Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] low cost medium format projection etc.
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 13:23:25 -0700

Robert Monaghan wrote:
> 
> See http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/bronslideproj.html Med Fmt Slide Projectors
> shows many older low cost medium format projectors that can be bought $25 up;
> new Mamiya Procabin 6x6 projectors are only $400+ in Hong Kong/Singapore...
> see http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/mf/hongkong.html Grey Market Importing Pages
> 
> But I admit I sometimes cheat and make superslides which fit into my 35mm
> slide projectors (Pradovit, B&H..) - these are square format circa 4x4cm but
> fit in most standard 35mm slide projectors. Blows away my 35mm slides too.
> (Be square and Be There! ;-)  If you want to be happy with your 35mm slides,
> DO NOT go and see any of the Hasselblad University shows or programs. Go
> only if you want to discover a new dimension of photography and slide
> quality!

I've played around with superslides and also been amazed at their efficiently at
getting light on the screen compared to normal 35mm. I've been planning
accordingly for some time now on getting a used A16S back for my Hblad for that
and other reasons. They are going for cheap despite their digital uses.
Mark Rabiner