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| [[Category:Cameras]][[Category:Sankyo]][[Category:Super8]] | | [[Category:Cameras]][[Category:Sankyo]][[Category:Super8]] |
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| Sankyo EM-40 XL | | Sankyo EM-40 XL |
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| Original price in England (in the year of introduction): £149 | | Original price in England (in the year of introduction): £149 |
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| + | Recently paid in eBay net auction: $35 eBay 8/1999 $113 eBay 8/1999 |
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− | **US$35 in 08/1999
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− | **US$113 in 08/1999
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− | [[Image:SankyoEM40XL.png]]
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| ==Comments== | | ==Comments== |
− | Improved version of the [[Sankyo EM-30 XL]] with better lens etc.
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| Optimized to 40ASA and 160ASA films. | | Optimized to 40ASA and 160ASA films. |
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| Does not recognize the 64T color stock. | | Does not recognize the 64T color stock. |
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− | Works great with Tri-X and Plus-X
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− | https://sites.google.com/site/mysuper8history/_/rsrc/1284612652464/my-super-8-cameras/sankyo-em-40xl/IMG_2869.JPG
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− | ==Mini Review==
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− | 18/9/10 Redjohn
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− | This camera has many features and is available on Ebay for very little money. A forgoten performer.
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− | Its down fall is that it can only use 25/40 and 100/160 ASA speed films.Their is only one pin to detect the film speed in the film chamber but it does have the filter pin to detect for dayligt/tungsten light film types as well as an external filter switch.
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− | The features are 18,24 and 36 frames per sec run speeds plus single frame.
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− | Time laps.
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− | Delayed shutter with camera runs of 5 or 10 seconds so that the camera man can get in on the shot.
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− | Auto through the lens exposure metering with f stop metering through the view finder.
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− | Full manual overide of the metering.
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− | Low light lens f1.2 9.2 to 37 mm zoom.
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− | Auto zoom driven from the run motor.
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− | Split image focusing and macro facility.
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− | A full service manual is available from oldtimercameras.com, at a price, covering the EM 20,30,40 and 60 XL. Note the 20 and 30 are smaller cameras without the filmchamber filter pin.
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− | It is quite easy to gain access to the internals on this range of cameras so as to adjust the metering.
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− | This camera does run Ektachrome 100D as it stands, just leave the filter set on daylight. I have just had a film back from processing and could not be happier with the exposure and sharpness. I read in some forum that the lens was a lot softer and of low contrast compared with Canon lenses but I have not found this to be the case. I have always liked the look of the images that Sankyo cameras produce.
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− | Don`t forget that this and all super 8 cameras will run the cartridges available from Wittner and others, loaded with Fuji Velvia 50 ASA. Just don`t forget to move the correction filter on those cameras that do not have the film chamber sensing pin.
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− | A great camera for animation this. Macro focusing, single frame with an electromagnetic shutter release plus a blanking control for the view finder
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− | Moviemaker Magazine October 1979 has a full Test Report on the EM 40XL, EM 60XL and also covers the EM 30XL
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| ==eBay Auctions== | | ==eBay Auctions== |
− | <ebay>Sankyo EM-40XL</ebay> | + | <ebay></ebay> |