Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The new Leica projector appears to be a Kodak Ektapro in disguise, and an admittedly superficial examination of the Ektapro in the store suggested to me that it may be pretty similar mechanically and optically to the standard Carousel and Ektagraphic units, though evidently, more rugged (certain key parts are die-cast metal versus plastic + sheetmetal), with fancier remote control capabilities, backup lamp (and presumably, more light output) The Ektapro and Carousel trays looked interchangeable to me, save that the former are enclosed, and presumably, better for situations where the slides sit in the tray for long periods of time. Lens mounts appeared similar, but not identical, and I'm not sure about interchangeability of optics between Ektapro and Ektagraphic/Carousel. I'd be curious to know what, if anything, Leica has changed, and may be in the market for one of those cast-off Ektapros or Ektagraphics :-) But I could've sworn that either here, on the LUG, or elsewhere, I heard folks swearing that their Leica projectors provided superior color rendition and lower image distortion than any Kodak + lens combo, and if true, does this mean that the new "Leica" projectors represent a downgrade in performance? - -----Original Message----- From: Joe Stephenson <joeleica@email.msn.com> >Good question, Greg. If the Leica projector will take Kodak carousels, mine >will be on the block, too. >Joe Stephenson >-----Original Message----- >From: Greg Bicket <GBicket@email.msn.com> >>Perhaps some of the lucky Photokina-ed LUGgers noticed whether or not the >>new round tray Leica projectors will accept the Carousel 80 and 140 slide >>trays.... >> >>This would be really handy, but may be too good to hope for. If they do, I >>have a Carousel projector for sale!