Elmo GS 1200 Projector

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Elmo GS 1200 Projector
Elmo GS1200 3a.jpg
Elmo GS 1200 Projector
Specifications
Model Elmo GS 1200 Projector
Format(s) Super8/Single8
Manufacturer Elmo
Made in Japan
Produced please add
Lamp 200W halogen
Reel capacity up to 1200ft
Playback speed 18, 24fps
Lens(es) ELMO f1:1.1/12.5 - 25mm
ELMO f1:1,0/12,5 - 30mm
ELMO f1:1.4/25 - 50mm
ELMO f1:1.2/25 - 50mm
Magnetic Sound depends on model - s. "Versions"
Sound output 2 x 15watt
Optical sound depends on model - s. "Versions"
External synch Yes
Recording depends on model - s. "Versions"
Weight please add
Dimensions please add
Original price ($US) please add
Original price (£) approx. £800
Original price (DM) please add
Recent prices on eBay ($US) please add
Recent prices on eBay (£) please add
Recent prices on eBay (€) EUR 1.070 (10/2005)
EUR 1.069 (03/2007)
EUR 747,67 (04/2007)
EUR 576,99 (02/2008)
EUR 2.170 (02/2008)
EUR 3.210 (04/2008)


Versions[edit]

There are several versions of this projector. The P COM and the XENON are the latest (and best) versions of this projector. All versions also differ in their sound-related features:

  • "M"-Version: Records and plays back both magnetic soundtracks (mono, duo and stereo)
  • "MO"-Version: Records and plays back both magnetic soundtracks (mono, duo and stereo) + plays back optical soundtrack (mono)
  • "O"-Version: Plays back optical soundtrack (mono)
  • There are also some rare projectors that lack the record-feature.

Elmo gs 1200 stereo.jpg

eBay details[edit]

eBay Germany[edit]

  • EUR 1.070,00 (+ EUR 18,00 shipping) in 10/2005 ("ELMO GS 1200 P COM" with a ELMO 1:1,0 12.5 - 30mm lens)
  • EUR 1.069,00 (+ EUR 12,00 shipping) in 03/2007 ("Elmo GS 1200 M&O Stereo" with a better lens (ELMO 1:1,0 12.5 - 30mm))
  • EUR 747,67 (+ EUR 5,90 shipping) in 04/2007 ("Elmo GS 1200 M&O Stereo" with a better lens (ELMO 1:1,0 12.5 - 30mm))
  • EUR 576,99 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) in 02/2008 ("Elmo GS 1200 M&O Stereo" with a better lens (ELMO 1:1,0 12.5 - 30mm), but with some missing knobs)
  • EUR 2.170 (+ EUR 120 international shipping) in 02/2008 ("ELMO GS 1200 XENON, with xenon 250 watt lamp and a better lens (1:1,0 12,5 - 30 lens))
  • EUR 3.210,00 (+ no shipping) in 04/2008 (two "ELMO GS 1200 XENON", both with xenon 250 watt lamp and special "fine focus", one with a 12-30 mm lens, the other one with a 25-50 mm lens)

eBay USA[edit]

  • US$ 3.990,00 (approx. EUR 2818) (free international shipping) in 06/01/2009 ("ELMO GS-1200 XENON")

Comments[edit]

  • You can replace the 3-bladed shutter with a 2-bladed one. This will increase the picture's brightness when projecting at 24fps, but will result in a "too flickery" 18fps projection.

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