Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Was Elmaron, now strange Leica projector attachment
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:46:36 -0700

Leitz made several ultrasonic remote control devices for their projectors.
They were expensive at almost double the price of a 50/2.8M. Two code
numbers are 19420 for the Pradovit F and 19421 for the Pradovit N. What else
would you like to know (other than what they are worth)?

John Collier

> From: "Dan States" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
> 
> The post regarding a projector lens reminds me to ask again if anyone has
> any info regarding a VERY strange Leica projector attachment.
> 
> I have a complete, new in box, Leica ultrasonic remote control kit for a
> Leica projector. It has 2 "squeeze bulbs", a pair of remote sensors and the
> typewritten (not printed) instructions, which would indicate they didn't
> make a ton of these things. Has anyone heard of such a thing?  It is neat
> technology from the days before infra-red remotes (except on TV's), but I
> have never encountered anything like it before.  My late father purchased
> the kit from a photo shop junk bin in the late 70's.
>