Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Among the Leica friends that I know, I am sorry to tell you that the P150 has a bad reputation. This projector is reported to have problems, as it breaks easily, and spends most of its time at the repairmen. (At least, this was the situation 2-3 years ago). I was in my shop to buy a P150 a few years ago, and I was a bit puzzled that the salesman wanted to test it before he sold it to me (later, I realized why...). Well, this sample was faulty, so he unpacked another one. I was astonished to see that this one also was faulty... Well, he sent both back, and three weeks later I was there to pick up yet another one. Guess what, this one was faulty too. Then the shop owner made me a real good offer on a P2000, and I decided to get that one instead! It has been working for 3 years now, with no problems whatsoever! (I also have an old Pradovit Color with the same lens, still working fine but with no autofocus). I told the P150 story to my friends in the Gothenburg Leica club, and I learnt that it was best to stay away from this projector, as there were other members with the same bad experiences. So, I think it is safest to get a P300 or better. The Colorplan 2,5/90 can also be found on the used market. Well, this was my story, lets see what other people say! Maybe the P150 only had a temporary problem... /Hans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mail: hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se URL: http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-24872/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -----Original Message----- From: Guido Ridoli <guirid@numerica.it> To: lug list <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: den 12 oktober 1997 20:50 Subject: PARADOVIT and lens dilemma >I'm thinking about a new projector >Is the P150 with a VARIO ELMARIT-P2 2.8/70-120 a good choice >for a projection distance between 2 and 5 meters (6 and 16 feet)? >Or is better a fix lens like COLORPLAN P2 CF 2.5/90? >it would to be better to choose the PARADOVIT P150 and save the money for >the lens, or is better to start with PARADOVIT P300 or P600 with a normal >HECTOR P-2 2.8/85 and after to buy a good lens? >Thanks for the clarification > Guido Ridoli >LEICA M superfan >guirid@numerica.it > > > >