Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pascal, I have the Pradovit 600 with the 90 Colorplan CF lens, and I could not be happier with a slide projector. The acquisition of this projector was probably the single biggest improvement to the perceived quality of my slides. Nathan Pascal wrote: > I have been using a Leica Pradovit P150 that came with a Colorplan 90/2.5 > CF since 1994. It was the first piece of Leica equipment I had ever owned > and I was attracted by the affordable price of something "Leica" ! > > After three years, the AF function ceased to work and it appeared that > the motor was "used up" according to the repairman. Replacement of that > motor was almost half the price of a new P150 without lens. > > Although I have always been quite satisfied with the results of the > P150/Colorplan CF combination, I am now thinking of upgrading my > projector system to a higher level. > > I have narrowed the choices down to either the Pradovit 600 IR or the > Pradovit 2002 projectors. Choice between them is difficult. They each > have their own advantages. It seems that the 600 IR has more options "on > board" than the 2002 (like infrared remote with leaser beam pointer), > plus it can also use round trays on their side, unlike the 2002. But the > construction of the 2002 is even more solid and the light is more evenly > spread accross the entire screen than the 600 (although this one is > already excellent). So I read in a test report of CDI. > What can fellow luggers advise? > > Second issue is the lens. I am now using a Colorplan 90/2.5 CF (curved > field). This type of lens is said to be better for non glass-framed > slides. Almost all of my slides come in glassless plastic frames of 2 mm. > I am using mostly the normal Leica type straight trays or the special > Leica-Kindermann LKM long magazines. > Now I am also tempted to take the new projector with a Super Colorplan > 90/2.5. But this lens does not come in CF version. > What are my best options? Is there a visible quality difference between > Super Colorplan and Colorplan (according to the MTF-chart, there is a > small difference - the Colorplan is excellent and the benchmark for all > others, the Super Colorplan is outstanding and without questioning the > best lens money can buy)? > Should I be wiser to go for the Colorplan CF instead of the Super > Colorplan because my slides are glassless? > Thanks for insights and experiences. > > Pascal > NO ARCHIVE > > -------------------------------------------------------- > See my photo pages at http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace/ > ------------------------------------------------------- > Who else than Leica could make a camera like the R8 ? > With that unique design and above all: that ergonomics. > Nikon ? Canon ? Nobody but Leica ! > ------------------------------------------------------- > <<< PGP public key available on request >>> - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/