[Frameworks] Film Projectors + University Rules

[Tom Whiteside]

Over the years I have heard many people say they cannot recommend autoloaders, yes I know I know, but I think this is a matter of personal preference. I've been using Bell & Howell autoloaders for many years and generally do not have any trouble with them.  Many of them have silent and sound speed (important to me), and a variety of lenses are readily available. If you are fortunate enough to have a stock of the Marc 300 lamps (beware - they are no longer made) a 1568 or similar model projects a very bright image. Most of the classroom projectors use bulbs that are not as bright, but are easy to find and relatively inexpensive (BHB, EMM/EKS, ELC.)

ANY projector 30+ years old should be overhauled by a competent technician at this point, so go ahead and pay for the new worm gear on a B&H autoload and you will have -IMHO - a nice workable projector for many years to come. 

	- Tom                 Durham Cinematheque 

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Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Film Projectors + University Rules


My personal recommendation would be for the very old B&H 300-series projectors, because they are manually threaded, they are incredibly light on film (and the only classroom projectors I would EVER recommend running a camera original on), and the models with magnetic sound can be easily modified into double-system interlock projectors.

The problem is that they are very old, and I would want one to be thoroughly gone over before I put film in it.

But in general, I would suggest just avoiding autoloaders, and avoiding slotloaders.

Some places that sell theatrical projection gear will have some classroom projectors around.  Cardinal Sound and Motion Picture in Baltimore, ICECO in Miami.... Jay Gemski in the DC area.

If you get desperate I can probably sell you a couple rebuilt Pageants...
they aren't anything to write home about but they have been cleaned up nicely.
The Pageants don't have a lower sprocket between the lower loop and the sound head, resulting in higher sound flutter than you want, and they don't take standard lenses, but they are not too hard on film and they are easy to work on.  I think all of mine have modern electronics with line level out only.
--scott
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