Re: Kiev MF projector-correction

[Richard Rylander <rlrylander@xxxxxxx>]

Tom Deering wrote:

> I said:
> >I spoke to Kalimex the last time I was in Prague.  If I recall correctly,
> >their projector is set up for european format MF slides.  Our 132x80mm
> >Spicer slides won't fit.
>
> ...

> The MF projector is cheap by our standards, but poorly made by our
> standards.  It is MONO, not stereo.  It comes with a couple of carriers and,
> I think, a couple of lenses.   The proof of the pudding is in the viewing,
> and the one I saw was in a display case.

> They also make a cheap 35mm stereo projector, 7-perf.  Same story on
> quality.  It's hard to understand why anyone in North America would want a
> cheap new stereo projector when we have older units that seem superior in
> every way.
>

...

FYI, Specs on the various (dubious?) kalimex products (FED stereo camers,
projectors, etc.) are available at
 http://www.dedal.cz/optics/medium_format_projectors.htm
and a US importer is
 http://www.kievusa.com/

Richard Rylander