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I spent 50 years as a cinema projectionist and to me anything cine is wonderful. But some things are even beautiful, take the Gaumont Kalee 21 projector as an example. Worked on a pair for years, in the good old days. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...e_Model_21.jpg
As much as I love the hobby I couldn't describe a projector as beautiful, great design and nice looking at most, Mark
I tend to agree with you, Mark. Most projectors built from the 1970's onwards I would say are generally "nice looking." " Great design" is probably down to personal choice. I must say that a lot of the earlier contraptions, mostly standard 8 and sadly a lot of 9.5mm projectors can only be described as down right ugly.(IMHO).
However, if I am pushed to name a projector that is "nice looking" and "great design" then......predictably....... the GS1200! Sooooo professional looking!
Yes Maurice, film has been a good friend in my life as well. 8mm wise I love these two old girls the GS800 and the GS1200. Using these side by side is a joy and particularly always had a soft spot for the less complicated GS800. My own produced S8 films get projected on the 800 and the commercial releases the GS1200 in the main.
The other beauty was my 35mm FP20 projector which sadly had to go due to lack of space, but I do miss it very much
Even though I don't have one. I agree with Maurice, his Beaulieu is just stunning. Runner up, probably the GS1200. Honorable mention the Eumig S824. and the Bolex M8R.
[QUOTE][The Eumig P8, but then, I am prejudiced as this was my father's projector, but I still think that it is a sexy little projector to this day./QUOTE]
My first 8mm projector as well Osi, I purchased mine in 1959. I remember it was a game changer both in terms of its sleek modern design and its lighting system. Everybody else was using inefficient 500 watt lamps, and along comes Eumig with the little P8 with its high efficiency 12 volt 100w lighting, which was just as bright as the 500 watt Bolex M8 and Specto 500's. The P8 had huge international sales and moved Eumig into the leading position of worldwide projector companies for the next several decades. And with those Eumig wire spools it is a great looker too.
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