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Author Topic: Realligning Scope lens on V8 Ross McLaughlin Film Handler Posts: 24 From: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Registered: Feb 2012 posted 05-28-2012 07:40 PM                     Hi, Just after a quick piece of advice. Our scope lens on our Victoria 8 twin-lens turret is playing too low (it's not the racking). The guy who was in charge before me reckons it was changed by the guys who installed our Technicolor 3D lens (what a waste of time that was). As i'm now sure I won't be using the 3D lens again, i'm looking to reallign the scope lens so I don't have an ugly blank space at the very top of the screen - but don't know how to do this myself. Has anyone got experience of this that could helpfully shed some light my way? Many thanks.  |  IP: Logged Victor Liorentas Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: london ontario canada Registered: May 2009 posted 05-28-2012 08:14 PM                     It depends on what type of turret you have. If its the type I have you should see tiny Allen keys on the outside round of the turret,2 per lens. Loosen those nearest scope lens. Then there are concentric screw adjustments above and below the lens turret front with your back to the screen. One moves lens side to side, the other up and down. At the end you will have to re straighten the scope lens. Do this at the end of night with a film loop running.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 05-30-2012 12:21 PM                        As Victor points out, unless the anamorph is on a separate bracket that swings into place and the prime lens is in the turret, adjusting the position of the lens barrel in the turret will also throw out the horizontal position of the anamorph, with the result that you'll have to realign it using a test film (e.g. RP-40). If the prime backing lens and anamorph are in a single unit (or are separate but screwed together), might it be a bit easier to adjust the height of the projector pedestal to get the vertical position of the 'scope picture right, and then adjust the other prime lens(es) in the turret using the method Victor describes?  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-30-2012 08:20 PM                        The scope lens should not be used to change elevation. In fact, the backup lens should be used alone and the center of the test film marked on the screen. The anamorphic should then be adjusted so that the centers agree. Then aim the overall projector. louis  |  IP: Logged Ross McLaughlin Film Handler Posts: 24 From: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Registered: Feb 2012 posted 06-06-2012 06:57 PM                     Thanks for the advice guys. Been away from a pc for a few days so missed all but Victor's responses, but it worked at treat. Really great, thanks.  |  IP: Logged

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