Keystone 16mm Vintage Movie Projectors

Have Some Old-Fashioned Fun With Keystone 16mm Vintage Movie Projectors

Keystone 16mm vintage movie projectors were once used at home by people to show their family movies or to watch Hollywood films. These movie projectors are still available on the used market and can be used to showcase a variety of vintage movies. In fact, owners with a used camera model may even be able to display their new movies on this vintage film projector.

The primary size compatible with these vintage film projectors is 16mm. That's because this film size was used in handheld cameras to capture motion on vintage film. The reels that hold these films are typically designed to suit their width, though the size of the reels can vary.

Some longer movies may use more vintage film than others. As a result, the movie projector arms need to be adjusted so that they can so show long or short movies. The exact range of adjustment will vary depending on the model of the camera and on the movie projector.

These projectors are designed to showcase any movie made on 16mm film. As a result, you can set these projectors up to showcase old family videos that haven't been viewed in years. However, they can also be set up with 16mm editions of older movies.

Many movie companies created display editions of their films during the heyday of 16mm cameras. These editions were sold to people for home and private display. The widespread nature of these movie products means that it should be possible to find some with a little bit of searching.

Before buying one of these projectors, it is essential to know what parts are available for them. In this way, you can better understand how they operate. Just a few of these parts include:

• Motor - After plugging in the unit and turning it on, the engine inside will move the spindles on the reel arms.
• Film reels - These reels hold the 16mm movie and move it slowly in front of the lens to display the moving images.
• Light bulb - As the reels move the movie, a bright light will shine through it and illuminate the images.
• Display lens - This magnifying lens will capture the light shining across the film and increase its size. As you increase the size, you may lose some image sharpness and focus.
• Various controls - Many of these projectors include speed controls that let you create a variety of different display speeds. Most also include focus and size controls that affect the way the movie is displayed.
• Display legs - These simple legs move up and down and allow you to change the height and level of your unit.