David Cunningham Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Hi All, I am looking to replace my cheap plastic Super 8 projector and was looking for opinions on the best ones. I'm not even sure if such a thing is made, but I would love to get my hands on a 3-blade shutter (triple flash) Super 8 projector if such a thing exists. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Schilling Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 The Elmo ST-1200 has always been the top choice. I've owned quite a few projectors and that is the last one I bought maybe 5 yrs ago. What I like about it most is that it gives a brighter picture than most projectors because it uses a 150W bulb. It's one of the few S8 projectors i've owned that let my reversals live up to their full potential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 If you can't stretch to a 1200, my ST-600 aka 180 is still going strong after 35 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cunningham Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks everyone. I found the previous post asking the same question and the Elmo ST-1200 definitely nicely sounds like the favorite and a good projector. I was almost hoping for something more like the pageant 250 I have... More manual feed and loop forming than these plastic auto looping units. Also. Very interested in a 3 or even 5 blade shutter for optimum flicker reduction. Are there any Super 8 projectors with a 3 or 5 blade shutter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Louis Seguin Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 99% of super8 projectors have a three blade shutter. Only telecine projectors designed to work at 24fps have a five blade shutter. Jean-Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cunningham Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ok... so, definitely looking for a Beaulieu 709 or Elmo ST-1200 (avoiding the unnecessary GS line). Now, however, I am curious if there is a manual feed/setup/looping forming Super 8 projector of high quality. I figure unlikely due to the amateur nature of the format. But, I'm hoping there is a good quality projector out there, not unlike my Kodak Pageant 250 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Velez Jr Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 What about Chignon projectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Simon Wyss Posted November 15, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 15, 2014 Some manual threading Super-8 projectors: Noris Record 100 Eumig Mark S Eumig Mark M, not so film friendly Heurtier Stereo 42 Paillard-Bolex 18-5 L, limited Hanimex (http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=61060) Gakken, toy Plusmatic Kodak Instamatic M 50, toy Fumeo 9000 series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Freden Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I agree, Anthony, The ELMO ST-1200 has been my most trusted Super-8 film projector since the early 80s. It just works and the only thing you have to do (with ten-year intervals) is to sometimes buy new drive belts (available on eBay). I also own the Beaulieu 708 stereo, but that is a more delicate machine, you have to watch it while running, as it sometimes loses the loops. It takes larger reels, though, up to 720 meters. I have also recently bought an ELMO ST-1200 HD 2-track, cheaply off eBay, which I will renovate and equip with a fine new long zoom lens, the ELMO 1.2 25-50mm. If you have a separate balance track on your film, it can function as a sort of stereo projector.All the best from Sweden, Bengt B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 It's just possible, if rather fiddly, to hand-thread the Elmos, the ST-600 at least. In practice it's easy to adjust the autoload so that it's reliable. Not reliable enough to leave alone, though. You'll always need a supply of leader and a CIR splicer. Getting film striped is the problem now. A few of my stripes from the 80s have delaminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Cunningham Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yeah. The Beaulieu 708 and Elmo ST-1200 are the ones I'm currently watching. Sad the 708 is so damn expensive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophernigel Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yeah. The Beaulieu 708 and Elmo ST-1200 are the ones I'm currently watching. Sad the 708 is so damn expensive though. Just found A beaulieu 708 EL at a really good price ! that why I am looking for the manual in English ! can any one help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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