Hi John,
Thanks for the tip Jan. Any suggestions on a good projection set up for the beginner? Value and quality?
Cheers - John
yes: Go for the latest models, the most modern ones.
And go for the best lenses.The better the lens, the better the picture on the screen.
Projectors are very cheap nowadays, used and new. Therefore it makes sense to go for the best material. It is more than affordable today.
For 35mm projection:
1. Leica:
Best models for carousel projection: Leica RT-m and RT-s.
Best lens: Leica Super Colorplan Pro 2,5/90.
Best models for tray projectors: Leica Pradovit PC, Pradovit IR
http://www.atelier-rieter.de/ang1.htm
Best lens for this model series: Leica Super-Colorplan
P2 2,5/90
(and the Zeiss P-Sonnar 2,5/90)
Second best option tray: Leica P 600 (forerunner of the improved PC / IR models).
Second best lens option: Leica Colorplan P2 2,5 /90.
Rollei / DHW:
The current Rolleivision 325 P and 535 P models
http://www.dhw-fototechnik.de/de/rolleivision-projektoren.html
with the Rollei AV-Xenotar 2,4/90
Braun:
The current Braun Paximat Multimag SC 663 and SC 668 models:
http://www.braun-phototechnik.de/en/products/list/~pcat.106/Diatechnik.html
Best lens:
Braun Ultralit PL MC 2,4/90
Kindermann:
The Kindermann 2500 Silent Vision series.
Best lens: Kindermann 2,4/90 MC-B.
Second best lens: Kindermann 2,4/90.
Kodak:
Best is the Kodak Ektapro series models.
Recommended lens: Kodak Ektapro FF 2,5/93
For medium format projection:
Rollei:
Rolleivision 66 dual P:
http://www.dhw-fototechnik.de/de/rolleivision-projektoren/rolleivision-66-dual-p.html
Best lenses: Schneider AV-Xenotar 2,8/120
and
Rollei AV-Apogon 2,8/120
Second best option: Rolleivison 66 / 66 AV; same lenses.
Götschmann:
http://www.gecko-cam.com/sales/goetschmann/
Jensen:
http://jensen-diaprojektoren.de/index.php/de/
A good budget option is also the Kindermann 66 T highlight with the Kindermann 2,8/150 lens.
Screens:
Da-Lite:
http://www.da-lite.com/products/portable-screens
I can highly recommend the Picture King with the HP (High-Power) surface.
Stumpfl:
http://www.avstumpfl.com/en
Cheap ones are available by
Reflecta:
https://reflecta.de/en/products/list/~nm.73~pcat.66/Leinwaende.html
Cheers, Jan