Elmo Super 110
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Elmo Super 110
Year: 1972-75
Weight: 1350 g
Lens: Elmo Zoom 1,8 / 7 - 70 mm, filter thread 62mm
Macro focusing to 14cm from lens
Split Image Focusing
Auto / Manual Zoom (Auto zoom: approx 7.5 sec from 70-7mm or 7-70mm)
Frame rates: 18, 24, 54 + single frame
Shutter degree: 160
Manual / Auto Exposure
ASA: daylight 25,40,64,100,160 tungsten 40, 64, 100, 160, 250
Remote control socket
Cable release socket
No sound
Batteries: 4 AA
Viewfinder: Adjustable from +3 to +1 diopter, displayes end of film warning, Battery check, and current F stop
Made in Japan
Dimensions: approx. 25.8cm x 11cm x 8.2cm
Weight: approx. 1.35kg
Notes: Has window for film type, and rotating arrows to show film transport.
Original price in England (in the year of introduction): £210
Instruction manual for a similar model: http://www.mondofoto.com/manuals/elmosuper106/
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[edit] Comments
Even though the manual states that this camera has got a "slow-motion-speed" of 54fps, several users reported that "it's more like 52fps". This observation could be true since on some pages the manual is only talking about "approx. 54fps".
A nice side-story:
When the German manual was printed, the camera still needed an extra battery for the light-meter. In order not to dump those manuals, Elmo put large stickers onto page 6, stating that this camera doesn't need such an extra battery "due to the usage of ICs". Nevertheless Elmo forgot to remove the line "1 Quecksilberbatterie für Belichtungsmesser" on page 21.
A note to say that my experience has been the light meter is a bit jumpy and even when locked seems to move upon pressing the button for action. Must be due to the fact that Elmo never isolated the light meter circuit from the main power circuit. Otherwise, fabulous images if you can get over the dancing meter needle.
[edit] Reviews
[edit] by Jörg Polzfuß
When it comes to Elmo-projectors, e.g. the GS1200, nearly everyone would rate them as high-end devices - with all the features you need (and a lot more). But the opinions about Elmo-cameras differ alot: Nearly everyone agrees on the fact that their mechanics and optics are good. Unfortunately Elmo decided to make most of their cameras as compact, light-weight, easy-to-use and fail-proof as possible. This was archieved by a good design, some miniaturisation - and by removing features. As a result most cameras lack the 24fps-speed, manual exposure, ... . Hence they were rated as great "home movies"-cameras in the 70s, but most nowadays amateur-filmmakers will only laugh about those "toy cams".
Luckily this camera is one of Elmo's best. Hence it has got the good optics, ... and all the features you would expect from a decent camera. This device looks and feels just right, its wheight is well balanced and allows taking steady pictures. It's even able to handle a 64ASA-film correctly! The only points why I like my Nizo 4056 better:
- The Nizo can rewind the film (of course limited by the design of the super8-cartridge) and can do fades and dissolves. The Elmo can't rewind and there's only an optional external fader.
- The Nizo has got a smaler filter-thread and hence is better suited for attaching anamorphots.
Nevertheless this Elmo is one of the best cameras I own - and it has been one of the cheapest (only approx. 5 EUR some years ago)!
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