New & Improved ELMO Dual 8 Movie Film
(Regular 8mm & Super 8 Silent)
To Video Transfer System
( Amazing Image Quality )
FocusScan GX-3
(Achromatic Lens, AC 100V – 240V)
( New Lens with Iris diaphragm!)
If you are transferring family films to DVD as a hobby, or if you are doing this as part of your business, you will want to check this unit out. It will produce a far superior transfer than a variable speed projector and a telecine unit could ever do.
This system is designed for ultra high quality transfers of 8mm dual (Regular 8mm and Super 8 Silent) to HD or SD video NTSC or PAL .
no hot spots and no flicker without the use any computer or software.– “Real Time Transferring and Burning DVD”
I have built film transfer units for business owners, schools and organizations for 11 years.
Here’s what my customers are saying about this system….
“Everybody was very impressed…”
“Good morning Chin, Received the unit just fine. You did a really good job of packing it, no damage at all. My group got together last night and we spent about 5 hours doing different things with the unit and everybody was very impressed. You have a great design… I am very happy with this purchase and I am going to help you promote these units. So many people sell you junk by mis-representing, but you have sold me a quality well built and well thought out designed product and I thank you.”
-Terry Wood bonanza3738(38)Film to Video Transfer Movie Projector Unit Dual 8 (#140284357227)
Some projectors or other 1CCD projector units that crop the image base side of the film, you could use a high quality 3CCD camera with this system to transfer the sharper, EMULSION SIDE of the film thru a precision, professional quality and color corrected condenser lens (Made in Japan).
I personally spent months of my time, energy, money and expertise along with over 200 hours in testing to ensure that my system produces the best possible transfer quality.
The System includes:
Custom Modified ELMO(GP-F) PROJECTOR: (US Patent Pending)
All projectors are custom modified with 10 custom made parts and over 30 modifications to improve quality of image transfer and solves all known issues with other Company’s systems on the market.
Special Features:
Based on ELMO 8mm Dual Projector ( Made in Japan)
New Lens with Iris Diaphragm: Very First Time on the market
The new lens has f-stop control, you could control the depth of field and exposure.
Sharper & Brighter than the original lens
New Image Catcher Box V-4 with Achromatic Lens. (Made in Japan)
No more 5″ Single Condencer Lens!
VARIABLE SPEED and CUSTOM PARTS for Flicker Free. It can’t be flicker free with the variable speed, so I modified with custom made parts to make flicker free.
Refurbished to our strict standards (Excellent Condition)
Over 10 custom made parts & Over 30 modifications
Custom Built-in LED Lighting, with Custom Double Diffusing System for optimal scanning (LED Lighting will last almost forever – no more expensive replacement bulbs!) and DMMER! ( NO other system on the market has it )
Emulsion Side Direct Scanning
Dimmer Control so you can adjust for under & overexposed film
Enlarged APERTURE MASKS for maximum image area
Reel Capacity: 400 feet
Comes with a set of extra belts and Manual on CD
Power Supply: AC 100V – 240V
Ships in 4 business days .
Unique Feature #1 Emulsion Side Direct Transferring:This unit comes with a custom LED light with Double Diffusing System, replacement for the standard projection bulb. This allows you to directly transfer the emulsion side for a higher quality transfer and you no longer need expensive hard to find replacement bulbs!
Unique Feature #2 LED Dimmer Control:Our custom designed & built controller allows you to adjust the intensity of the built-in LED Lighting system, so you can optimally view and transfer overexposed and under-exposed film.
Advanced IMAGE CATCHER: Achromatic Lens!, Custom Designed and Built to my own specifications for both the highest quality and best imaging results. I tested multiple designs and fixed all the current known issues common with other video transfer systems. (U.S. Patent Pending)
No more Jittery images from vibration
No more need for dark rooms or reflections from ceiling lights
No more shadow or dual images from poor optics
Due to the small image size of 8mm film, any shaking or jittering is magnified the further away you must place the camcorder for digital capture. This feature combined with our vibration damping system eliminates ALL of the jittery images commonly associated with other systems.
Special Features:
Ambient Light Elimination System. – Specifically designed to block out ambient light so you can convert your film in any surrounding light conditions. Does not need a dark room, no more reflections off of ceiling lights like other type transfer equipment.
Achromatic Lens (MSRP $299.00): Ultra low reflection multi-coatings, Free from chromatic aberration (colour distortion), Shrper Images, No more Blue or Red lines! Ultra-low reflective coating minimizes reflectionoff internal CCD & CMOS sensors. Other lens can provide simple magnification. Only DHG Achromat Macro filters can provide the full-frame sharpness, detail, and clarity that today’s professionals demand.
Custom Vibration Damping System – No more jittery images.
Professional High Quality Lenses – precision, professional quality and color corrected condenser lens (Made in Japan).
Custom Pre-aligned Fixed TRANSFER STAND: As I researched and tested the design I noticed that most people would have problems with setting up the correct alignment for focusing and creating the best image quality. So I built a custom stand and did it for you. No more wondering if the alignment is setup correctly.
Detailed Camcorder Alignment Instructions – The unit comes with detailed instructions for camcorder alignment (VERY CRITICAL), so that you know exactly how to setup your transfer system for the best possible image quality.
Free Email Support – I will personally stand behind the quality of my systems and I want to make sure you understand how to both use the equipment to get the best quality results and ensure your satisfaction. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
SIXTY (60) DAY WARRANTY - FocusScan will repair your projector which you purchased from me free of charge should your projector develop a mechanical or electronic problem. FocusScan will provide labor and parts to get your projector back to good working condition. If FocusScan determines at its own discretion that the projector is not repairable, we will replace the projector with the same model free of charge. No refunds will be given. This warranty is valid to the original purchaser only from the date of purchase and excludes any damages by misuse or tampering. Purchaser is responsible for shipping round trip.
Parts and Service Available
Some Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Who am I and why buy from me?
A: My name is Chin Kim & I’ve owned Focus Photo (a professional photography lab in Ann Arbor, MI) for over 25 years and have experience using everything from color negatives, slides, b&w photos, video tape transferring, movie film transferring, to the most current digital imaging. This is the exact system I use in my own lab and we have the capability of transferring up to 100 tapes per day. We’re known across the country for our amazing imaging quality and customer service.
Q: What are ENLARGED APERTURE MASKS ?
A: ENLARGED APERTURE MASKS allow access to the more of the film frame. This is important because the image size on film is bigger than projected image. The aperture mask crops the original image during projection and your camcorder will crop the edges of the already cropped image again to fill the tv screen during transfer. That means the final size of the image is much smaller than the original image. Basically, this modification gives you more freedom during the transfer process to capture as much detail as possible without having to unnecessarily crop the image due to aperture mask limitations. That is why I enlarged aperture mask to ensure more of the image is projected before this cropping can occur. This problem occurs mainly due to the different aspect ratios of projected movie films from the one currently used for todays TVs. It is sort of like the cropping that occurs when a movie is shot in a wide screen format like 16:9 and then is cropped when shown on a none-widescreen tv or monitor. All modified metal surfaces are professionally polished to prevent any scratching of film.
Q: What is Achromatic Lens?
Achromatic Lens Assembly
An achromatic lens assembly ensures that all colors are focused at the same point. Achromatic assemblies are particularly good at compensating for chromatic aberration, an optical effect that can be seen as color fringing in the image, usually at high contrast edges. They also improve spherical aberration, an effect where a white point is projected not as a point but as an out of focus blurb.
Optical Dispersion of a Single Lens
A single lens bends different colors at different angles. When a beam of light passes through a single lens, the different colors are bend at different angles based on their wavelengths (called dispersion), and the lens will focus the different colors at different points. The result is chromatic aberration, an unwanted colorfringing that will lower the lens’ resolution and that is also problematic in special effects matting and blue and green screen work.
In a two lens achromatic assembly, one lens is compensating the dispersion introduced by the other. For such purpose, one lens is usually made in a crown glass with low dispersion, while the other is made of a flint glass with high dispersion. The crown lens performs the desired optical effect (for example magnifying an image) and introduces some dispersion, and the flint lens aims at balancing this dispersion while having the least possible optical influence itself.
Q: Why I use only ELMO (Elmo GP) projector?
A: The Elmo projector is The Best, all professionals are looking for Elmo projectors. The quality and ease of use and projection results are far better than anything else on the market. This is essentially the Lexus of film projectors.
Q: Can I use my own camcorder?
A: Yes, in fact you will need your own camcorder(HD or SD) to transfer the film to a digital format. We recommend that you have a high quality 3CCD camera(or camcorder) in order to get the highest quality image.This unit needs a 3CCD camcorder minimum 16X optical zoom or 12X with digital zoom ( I don’t recommend any single lens close-up filter, it makes chromatic color distortion. The digital zoom is better than cheap close up filter).
Q: Why don’t you use new projectors?
A: We would like to use a new projector but no one makes new projectors anymore. We’ve found that these projectors work just as well after our thorough refurbishing process. And a new projector would only drive up the cost for you and I’m committed to giving you the best value for your money. The entire unit is completely refurbished prior to modification with all metal film surfaces professionally polished, belts replaced and all mechanicals cleaned and lubed.
Q: Do I need a computer or software to adjust the image?
A: No, you can control the variable speed and the dimmer to adjust for flicker free images and optimal brightness for both over and underexposed film. You could use programs such as Pinnacle Plus or any video editing program on the market for more fine adjustment with a computer.
Q: What if I need more help setting up or transferring my film?
A: I offer FREE email support to answer any questions you may have about setting up and using your new transfer system.
My design, build and transfer quality and optical lenses are better than any other units on the market using a similar method.
Again, please feel free to check out other systems and models, and also be sure to look at the photos and email me with any questions you might have. (even if it’s about another system or about film transfer in general.)
Example System
This is an example of a complete transfer system that you could make(The Real Time Scan and Burning DVD)
The DVD burner is Sony VRD-MC5.
You can use your own camcorder.
* Similar Models from other companies do not have advanced Image Catcher or DIMMER capability.
* Please check my Elmo Super 8mm Sound and Elmo 16mm sound Transfer Systems on Ebay.
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Here’s what my customers are saying about this system….
“Far better images compared to other system”
“By the way, that lady that I was telling you about that was with us last night called me this afternoon. She said she had looked at other system from differant company at a friends studio and the images we did last night were far better! Really makes me feel good that I went with your system rather than theirs.”
“ I finally got the chance to get back to my new projector over the weekend. Re-adjusted the speed controller. I shot 13 super 8 movies, loaded into Pinnacle Plus, edited and transferred to dvd. Un believe able, I am so happy with the results. Absolutely no flicker and crystal clear with brilliant colors and no blue and blurry edges. This is the machine you want to stick with, the colors and clearness ( sharpness ) of the images with the machine are breath taking. Don’t change anything else, you have the perfect machine. By the way, I used my Canon GL1 3CCD camcorder with 5 different lenses and the best image is just as you say it is, about 15 inches from the condenser lens.”
Terry Wood bonaza3738Film to Video Transfer Movie Projector Unit Dual 8 (#140284357227)
I sold my systems to USA, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, New Zealand, Spain, Russia, U K, Italy, Norway, France.
* Please check my Elmo Super 8mm Sound and Elmo 16mm Sound Transfer Systems on Ebay.
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