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Equipment & Techniques => The Wet Darkroom => Topic started by: quattro98 on August 28, 2006, 05:52:33 pm

Title: Slide projectors
Post by: quattro98 on August 28, 2006, 05:52:33 pm

Hi,

I'm starting to use 35 mm silde film & I would like some recommendations on a decent slide projector. I will probably buy this from craigslist or the Bay, but I have no idea what models/lenses I should be looking for to project slides in a small room (5-10 feet from projector to wall). Thanks.

Title: Slide projectors
Post by: peterpix2005 on August 29, 2006, 12:40:23 pm

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Hi,

I'm starting to use 35 mm silde film & I would like some recommendations on a decent slide projector. I will probably buy this from craigslist or the Bay, but I have no idea what models/lenses I should be looking for to project slides in a small room (5-10 feet from projector to wall). Thanks.
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Look on Ebay for a Kodak Carrousel projector with a zoom lens and that should do it for you. Kodak does nmot make projexors anymore but there must be millions out there and not expensive.

Peter

Title: Slide projectors
Post by: dlashier on September 01, 2006, 04:54:03 pm

I've still got my trusty old Nikon projector from the 70's. This uses the "universal" trays (either straight or rotary) that also fit Sawyer, GAF, Vivitar, etc. IIRC it's basically a spiffed up Sawyer but with a superior Nikor lens.

I'll have to check when I get home but I believe the Carousel trays also work in my Nikon. One advantage of the "non-Carousel" projecters is that they also take the straight trays for small batches.

Make sure you get one with a zoom lens. Stack loader is also handy, although most occasionally jam. Autofocus is also nice as many slides pop as they heat up and need refocusing.

- DL

Title: Slide projectors
Post by: quattro98 on September 02, 2006, 10:25:04 am

Thanks for the information. I have come up with a few projectors for sale locally using craigslist, so I should be able to find something.

Title: Slide projectors
Post by: jburgie on November 03, 2006, 11:50:30 pm

Hi -- Don't forget to invest in a spare bulb. They're a little hard to find, except on the Web.

Title: Slide projectors
Post by: Riverman on November 09, 2006, 06:20:16 pm

When I bought my projector, I made sure to also get a Schneider projection lens.  I find it to be much sharper than the kodak lenses.  It may cost a bit more but it is well worth it.