Although most film societies now use DVD players and digital projectors, some still use 16mm projectors — and information on how to find, use and dispose of this equipment is getting harder to come by. This page collects what we know as a resource for you.
16mm Projectionist’s Manual
How to operate and maintain a 16mm projector — the full 2013-edition manual, chapters and reference sheets, real downloadable PDFs.
Buying or Selling 16mm Equipment
A handful of organisations and specialist marketplaces regularly turn up 16mm equipment for sale or trade:
- Reel Deals — a quarterly subscription magazine (Mike Trickett, 245 Church St, Herne Hill VIC 3218) carrying advertisements for films and equipment; one page of advertising is free to subscribers. reeldeals.com.au
- Cine Collectables Fair — run yearly by the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society at Seddon, VIC 3011. Contact: caths@caths.org.au
- Sydney Camera Market — three events a year at Stanmore, NSW 2048. sydneycameramarket.com.au
- Australian Photographic Collectors Society — a bi-annual market at Box Hill Town Hall, VIC 3128. apcsociety.com.au
- Canberra Photographic Collectors Society — photographic.collectors@gmail.com
- Rodney Movie and Film Supplies — Chiltern, VIC 3683. rodneymfs@hotmail.com