Re: [Leica] Info re Rollei Twin Projector

["Gary D. Whalen" <whalen@circle.net>]

Tom,
    Just a note to confirm the jamming problem.  A friend of mine also has the
Rollei Twin.  From the look of it it is a beautiful piece of work. Unfortunately
his jammed two time in a 30 minute slide show.  Both times the lights had to be
turned on, tweezers found and used to remove the jammed slides.  When it works he
loves it when it doesn't he wants to throw it into the trash.

Gary

Tina Manley wrote:

> At 07:45 PM 11/23/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >I've been looking at a used Rollei Twin slide projector that I could pick up
> >for about $600.  Anyone have any experience with these?  Optical quality?
> >Doing lap dissolves with one projector and tray would be fun, but I am
> >conserned about the optical quality.  The Rollei lenses indicate that they
> >are made in Germany.  I am presently using aProadovit RT-300 with 90 mm
> >Colorplan and 60-110 Elmaron lenses.  I don't think the Leica lenses will
> >fit the Rollei projector.  I figure I can just about wash the price if I
> >sell the Pradovit and lenses, except for changing tray sizes.
> >
> >Tom Schofield
> >
>
> Tom -
>
> This is a great buy.  I paid about 8X that for mine.  The lenses are very
> good.  I only have a problem with the clumsiness of the trays - slides
> spilling out - and occasional jamming if the slides aren't sitting just
> right.  I have yet to give a slide show with two full trays without at
> least one jam, but maybe I'm just technologically jinxed.  I love the
> dissolves and that's why I got it.
>
> Hope this helps -
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com