----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, 23 July, 2003 09:12 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] slide projector
>
>
> > I have a Pradovit with a Leitz Wetzlar Colorplan 90mm / f2.5 lens.
Bought
> in
> > Hong Kong in 1971 and built to last five lifetimes at least. The slide
> > changing mechanism could be somewhat less clunky and noisy, and the fan
> also
> > less noisy, but the image resolution is superb as are the cable operated
> > focusing and slide changing mechanisms. The noise level is quite
tolerable
> > but compared to today's silent machines it is noticeable. For $100 this
> must
> > be the best bargain around.
> >
> > jh
>
>
> > > I'm looking for a slide projector and really need some advice. > >
> Thanks very much
>
> Here is a site that will give you some information on the Kodak Carousels.
> http://www.underwater.org/mermaid/information_projectors.html
> If buying a Kodak, I would recommend buying only the ones that take ELH
> bulbs, and have auto-focus, such as the 760H, 860H, or the newer 4600, or
> better still one of the Medalist or Ektagraphic ones. I have the 760H,
> bought used off epay, and haven't had a moments trouble so far.
> My friend who shoots with a Leic* R4, has a Leitz projector as well, of
> course. Both have needed repair recently, so they are not trouble-free. I
> know because I had the projector borrowed when it broke... doesn't that
> always happen when you borrow something? But his projector does have
> excellent optics, as expected, and takes the standard carousel trays/stack
> loader. It is definitely a good projector. As far as noise is concerned, I
> can't seem to remember it being significantly quieter.
> Wayne
Touch wood my Pradovit has only required one new bulb in 30+ years and is
break down free to date.
jh
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