EPHS Rehomed Photo Gear

  The Excel Model 85-U is a 16mm silent movie projector manufactured by the Excel Projector Corporation (later Excel Movie Products, Inc.) in Chicago, Illinois. These compact machines were produced from the 1930s to the 1940s. Key Features: Film Format : Standard 16mm Safety Film only. Power : Operates on 110V AC, with a power consumption of approximately 130 watts. Drive : Powered by an internal motor that relies on external spring-belt drives to spin the feed and take-up reels. Features: Typically equipped with a 2-inch removable focusing lens, tilting device for angle adjustment, an internal fan for cooling the lamp, and an accessible spring belt drive. Construction : Often finished in a black or dark enamel, typical of the Art Deco styling of the 1930s and early 1940s. 

  The Paterson Electronic Enlarging Meter is a darkroom tool used to determine correct exposure times for black and white printing. It functions as an integrating meter by measuring light levels at the enlarger baseboard to calculate exposure based on the average density of a negative.  Key Features: Averaging Measurement: It reads all densities in a negative to compute an average exposure value, though it can also be used for spot readings of specific highlights or shadows. Dual Models: Older versions are typically grey and mains-powered (210–250V AC), while newer versions are black and battery-operated. Visual Indicators: Uses a neon bulb (older models) that "strikes" or flickers, or dual LEDs (newer models) that balance to indicate the correct setting. Paper Speed Calibration: Uses an alphabetic letter system (A–Z) to represent the sensitivity of different photographic papers. 

  The Canon PowerShot G2 Digital Camera is a 4-megapixel compact digital camera released in August 2001. As the successor to the original PowerShot G1, it was one of the first consumer cameras to cross the 4-megapixel threshold, offering a significant jump in image detail and professional-grade features for its time.  Key Features: ·         Sensor : 4.0-megapixel (effective) 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor with an RGB primary colour filter. ·         Lens : Built-in 3x optical zoom lens (34–102mm equivalent) with a fast maximum aperture of f /2.0 (wide) to f /2.5 (tele). ·         Articulating Display : A 1.8-inch vari-angle TFT LCD that can flip out and rotate, a signature feature of the early G-series. ·         Storage : Uses CompactFlash (Type I or II) cards and is compatible with IBM Microdrives. ·      ...