine for sure!

[Dominique De Bast]

Unfortunately this was too late in the day for 9.5mm. In some respects the gauge was a victim of the Second World War and the development of the Super 8 format.

It's never too late for 9.5

[Ken Finch]

Oh Dom, I wish. It was the gauge that enabled the less wealthy to indulge in the hobby before Kodak developed the Brownie 8 camera and projector! Not forgetting being able to buy a very large variety of films for home entertainment.😊