Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Prodovit RT projector
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@istar.ca>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 09:32:37 -0400

Leica's new rotary tray projector is made by Kodak with leica optics and
condensors.  They take the Kodak trays.  It is supposed to be the same as
the high end Kodak unit except for the Leica optics.

Robert

At 06:44 PM 3/18/99 -0800, you wrote:
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>The only mail order store who lists the RT's now is Smile in NY.
>Supposedly these projectors have the tightest slide registration tolerance
>of anything available now or ever before. they have also introduced the
>bright light feature which is standard on them, whereas you can get it for
>P2XXX (retrofit, and I think it is standard as well on the new projectors) 
>I know of a LUG member who was going to buy a kit for a 2XXX series
>projector and I am awaiting his report on it (this is in Europe, so I
>don't think it is available here yet; at least in Jan Leica USA didn't
>know what I was talking about when I called them!)
>Hope this helps!
>
>Lucian
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>PS I wish I knew if the trays are Kodak style or not!
>
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>On Thu, 18 Mar 1999, Leonard D. Schloff wrote:
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>> Wondering if anyone has had experience with these new projectors.  The
>> catalog has a 4/98 date on it so European members of the LUG may have some
>> knowledge.
>> 
>> http://www.leica-camera.com/pradovit/psys_e.htm
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>> What are the advantages over the previous models in addition to using the
>> round trays.  Cost?  Where are they available in the States?
>> 
>> Len Schloff
>> len@schloff.com
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