[Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

[Ekrem Serdar]

Also - as they use older lamps, I presume you'll need a pricier electric
converter too that can handle the wattage. Again, probably not the best
option, but if you're in a bind.


On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Ekrem Serdar <ekremserdar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi John,
>
>   While this will definitely be a heavier option, one I know for sure are
> these Telex models which you can get brand new with a zoom lens. I really
> like them, they're nice and gentle and they have a frequency option
> (military projector).
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-TELEX-16mm-Sound-Projector-Stock-NEW-/281229178674?pt=US_Movie_Slide_Projectors&hash=item417a90b732
>
>   But as said, heavy as hell. I feel like there's appropriate Eiki models
> are out there too (though I can't think of the model numbers), but if you
> can't find any, it's an option.
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 3:17 PM, John Davis <0johndavis0 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am traveling as an instructor/visiting artist for a month to Dushanbe,
>> Tajikistan end of March to assist in some found footage workshops for
>> regional artists to work with a 16mm Soviet film archive there. I need to
>> obtain two projectors that I can fly with me from California for use as
>> transfer/viewing/exhibition machines.
>>
>> My question is if anyone knows any good projectors that can handle the
>> transformation from 120v to 220v. Last time I did this I brought a generic
>> B&H 16mm with me to Moldova and a transformer was rigged for it. Although
>> it worked, the footage ran slower and the machine got hot - didn't fail,
>> but always seemed on the edge. My understanding is the frequency of the
>> motor can't tolerate the transforming of current, and you need to have a
>> projector optimized for 120 - 220v range at 40 - 60hz. Most don't, but a
>> few were made to. The ones I know can are the B&H 1698 A or
>> B, B&H 1680, B&H 2580 AX, and the Telex 2251. I don't which Eikei's did,
>> but I'm sure there are a few.
>>
>> If anyone has any experience with this, or has any advice (or equipment
>> they want to sell me) I am all ears!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> John Davis
>>
>>
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>
>
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> ekrem serdar
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>



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