Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The French magazine "Chasseur d'Images" has tested a series of commonly available slide projectors in its November edition. All projectors were tested in their "normal" configuration (i.e. the normally shipping configuration, lens included). Because the (cheap) standard lenses are often the weakest factor, they have decided to test the same projectors with other and better (extra) lenses, and they will even do some cross-testing (e.g. mounting a Leica Colorplan-P2 90mm on a Kindermann projector). The lens test will appear in the December issue. Meanwhile, here are the global results of the "standard" projectors (first stars are for built quality, second are for projection quality, third for "cote d'amour" = subjective liking, and -if applicable- fourth for recommended buy): - - Kindermann Diafocus AF (AFS8001): ***, **, ** - - Kindermann Diafocus 250 AF (AFS8004): ***, **, *** - - Kindermann Silent 1500: ***, **, ** - - Kindermann Silent 2500: ***, **, ** - - Kodak Ektapro 1500: *****, ***, ***** (recommended buy *****) - - Leica Pradovit P150: ****, ***, ***** (recommended buy *****) - - Leica Pradovit P300: ****, ***, *** - - Leica Pradovit P600 IR: *****, *****, ***** (recommended buy *****) - - Leica Pradovit P2002: *****, *****, **** (recommended buy ****) - - Rollei Twin MSC 300P: *****, ****, ***** (recommended buy *****) - - Rollei Rolleivision 66 dual P: *****, ****, *** Among the things that were tested: autofocus (speed and stability), precision of the slide mechanism, speed of slide changes, pop-up effect, temperature, luminosity and light repartition. Pascal - ------------------------------------ Message created and sent on a Macintosh PowerBook - ------------------------------------ <<<PGP public key available on request>>>