old cine film projection

mollyone · 10-09-2008, 09:12

I have dug some old cine films out of the loft and attempting to view them through our Eumig p80 projector.
They seem good, but I can't get them to display bigger than about 2" square! On the projector screen they're just a blur
I seem to remember 40 years ago we overcame the same problem but csn;t remember how.
Can anyone help please?

Chris Frost · 10-09-2008, 20:35

It sounds like you are missing a lens for the projector.

AlanO · 10-09-2008, 22:25

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Originally Posted by mollyone

I have dug some old cine films out of the loft and attempting to view them through our Eumig p80 projector.
They seem good, but I can't get them to display bigger than about 2" square! On the projector screen they're just a blur
I seem to remember 40 years ago we overcame the same problem but csn;t remember how.
Can anyone help please?

On a practical note, cine film does deteriorate with age - if the material you've got is important to you, you should definately consider getting it written to something more robust.

If you have a look in Yellow Pages you'll find specialists who can transfer it to DVD for you - they'll charge for the service, but if it's got footage of friends / relatives who are now deceased which you'd like to keep, it may be worth it.

John Wesley · 03-01-2009, 05:54

I am sure too that you are missing the lens. It will almost be impossible to find a lense for a camera that old.

My suggestion is to look on ebay for an 8mm cine projector.

The alternative is to get a professional to do it like the chap above says.

Here's a couple of good companies Cine to DVD or http://www.vt.tv good hunting.

ccarmock · 03-01-2009, 12:06

It's possible that damp or dirt has got into the lens - if you can remove it - look through it and see if you can see any dirt/dampness/inside?

The lens will be made up of several elements and it might have built up in the unit on one of those inner surfaces.

10-09-2008, 09:12	#1
mollyone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	old cine film projection I have dug some old cine films out of the loft and attempting to view them through our Eumig p80 projector. They seem good, but I can't get them to display bigger than about 2" square! On the projector screen they're just a blur I seem to remember 40 years ago we overcame the same problem but csn;t remember how. Can anyone help please?

03-01-2009, 05:54	#4
John Wesley Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	Cine to dvd I am sure too that you are missing the lens. It will almost be impossible to find a lense for a camera that old. My suggestion is to look on ebay for an 8mm cine projector. The alternative is to get a professional to do it like the chap above says. Here's a couple of good companies Cine to DVD or http://www.vt.tv good hunting.

10-09-2008, 20:35	#2
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	It sounds like you are missing a lens for the projector.

10-09-2008, 22:25	#3
AlanO Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,902	Quote: Originally Posted by mollyone I have dug some old cine films out of the loft and attempting to view them through our Eumig p80 projector. They seem good, but I can't get them to display bigger than about 2" square! On the projector screen they're just a blur I seem to remember 40 years ago we overcame the same problem but csn;t remember how. Can anyone help please? On a practical note, cine film does deteriorate with age - if the material you've got is important to you, you should definately consider getting it written to something more robust. If you have a look in Yellow Pages you'll find specialists who can transfer it to DVD for you - they'll charge for the service, but if it's got footage of friends / relatives who are now deceased which you'd like to keep, it may be worth it.

03-01-2009, 12:06	#5
ccarmock Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 266	It's possible that damp or dirt has got into the lens - if you can remove it - look through it and see if you can see any dirt/dampness/inside? The lens will be made up of several elements and it might have built up in the unit on one of those inner surfaces.

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