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- From: dshelton@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
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- Subject: Re: Bell & Howell 245 PA
- Message-ID: <1993Jan20.231443.1596@galaxy.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: 20 Jan 93 23:14:43 -0800
- References: <1993Jan20.225411.19258@hubcap.clemson.edu>
- Organization: BC Systems Corporation
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- In article <1993Jan20.225411.19258@hubcap.clemson.edu>, ychen@hubcap.clemson.edu (User Chen) writes:
- > I just inherited a 8mm projector. It was kept in a old house for a long
- > time. When I test it today, I found it's almost like new, both
- > optically and cosmetically.
- >
- > I don't know much about this model Bell & Howell 245 PA, but looks like
- > it's a very high quality projector. 17-27mm f1.6 lens.
- >
- > Does any one on the net can tell me the value of this projector. It's
- > an extra equipment and I know 8mm equipments are almost extinct today.
- > I might like to sell it.
- >
- > Any information will be great appreciate.
- >
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- My experience is that these older 8mm projectors have little value. There's no
- film available for 8mm cameras anymore. The last roll of Kodachrome I shot was
- over $20 for 4 minutes - nobody could justify those economics.
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- I occasionaly pick up old BOLEX movie cameras if I see them but they (and 8mm
- projectors) don't seem to be collectable items - maybe in a few decades..
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- If you can find someone out there who still wants to project 8mm film the
- projector bulb might be the most valuable item - few of these are now
- available.
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