Re: [Leica] Pradovit P150--very nice

["Jeff Alford" <alford@batnet.com>]

Jeff,

You may consider the P300IR instead of a used Pradovit 2500. The P300IR can
be bought for $550 with Colorplan-P2 or $650 with Super Colorplan-P2. The
P300IR features a cool IR remote.

As for using the "sleeve", be careful which lenses you plan to use with it.
Some lenses do not have the correct distance from the back of the lens and
will only focus VERY close. I do not remember the particulars at this time.

Jeff Alford
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>From: "Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Pradovit P150--very nice
>Date: Fri, Jun 5, 1998, 7:54 AM
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>
>Thank you for that review, Charlie,
>
>I think Kodak makes a very solid, trouble-free mechanism, but I've never
>been really satisfied with the projected results, but recall being told that
>Leica has a lens adaptor sleeve (plastic, uncataloged item, around $90)
>which will allow the use of their lenses, and I'm wondering if anyone's
>tried this, and can vouch for the results, as Carousel projectors do appear
>for $20 from time to time.
>
>I have seen the Pradovit 2002 in operation with the 90 Colorplan, and was
>most impressed, as the improvement was not subtle, and seemed to work well
>with glass and cardboard-mounted slides alike.  I think I may still be able
>to get a Pradovit 2500 w/90 Colorplan at around $550, but it's big, and the
>idea of being able to carry a tiny projector about for occasional slide
>shows is appealing. Do you find the P150 adequately bright when projecting
>poster-sized images onto a plain white wall?
>
>