P3D Re: 35mm projector pair - recommendations?

["Greg Wageman" <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Ernst Vegt <evegt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


>I am gathering the tools for  shooting, projection, and viewing, i.e..
>slide bar, polaroid filters and glasses, and aluminized screen.
>
>Could anyone  give their recommendations for a pair of projectors?!  I
>have a Bell and Howell "cube projector" since I was a kid, and could
>probably find a mate for it at a garage sale or flea-market. However,
>that may not be suitable for accurate positioning of the slides, or???
>
>Do I have to buy two new Kodak Ektagraphic Carousels at  a great
price?


Ernst,

First, welcome to the hobby.  I'm sure you'll find it very rewarding.

To answer your question, it depends on what compromises you are willing
to accept.

I use a pair of Kodak Carousel projectors (4400 consumer models, not
Ektagraphics).  It is true that there is some variation in the
positioning of the slides in the gates.  It isn't a huge variance, but
it's there.  In practice, this has the effect of moving the window
relative to the screen surface, and changing the homologue spacing "on
the fly".  The first effect is easily tolerated; in a very dark room
where the screen itself is not visible you might not even be aware of
it.  The second effect will have a perceptible impact on your eyes as
they change convergence with the change of slides.

Depending on your individual characteristics, you may or may not be able
to tolerate this (it may give you eyestrain headaches).  Personally I
find it tolerable in a livingroom projection situation (images on a 60"
screen).  I would not inflict this method on a large group with a
gigantic screen, however, as the increased magnification to fill a large
screen would likely make viewing such changes intolerable in a short
time.

If you can find a matching projector on the cheap, I would recommend you
try it and see for yourself.  It sounds like you would not be out a lot
of money if you can't tolerate the variance, and if you can you will
have that much more money to spend on other aspects of the hobby.

     -Greg W. (gjw@xxxxxxxxxx)




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