projectors

[CMoore]

Any of you guys knowledgeable about slide projectors.?
I am considering the purchase of a (i guess kodak) "carousel" type slide projector.
Any of you guys have any advice about what to look for, or what to avoid.?
Thank You
Yes.....sorry...for 35mm slides.

 

[MattKing]

I'm assuming this is for 35mm, 126, 828 or 127 slides.

Kodak Ektagraphics are rugged, commercial standard machines that can be had now used for really good prices.

The lens you get can make a difference, but even the most basic versions work well if used with the right slide mounts.

If you were local, I would have a really usable Carousel model to give you.

 

[CMoore]

FWIW...I edited my post. I probably should have mentioned the format. You are correct...35mm slides. That Kodak Ektagraphic Does Seem to be pretty popular.
Typical...prices are all over the map. SOME guys cannot let go of the fact that an item they paid 500 bux for n 1983 is almost a throw-away device at this point.
Anyway...Thanks Again. Will keep perusing my local Craigslist.

 

[sagai]

The thing I would look to have the kind of lamp that is still available.
Projecting slides are a wonderfull thing that you can tell only when you see it. Recent digital projectors are not even close to it regardless the thing they say on technical datasheets.

 

[CMoore]

Yes...Thanks. That is a good idea. My fashion and technology sense never got passed WWII.
Seems like every light source, these days, is from an LED.
My wife's daughter is pregnant, and due in September. I have been thinking it would be nice to shoot some color, slides for a few years.....then put together a "slide show" when the granddaughter is about 5 years old.
Anyway.....Thanks Again.

 

[MattKing]

The thing I would look to have the kind of lamp that is still available.

This is one of the advantages of the mainstream Kodak machines - bulb availability is good, as long as you are willing to shop over the internet.

 

[sagai]

Yes...Thanks. That is a good idea. My fashion and technology sense never got passed WWII.
Seems like every light source, these days, is from an LED.
My wife's daughter is pregnant, and due in September. I have been thinking it would be nice to shoot some color, slides for a few years.....then put together a "slide show" when the granddaughter is about 5 years old.
Anyway.....Thanks Again.

Kids can run with lightspeed, you may need a motor winder and an autofocus too

 

[jmlynek]

Any of you guys knowledgeable about slide projectors.?
I am considering the purchase of a (i guess kodak) "carousel" type slide projector.
Any of you guys have any advice about what to look for, or what to avoid.?
Thank You
Yes.....sorry...for 35mm slides.

In decades past, I owned a presentation company where we produced large multi-image shows requiring up to 15 projectors.

We used Ektagraphics, which were meant for the professional market. Carousels were meant for the home market. Avoid autofocus models which just adjust focus when the slide "pops" in the gate because of the heat. This can be annoying. If you can, glass mount the slides, which will avoid them popping.

Also, never use the 140 trays, as they are prone to jamming.

If, in your search, you run across an Elmo Omnigraphic, they are the very well built, but may be expensive.

 

[CMoore]

Great Info.....Thank You

 

[Sirius Glass]

Any Carousels or projects which use gravity to move the slide into the projector will be more reliable than most other types of slide projectors. Be sure to check for the bulb availability and stock pile bulbs.

 

[John Koehrer]

Another suggesting Ektagraphic over standard carousels and 80 trays over 140's
Heavier duty most if not all used halogen lamps rather than the old 500W glass tube type.

 

[1L6E6VHF]

One problem with slide projectors on Internet auctions is that the shipping can be awfully expensive. You may check thrift stores, garage sales and estate sales for projectors, where you will not be paying for shipping, and can test the projector to see if it works.

I haven't had any problems with the Carousel 140 trays, but be aware you can't use the 140 on the first generation carousels (the 550 being the only such model in any abundance).

Note that the Carousels with three-digit model numbers, but no "H", use traditional tungsten bulbs, while those with the "H", or a four-digit model number, use quartz-halogen reflector bulbs.

Don't disregard the projectors using the Sawyer's Rototrays (the tray that stands up like a Ferris wheel), they are reliable (assuming the slides are straight and intact), and easier to repair should the projector itself have a breakdown.

 

[ME Super]

Also don't disregard the projectors that take the Leica/Leitz style Universal trays. I just got a Leitz Pradovit 250, and I love it. Bulbs are readily available online too.