What is this threaded hole for on my ST1200 please?

[Leonard Goss]

I've noticed a small threaded hole on the front of my Elmo ST1200 near the rewind key, anyone know what it's for please? There's nothing on the inside for anything to connect to.

[Dominique De Bast]

Hello Leonard. It's to put a scope lens holder.

[Steve Klare]

True!

I think Elmo originally meant this for a small daylight viewer, but 'Scope is a lot more fun!

[Joe Taffis]

Yes, the Elmo daytime viewer also attaches to that hole

[Leonard Goss]

Hello Leonard. It's to put a scope lens holder.

Thank you very much Dominique, most helpful of you.

[Leonard Goss]

Yes, the Elmo daytime viewer also attaches to that hole

Thank you very much Joe.

[Douglas Meltzer]

The instruction manual describes the threaded hole as the accessory socket.





Doug

[Steve Klare]

How far back does Super-8 anamorphic projection go? Did any of the projector manufacturers offer 'Scope options back in the day?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I've gotten the impression S8 'scope started out a British phenomenon: for example, I've never heard of a Blackhawk 'scope print.

-then again, I'd love to hear about it if there really were.

[Dominique De Bast]

Interesting question, Steve. I have Tom & Jerry scope prints and thought they were american but I will check.

Elmo, indeed, originally put that small threaded hole to support viewers, which I forgot since I haven't used such an accessory for ages

[Leonard Goss]

The instruction manual describes the threaded hole as the accessory socket.





Doug

Thank you so much Douglas, extremely informative. I didn't know such attachments existed.

[Brian Fretwell]

I do remember a leaflet for what were then in the UK Ilford Elmo silent projectors in late 1960's/early 70's saying that several models could take ElmoScope lenses.

[Lee Mannering]

I have some Standard 8mm scope features (Regular 8 in USA money :-) dating from the 60's UK style