hamey Posted May 8, 2009 Share #21 Posted May 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Quite often. I love looking through my Leica slides on the real thing. The Leica slides seem to be life-like as though looking through the window. But as for the computer is so convenient, it's simple not the same as projection. Pity those who have never experience it. IMHO you would have to be silly to spend all that money on Leica gear so as to print 10X15 CM photos. I use my Canon G9 for that, Ken. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/83946-when-did-you-last-get-your-projector-out/?do=findComment&comment=893271'>More sharing options...
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ChadHahn Posted May 8, 2009 Share #22 Posted May 8, 2009 I have two slide projectors. A Leica Prado 250 and a GAF 2680. I used to use the Leica until I brought some slides over to someone elses house and saw them on their Kodak projector. I knew the old projector has some haze but I didn't realize how much! The GAF I picked up at a thrift store for $5.00 I can generally get carousels for it around 99 cents. One night the projector got unplugged, not only did the bulb explode but the condenser lens as well. Luckily I was able to get a more beat up GAF at another thrift store for $2.00 and get the bulb and the condenser lens out of it. We have slide shows when ever I get some new slides developed and sometimes just when we want to see how much our little girl has grown. Chad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atournas Posted May 10, 2009 Share #23 Posted May 10, 2009 In my opinion there is no better way to enjoy the supreme quality of Leica lenses than through a projector on a large screen. Thank you, Kenneth, for reminding us of the jewelry we have, dusty and forgotten, on some shelf. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted November 30, 2010 Share #24 Posted November 30, 2010 Unfortunately for me, it was Thanksgiving day 2008. I really enjoy the big images it produces, so I really need to do this more often. I recently shot 8 rolls of HP5 @ 3200 (of a pinball tournament) and had them made into slides at Dr5. Actually, the film is probably still waiting to be turned into slides since Dr5 is currently closed during this Thanksgiving "week." I'm also going to have Dr5 scan all those images, so I think my turn around time is going to be more like three weeks or more. The only thing disappointing about the results of my projection is the curvature of the slides once they heat up. So the only thing I can do is focus on the center part of the image...or at least focus on what I feel is the most important part of the subject. And at the size at which I view, it probably makes the problem worse. The projector is the Leica Pradovit RT with the Super Colorplan lens. So I don't know what else to do except sandwich the slides between glass. Or use some type of special lens, however I was told that was not a good way to go. I use a DA-LITE screen that is Matte White. The size of my screen is about 70"x70" or about 6 X 6 feet or so. I always get the image to fill the size of the screen top to bottom with a vertical image that also fills the screen. I also have a stand that's positioned so the projector is projecting at the center of the screen...so there's very little adjustment to do and helps keep keystoning to a minimum. The projector also have little feet that's easy to move and set if there's any rotation in the image. Once everything is out and including the time it takes to set up, it's all worth it. However, I do in fact usually keep the DA-LITE stand set up and behind the seating area...as that seems to be the most time involved getting it set up properly. (not taking into account setting up the slides in the carousel tray!) Even though the legs can be taken off and reduced in size, I usually just leave it setting out all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted November 30, 2010 Share #25 Posted November 30, 2010 Last month. We have a P2002, SuperColorplan 90 and a flat matte screen that I mounted in the ceiling (pull down). I'm with NZ David: Projection is THE way to go if you want maximum "oomph" from your trannies. When projected, the differences among lenses become apparent. IMO, trannies taken with the 50mm 1.4 ASPH are something else again, as are ones with the 24mm 2.8. Problems? getting spare bulbs and cleaning the condenser lenses every now and then. The 50-slide tray (two to a box) is the ideal storage solution. (More slides per cubic meter) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted November 30, 2010 Share #26 Posted November 30, 2010 Problems? getting spare bulbs and cleaning the condenser lenses every now and then. The 50-slide tray (two to a box) is the ideal storage solution. (More slides per cubic meter) Well those are two things that concern me. Interesting to note, I believe my projector has an area to hold a 2nd bulb incase the 1st one burns out...and it automatically switches to the new one. I haven't checked, however I'm not sure if I have another bulb in that 2nd holder. On the same line of thought, I wonder where I would get a replacement bulb. I'm sure it's still made, I just have to get the model number and buy it (or two.) The other thing that concerns me is storage space. That 50 count tray looks like a nice way to store lots of slides and has a box to go with it! Mine uses those carousel trays. The Leica ones are really costly, and I've only got one. I haven't checked, however I think the Kodak carousel trays are compatible...at least that's what I've been told. What I do is keep the slides in the plastic boxes they come in, or package them in plastic selves that go into a three ring binder. Of course if I want to look at them, I've got to take out the slides and put them into the carousel. And because of the space they take, I'm sure I don't want to be putting all the slides into numerous carousels. When I was young, my family used a GAF projector that had it's own type of carousel tray that stood up like a ferris wheel. Totally incompatible to the ones I have. I think there must be about 4000 slides...and they're all in those GAF round trays. Let's just say they take up a lot of space! The camera that was used for most of those images was a Argus rangefinder camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 30, 2010 Share #27 Posted November 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1979 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted November 30, 2010 Share #28 Posted November 30, 2010 Last week, when my final roll of Kodachrome came back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted December 1, 2010 Share #29 Posted December 1, 2010 Do you remember that brief period when a 'multimedia presentation' meant two or more projectors that could fade from one to another and a soundtrack? There was such a lot of work involved that I could almost be glad that PowerPoint came along. Almost. Chris Who is setting off for three solid days of PowerPoint at a refresher course. But in his bag he has a camera, lots of film and a monopod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted December 1, 2010 Share #30 Posted December 1, 2010 Three days ago, I use transparency film for 99%of my stuff, and I use the Pradovit 600 when sorting the slides as well as shows, After getting the bill when it went back to Leica for a repair to the AF, I bought a Carousel on ebay as a back up. And if all else fails I can borrow my old Pradovit RC back from my son. I used to help students produce multi projector shows, the kit could handle 30 Carousels in theory, by calling in everything we could from the whole shool of art & design we could manage 18! More convenient with computers and data projectors, but the effect was breathtaking when you see high quality images spread over a 30 foot wide wall we had specially plastered and painted. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Blaster Posted December 1, 2010 Share #31 Posted December 1, 2010 Thanksgiving weekend, 2010. having a slide show is a regular event in our house and of particular appeal to our grown children. There's nothing else like it in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted December 2, 2010 Share #32 Posted December 2, 2010 It's been several years. I should sell the RT-300 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulskyr Posted December 2, 2010 Share #33 Posted December 2, 2010 Last Sunday. I'm throwing away slides from the 17 rolls of Fujichrome Provira I shot in Greece this October. Eventually, I will whittle it down to ~300 slides, which my remaining friends will generally tolerate viewing. I find it best, however, to serve most of dinner beforehand and then demand that they see the slide show before serving dessert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted December 2, 2010 Share #34 Posted December 2, 2010 Do you remember that brief period when a 'multimedia presentation' meant two or more projectors that could fade from one to another and a soundtrack? There was such a lot of work involved that I could almost be glad that PowerPoint came along. Almost. The Imperial War Museum of the North near me uses several projectors for a huge multimedia presentation every hour. I don't know how many projectors - they look like carousels - but there must be a couple of dozen at least. The museum has only been open a few years, so it must have been one of the last large instalations to use film. I've tried Powerpoint for 'slide shows' and it was pretty poor IMHO. The colour was way off, and desaturated compared to the originals. If you have a Mac FotoMagico is a much better bet - and is much more versatile that I remember Powerpoint being. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted December 2, 2010 Share #35 Posted December 2, 2010 Hi This is a nostalgia thread and should be moved to the Digital forum. It is also cruel to subject other people to your slides. . Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted December 3, 2010 Share #36 Posted December 3, 2010 Not if they know their getting desert afterwards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted December 11, 2010 Share #37 Posted December 11, 2010 Concerning my LEICA PRADOVIT RT-m. In a recent post, I wondered about replacement bulbs. I pulled out my manual and came across this little bit of information... "You will achieve the best results with the projection lamps type EXR / L85, order no. 37779. They were designed especially for the LEICA PRADOVIT RT-s RT-m and are only available from Leica." So I emailed Leica and asked if it was still available only from Leica. I assume probably not, (now that they are not selling the item, (however I thought it interesting to learn what Leica might have to say about it. ALSO in a earlier post, I wondered out loud or thought that my projector probably came with only one lamp (and room for two.) Turns out (according to my manual) there are two lamps included with the projector. How nice! This is how it reads... "Indication of a defective lamp Your LEICA PRADOVIT RT-s/RT-m is equipped with an automatic lamp change module. Should the projection lamp (L1) fail, the system automatically activates the second - already installed - projection lamp (L2). It is not necessary to adjust the lamp." Very very nice! Good to know I won't have to mess with changing bulbs if I happen to be entertaining a huge group of friends only having to delay things a bit while making a bulb change or worst, not having a replacement bulb on hand! At least according to the manual, it changes itself. Currently both bulbs work, though I guess at this point it would not hurt to start looking for at least one replacement, so if one does go out, I can then replace it at my leisure. Do the other Leica projectors have two bulb systems? And has anyone ever experienced a "switch over" when one bulb does go out? I don't think I've ever seen a bulb just go out. It always seems to happen when one is trying to turn on a lamp, and it simply does not go on, or it flashes at startup and dies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted December 11, 2010 Share #38 Posted December 11, 2010 The last time my projector got out, it was carried by the guy who broke into my cellar room... Replacement was a film scanner. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarnman Posted December 13, 2010 Share #39 Posted December 13, 2010 Received a response from Leica as far as the replacement bulb for the LEICA PRADOVIT RT-s RT-m. "Item 37779 is our stocking # We do not have stock. EXR / L85 is the type of bulb. You could order this through a bulb supplier www.bulbdirect.com" The direct link on their site is - Bulb Direct I'm blown away about the price. I figured they'd be something like $35, turns out their little more than $11. The three listed at the top are mainly the same, except possibly different manufacturers. 82 volts, 300 watts is what to look for. Strange thing, I notice the color temperature listed for the bulb is 3500K. I know that color film is based from the standard of 5500K, so I thought it odd that the bulb would be 3500K. In talking with the people over at Bulb Direct, a 5500K light might have washed out the colors while testing them and that 3500K probably gave the best color. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penzes Posted December 13, 2010 Share #40 Posted December 13, 2010 About two weeks ago, but I have plans for the next holiday season. I'm always enjoying a few slides and the kids are much more interested in a great slide show, then around a crappy laptop screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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