From: 40 Frames Directory (email suppressed)
Date: Fri Apr 15 2005 - 12:57:57 PDT
> The 250S and 250E models both have switchable 18/24 speed, its a lever
> right
> on the face of the projector. these models also use a newer style EJL (?)
> lamp that is much better than the older style extra hot super warm lamps
> in
> the 126 models. There's also quite a few Eiki models that are switchable
> via
> a pulley inside, though i don't remember off hand which ones (alain would
> know....)
I think the ST (and maybe the RT) were the only "switchable" models that
came that way standard from the factory. Otherwise, one has to buy a motor
and shutter pulley as separate parts to make it switch 18/24.
The trouble with getting these parts is the shutter blades don't switch
they way the do in the Pageant 250S (note: 250E does *not* switch), so you
get a slight flicker when running at 18fps. Of course, not a big deal if
you like the flicker and probably wouldn't even be noticed by most folks.
The other option (though probably not really an option) is to get a Kinton
FP model that will run at variable speeds, or at least 16 and 18 fps. Some
Elmo LX models did this as well. But these are not portable machines.
Alain
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