Small Format Film Forum

Thinking to buy a 16mm projector.
What do you suggest and why?
Any post will be appreciated.

Gian, An Elmo 16CL or one of the later Eiki's (Elfs). Reliability is very good with both makes but I prefer the Elmo for simplicity. The Elmo is slot load and very gentle to your film. Kev.

I must admit I was already thinking about this. I only have to find one, now eh eh eh! What's a good and honest price for this, Kev?

A CL just went on Ebay for (if memory serves) £132.

Gian, in Italy you may also find some Fumeo (it's better to go to later models) or also Micron (a very good one is the 28J, but also 27J are good ones). Mechanically speaking, they're great machines.
If you're looking for the best sound, however, I think the best is Eiki (Elf).

The Elmo 16-CL is nice, but check the status of the rubber rollers, they have mostly turned to goo. Replacement is expensive. Also, the take-up belt often needs replacement. And then there's the non-standard lens, a good zoomlens will cost as much as the projector, if you can find one. You can screw the right anamorphic lens on the base lens, so no adaptor needed. But once you have all the parts, you have a nice projector, I admit. I don't know if there are models with line out, mine hasn't.
Eiki's are easier, parts and lenses more available, but I never really got into them. But I wouldn't mind a nice SSL. 2 on ebay Germany right now:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Eiki-Slim-line-16-mm ... 4ceda1ebad
http://cgi.ebay.de/EIKI-SSL-2-Film-Ton- ... 439d5041a8

And don't forget the Bauers of course! A P7 or P8 is a pleasure to run, and they are plentiful.
http://cgi.ebay.de/16mm-Filmprojektor-B ... 35a6ee0192
http://cgi.ebay.de/Schmalfilmprojektor- ... 3ca9fbb27c
Personally I would not pay more than 150 Euro for any 16mm halogen projector.

My choice is Hokushin/Apollo, especially the SC-210 model, but maybe not easy to find.
http://web.uvic.ca/~uvicav/instructions ... jector.htm
At the moment I prefer my Elmo 16-F, see the fav projectors topic.
But like Fabricio says, why not go for a Fumeo?
You will love 16mm Gian, you will just need more space to store your movies

....and possibly deeper pockets!!

Gian, if you're really interested in buying a 16mm projector, consider a trip to Milano to this place:
http://www.zarifilms.it

It's near the central station and all the projectors are serviced and checked before selling.

I might consider a trip to Milano too..

Do they sell film there, Fabrizio?

I am thinking about going to Milan for the Alfa Romeo Centenial in June.