Ryan Fleet Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Does anyone know how I would measure for focus using an original Model Canon Scoopic 16? I don't see a "phi" mark on the camera body and I don't see a green ring around the lens barrel to signify TV/Broadcast lens. Do I just guess the film plane and go from there or would I measure from the front of the lens? Thanks, -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dom Jaeger Posted June 6, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted June 6, 2018 The manual should indicate the film position mark, just behind the model name plate on the door. At any rate it's easy enough to estimate where the film plane is, just by opening the door and seeing where the gate is. Most of the time you'd be focussing by eye anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Page 4 of the manual, no. 38 on the list, seems to show a small diamond on the nameplate. Edited June 6, 2018 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fleet Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Hey guys, thanks for the responses! Here is the link to the manual I've been looking at https://www.manualslib.com/manual/554653/Canon-Scoopic-16.html I attached a photo of page 38 is this the same page you are referencing? This is for the original grey model scoopic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fleet Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 My apologies Mark I completely miss read your response. Not page 38 but page 4. Here is page 4 for the original canon scoopic 16 manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Sorry, different manual- 16M This one https://www.zachpoff.com/resources/canon-scoopic-manual/ assuming the layout is similar, I think you could deduce where to put the phi mark. Or as Don says, just measure from the gate. Edited June 6, 2018 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Withers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I marked the film plane on the outside of the camera after opening the camera to find it. Cheers, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruben Arce Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I have seen two versions of the gray Scoopic, one is very old and it doesn't have a focusing mark, but the newer version has it on the film compartment door. The trigger of the old version cannot be locked and it has only 3 screws on the tripod plate screw vs four on the other model. Both of them are gray Scoopics, but there are difference between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Will Montgomery Posted March 21, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 21, 2019 Focus tests I've done on multiple Scoopics seem to be fairly accurate. I'd love to hear your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fleet Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Will, My original model Scoopic was pretty accurate as well, after I found the film plane and then marked on the outside as Dom suggested and Robert did. I have no complaints with the original Scoopic other than the obvious lens is just not sharp on the original Scoopic. I've since sold the Scoopic and bought a Bolex Rex 4 which I'm happier with. However, the Scoopic is a great camera and one day I would definitely love to try out the MS version. Edited April 24, 2019 by Ryan Fleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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