{"id":19,"date":"2026-09-07T08:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T08:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ausfilm.org.au\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T04:14:42","slug":"16mm-projection-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ausfilm.org.au\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"16mm Projection Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap afsf-lede wp-block-paragraph\">Although most film societies now use DVD players and digital projectors, some still use 16mm projectors \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large afsf-rounded-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ausfilm.org.au\/wp-content\/themes\/afsfv1\/assets\/images\/stock\/vintage-projector-card.webp\" alt=\"Vintage 16mm film projector\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group afsf-callout is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16mm Projectionist&#8217;s Manual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"afsf-muted wp-block-paragraph\">How to operate and maintain a 16mm projector \u2014 the full 2013-edition manual, chapters and reference sheets, real downloadable PDFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ausfilm.org.au\/projectionists-manual\/\">Open the Manual<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity afsf-sprocket-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying or Selling 16mm Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A handful of organisations and specialist marketplaces regularly turn up 16mm equipment for sale or trade:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Reel Deals<\/strong> \u2014 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. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reeldeals.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reeldeals.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cine Collectables Fair<\/strong> \u2014 run yearly by the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society at Seddon, VIC 3011. Contact: <a href=\"mailto:caths@caths.org.au\">caths@caths.org.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sydney Camera Market<\/strong> \u2014 three events a year at Stanmore, NSW 2048. <a href=\"https:\/\/sydneycameramarket.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sydneycameramarket.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Australian Photographic Collectors Society<\/strong> \u2014 a bi-annual market at Box Hill Town Hall, VIC 3128. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apcsociety.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apcsociety.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Canberra Photographic Collectors Society<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"mailto:photographic.collectors@gmail.com\">photographic.collectors@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rodney Movie and Film Supplies<\/strong> \u2014 Chiltern, VIC 3683. <a href=\"mailto:rodneymfs@hotmail.com\">rodneymfs@hotmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity afsf-sprocket-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group afsf-directory-teaser is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need equipment advice?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ausfilm.org.au\/contact\/\">Contact the Federation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to buy, sell and find information on legacy 16mm gear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>16mm Projection Equipment \u2013 Buy, Sell &amp; Maintain Legacy Films<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find where to buy, sell and service 16mm projection equipment in Australia. 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