Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My old Pradolux is on its last legs mechanically and seems to burn out the somewhat hard to find bulbs it takes much too frequently, so I have been thinking of buying a new projector, especially since I have been shooting mostly transparency film lately. I see that the Leitz P150 is advertised by B&H photo and other mail order places for around $230, including an 85 mm Hextor lens. I have some questions some of you might be able to answer. 1) What is your opinion of this projector and the lens it comes with? 2) Do you know if I could use my old Pradolux 100 mm Dimaron lens in it. This projector lens is especially sharp and contrasty and yields a good image right to the edges, and is the only reason I am sorry to see the lux on its last legs. 3) How does this product compare to a Kodak Carousel or a Reflecta? The Reflecta seems to be the most directly comparable machine on the market because it takes the same European style slide trays, but costs quite a bit less. I looked at one today in a local shop and it looked like a well-designed machine. Is the Leitz better? Unfortunately, no dealer up here in the north woods carries the Leitz projector line for me to look over. Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide Tony Galt =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Editor H-SAE (Discussion Group for the Anthropology of Europe) Professor of Anthropology and Social Change and Development College of Community Sciences University of Wisconsin -- Green Bay 54311-7001 Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 USA Telephone: 414-465-2349/2355 Fax: 414-465-2791 E-mail: GALTA@UWGB.EDU =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=