Cohen Phillips Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I was going to get this camera, but I didn't know anything about the camera. Does it take 100ft spools? Just wanted to know alittle more info before I got the cam. The cam comes with a BELL & HOWELL 1 1/2 X WIDE ANGLE LENS. ALSO BELL & HOWELL 2 X TELEPHOTO LENS. Can you put other lens on it ect? It has an electric eye on there as well. If I get the cam I'm planning to just test out film stocks/lighting and such with it. Thanks in advance for the help guys. I've already "googled" it and didn't come up with any info. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Montes Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 (edited) I have two of these. A single lens model and a three lens turret one. I also have a manual which is mostly readable. I can make a copy of the manual for you. The camera does take 100' spools, takes C-mount lenses, has variable speeds and single frames. Quality is comparable to a B&H model 70. Edited November 17, 2004 by Herb Montes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohen Phillips Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 (edited) Herb, your a life saver! :) Yeah if you wouldn't mind making a copy and sending it to me that would be wonderfully. Have you tested any film in your camera? How did it come out? What kind of battery does the electric eye take? You can email me the manual here at my gmail account, cohenfilm@gmail.com I've got plenty of space there. Thanks and hope to talk with you soon. :D I have two of these. A single lens model and a three lens turret one. I also have a manual which is mostly readable. I can make a copy of the manual for you. The camera does take 100' spools, takes C-mount lenses, has variable speeds and single frames. Quality is comparable to a B&H model 70. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Edited November 17, 2004 by HTTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Montes Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I have shot film with a single lens model I had years ago. I used it to film my first animaiton on 16mm until I got a Bolex. These two I got recently but haven't tested them with film yet but will soon. Neither has the electric eye. I will scan and send you the manual. The top of some pages are a water damaged but it is still useful. The camera itself is a good basic one to film on the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohen Phillips Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Thanks for all the help Herb. Can't wait to get the manual. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Carter-Jeffrey Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Can I get the manuel for the Bell & Howell 240 also please? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohen Phillips Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 Can I get the manuel for the Bell & Howell 240 also please? :) Just sent you a PM! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freya Black Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) I was going to get this camera, but I didn't know anything about the camera. Does it take 100ft spools? Just wanted to know alittle more info before I got the cam. The cam comes with a BELL & HOWELL 1 1/2 X WIDE ANGLE LENS. ALSO BELL & HOWELL 2 X TELEPHOTO LENS. Can you put other lens on it ect? It has an electric eye on there as well. If I get the cam I'm planning to just test out film stocks/lighting and such with it. Thanks in advance for the help guys. I've already "googled" it and didn't come up with any info. <_< I'm interested to know about these diopter lenses because the 240EE wasn't c-mount. Did they come with extra finder lenses too? I often wondered why the 240EE had a finder lens. Also is there a cable release socket for the single frame on the 240EE?? love Freya Edited May 5, 2006 by Freya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Montes Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I'm interested to know about these diopter lenses because the 240EE wasn't c-mount. Did they come with extra finder lenses too? I often wondered why the 240EE had a finder lens. Also is there a cable release socket for the single frame on the 240EE?? love Freya The single frame release socket on all my 240s is on the bottom of the plate the lens mounts to. Usually it's covered by a screw but sometimes there is just a threaded hole. Since I last posted in this thread over a year ago I got a third model 240. A twins lens turret model as well as another manual in better condition. Here are recent pictures of my three cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freya Black Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 The single frame release socket on all my 240s is on the bottom of the plate the lens mounts to. Usually it's covered by a screw but sometimes there is just a threaded hole. Since I last posted in this thread over a year ago I got a third model 240. A twins lens turret model as well as another manual in better condition. Here are recent pictures of my three cameras. Found it herb thanks! Yes its a screw hole on the "chin" under the 240EE lens. On the EE it is on the black part as opposed to the silver lens mount plate thing but it is there! :) Wow I've never seen the 3 lens turret version! Looks great! love Freya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance E Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I just got one of these 240's with 2 lenses. Does anyone know where one could pick up a manual or more information? There is very little available online. Here is a picture: http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/b2/1c/95_12.JPG As a bonus, does anyone have a link to footage shot with this camera? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Tobin Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I was going to get this camera, but I didn't know anything about the camera. ... I used to have a 240, I forget which version, but it did not have the electric eye. A couple of comments: The automatic threading is sort of like on a Bolex. What it lacks is an automatic loop restorer, which the newer Bolex models have above serial 100401. I took my 240 on a plane trip and the engine vibration lost the loop, which was not restored, and the rest of the roll was a blur. The electric eye is, as I recall, a self-generating selenium cell with no battery. If you are lucky it will still work well. If not... The registration is excellent. It runs quite a lot of footage on one winding. Basically a nice camera, and the only 16mm camera that violated B&H's rule of "50' mags for amateurs, 100' spools for pros." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Montes Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I just got one of these 240's with 2 lenses. Does anyone know where one could pick up a manual or more information? There is very little available online. Here is a picture: http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/b2/1c/95_12.JPG As a bonus, does anyone have a link to footage shot with this camera? Thanks! I also recently acquired a two lens version so my collection now has three of them. And it came with a more clearer manual than the previous one I had. In fact the manual covers all three models. If I can find the time I can scan this manual to send to anyome who needs it. I have yet to shoot film with these cameras since I have so many others to film with (3 Bolexes and 2 K100s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freya Black Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 The electric eye is, as I recall, a self-generating selenium cell with no battery. If you are lucky it will still work well. If not... I'm afraid the eye on the 240EE is in fact battery powered, or maybe it is a selenium cell but it requires a battery to move the lens to the right setting, but either way it requires a battery, and a weird one at that. I think the battery power comes to 9volts (two 4.5volts?) but don't quote me you will have to research it. If I am right it might be possible to rewire it to a pp3, perhaps through a dummy load??? love Freya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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