Pathe DS8 Report II duolight

Post by **avr** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:02 pm

Hi I recently have purchased a pathe DS8 Report II Duolight.
It comes without user manual and I donÃ‚Â´t know the shutter angle.
Someone knows this info? is 180 degree?
Thanks in advance

Post by **filman** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:23 pm

it should be variable shutter from 220Ã‚Â°(full aperture) to close

Post by **avr** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:36 pm

Hi filman, the Pathe Report II duolight has not variable shutter.

http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Path%C3 ... rt_II_DS_8

I know the Pathe BTL Duolight (spring motor) that it has variable shutter and maybe youÃ‚Â´re correct for this model but the model that I told has not variable shutter. thanks

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:42 am

Hi avr,

the entry in the super8wiki is for the "Report II", which doesn't have to be the same as the "Report II duolight".

JÃƒÂ¶rg

Post by **avr** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:06 pm

jpolzfuss wrote:Hi avr,

the entry in the super8wiki is for the "Report II", which doesn't have to be the same as the "Report II duolight".

JÃƒÂ¶rg

yes is the same camera. I donÃ‚Â´t know which means duolight but there are only one model of report II cameras. Pathe DS8/BTL are called "duolight" too, these cameras have spring motor and variable shutter

Post by **bulldogpictures** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:42 pm

The PATHE WEBO BTL II DUOLIGHT has a variable shutter from 0Ã‚Â° - 180Ã‚Â°. ( specifications of the factory ) In reality the maximum opening is a litlle less, about 175Ã‚Â°. The reason for that is that the shutter consists of 2 pieces and there must be a little overlap to be sure the shutter is totally closed at 0Ã‚Â°.
This camera has variable speeds from 8 to 80 frames per second.

The PATHE REPORT II DUOLIGHT has no variable shutter. I'm not sure but I think the opening is also 180Ã‚Â°.
This camera has fixed speeds : 6, 12, 18, 24 and 32 frames per second.

The Duolight system doesn't use a galvanometer with a needle but the information is given in the viewfinder in the form of two red LEDS. One for over exposure and the other for under exposure. This system is dust- and shockproof.

Rob.