My latest and favorite dual gauge projector! The Eumig Mark S 709 from 1970. This projector was purchased online, and was new in the box. All cosmetics, and paint are like new. Even the rubber drive discs were like new with no wear or signs of use. I did my usual cleaning of the discs to give them a fresher appearance, and better grip. The rubber discs now perform like new. New motor mounts from Van Eck were also installed. I also recently fitted this machine with Eumig's earliest top lens, the Suprovar 1.0 zoom. This lens gives super sharp, contrasting images. My Super 8 home movies, shot on Kodak's newest Ektachrome (7294), look spectacular!
One of the best features of this machine is the ability to run silent films with the pressure pads disengaged. When the volume switch is in the off position the pressure pads are retracted. This allows silent films to run freely past the sound heads, without applying pressure needed when watching sound films. I must also mention that the semi auto-loading function is very kind to film, and a joy to use! Once the film is loaded automatically through the gate, it exits out the other end. It's then manually loaded through the sound heads, up and through the rear sprocket, and onto the take-up reel. Once you've done this a few times, it's quite easy, and usually takes less than a minute. Sound films also play, and sound good on the 709. The marvelously designed tube amplifier produces a nice warm analog sound! It's quite amazing what Eumig was able to do with designing these early tube amps. The fact it fits perfectly, and so compactly inside the casing of the 709. It is truly a marvel of form and function, and a thing of beauty! I must also mention the far superior twist-to-focus lens system on these early Eumigs. The focusing allows one to dial in for a sharper image more precisely than the later, and sloppy lens focusing knob. I now have several of these style Eumig lenses, including a prime. I will say, in my opinion, the Eumig Suprovar 1.0 zoom was probably the best lens they made at the time. This lens is heavy, with excellent glass. This lens of course was designed for the Eumig DL, but will work with all early twist-to-focus machines. So if you're looking for a projector that is gentle on film, easy to work on, and a joy to use I can highly recommend the first and probably the best Eumig dual gauge projector! I truly believe Eumig got it right with the earliest sound machines versus the later 800 series.
One of the best features of this machine is the ability to run silent films with the pressure pads disengaged. When the volume switch is in the off position the pressure pads are retracted. This allows silent films to run freely past the sound heads, without applying pressure needed when watching sound films. I must also mention that the semi auto-loading function is very kind to film, and a joy to use! Once the film is loaded automatically through the gate, it exits out the other end. It's then manually loaded through the sound heads, up and through the rear sprocket, and onto the take-up reel. Once you've done this a few times, it's quite easy, and usually takes less than a minute. Sound films also play, and sound good on the 709. The marvelously designed tube amplifier produces a nice warm analog sound! It's quite amazing what Eumig was able to do with designing these early tube amps. The fact it fits perfectly, and so compactly inside the casing of the 709. It is truly a marvel of form and function, and a thing of beauty! I must also mention the far superior twist-to-focus lens system on these early Eumigs. The focusing allows one to dial in for a sharper image more precisely than the later, and sloppy lens focusing knob. I now have several of these style Eumig lenses, including a prime. I will say, in my opinion, the Eumig Suprovar 1.0 zoom was probably the best lens they made at the time. This lens is heavy, with excellent glass. This lens of course was designed for the Eumig DL, but will work with all early twist-to-focus machines. So if you're looking for a projector that is gentle on film, easy to work on, and a joy to use I can highly recommend the first and probably the best Eumig dual gauge projector! I truly believe Eumig got it right with the earliest sound machines versus the later 800 series.
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