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Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:06 pm
by tom hardwick
Hi team. Somewhat unusual request for info coming up. I have a lot of Super 8 film to look through and would like a much brighter editor/viewer screen image on my Erno EM-1801 if possible.

The current lens is a 6v 10w incandescent bulb in a 10mm cylindrical bayonet fitting. Is there a halogen or LED replacement, or a 15w version of the same bulb?

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:01 am
by Cathy Poole
Have you tried The Widescreen Centre?

http://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk

or

http://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/film-department

Don't be put off by their name, they sell many accessories for film use.

More seriously though. Have you tried looking at your Super 8 film in a darkened room?
You'll find the image appears to be a lot brighter...

Cathy Poole

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:44 pm
by tom hardwick
Thanks for your thoughts Cathy. I've used the Wide-screen centre for many years but even they don't have a replacement lamp for my viewer. I've bought one on eBay and we'll see if it improves matters.

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:19 pm
by tom hardwick
The replacement lamp arrived (rated at 15w rather than the stipulated 10w) and is very slightly brighter, but it's a cheap £1.95 thing and the filament is wonky inside the glass bulb so it doesn't focus nicely, giving me a streaky picture. I've cleaned the multi-faceted prism and the four surface silvered mirrors inside the viewer, and it's acceptable I suppose. Gosh, the kit we worked with back in the 80s.

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:00 am
by Michael Slowe
Tom, get stronger glasses.

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:13 am
by Cathy Poole
Of course, you couldn't always try plugging in your editor/viewer,
and then switching it on.

That might help.

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:41 am
by tom hardwick
I couldn't always try?

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:54 am
by Cathy Poole
oooh, I'm so sorry,

I'll get my worms right next time.

Some of us shouldn't take this forum two seriously,

should we?

Re: Editor/viewer lamp

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:03 pm
by Roy1
Have you tried Classic Home Cinema at Cleethorpes. They seem to everything under the sun regarding 8mm and 16mm film gear.