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Author Topic: Eastman 285 shutter conversion Alain LeTourneau Film Handler Posts: 37 From: Portland, OR Registered: Jan 2004 posted 07-06-2004 02:39 AM                        Is there a way to convert the 5 blade shutter of an Eastman 285 telecine projector to a 2 or 3 blade shutter? Alain  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-06-2004 03:11 AM                        FYI, the telecine projectors only has a two wing shutter. The theatrical versions had a single blade shutter. The gearing inside is completely different, as is the movement, so no, you cant just put a different shutter on it and expect it to look good. You'll have lots of travel ghost. Josh  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-06-2004 07:59 AM                     The 285 is a hopeless case to convert to standard projection. You can use it for some parts to keep other Eastmans going though. Mark  |  IP: Logged Alain LeTourneau Film Handler Posts: 37 From: Portland, OR Registered: Jan 2004 posted 07-06-2004 12:18 PM                        That's really too bad. It's a beautiful machine. Alain  |  IP: Logged

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