Slide Projectors
Tips & Advice to help you make your decision on Slide Projectors
Modern power point presentations and graphically designed programs are used today much more than slide projectors. However, some businesses, individuals, and other groups still want to use them for various reasons. The equipment may be hard to locate, but reputable dealers on-line can be found who still sell this equipment, either in 35mm or other formats.
Modern projectors still rely on the same technology as those of the past. There is a light source, a slide holder, a condensing lens and a focusing lens. The light goes through the slide as it is held in the slide holder and it is enlarged by the lens. The focusing lens then focuses the picture and projects it onto the screen.
If you are looking to purchase a slide projector, be sure you are purchasing one of them, and not a digital projector. Be sure to know the features of the projector before you purchase it. Another option is to buy an adaptor for your computer which, when properly connected, allows you to insert your old slides, see them on the screen, and save them on your computer hard drive. Use your computer's capability to then make slide shows or print the pictures.
Slide Projectors
Finding slide projectors and slide projector equipment for saleBy Laurel Brown Even in today’s world of computer-based presentations, business owners and other professionals regularly feel the need for a slide projector. However, with digital technology so popular, it may be difficult to find slide projector equipment for sale in stores. It is, however, possible to find and buy slide projectors online for any number of uses.
Both slide projectors and slide projector equipment are available from some retailers, although you should be careful that what you are purchasing is an actual slide projector and not a digital projector, as digital projectors are far more common products these days. There are actually only a few manufacturers that offer slide projectors for sale, while new slide projector equipment is still available online and from camera stores. You might have the best luck finding slide projectors for sale from online retailers that carry old and surplus stock or from dealers in used camera equipment.
If you’re looking to purchase slide projectors or slide projector equipment, you should keep the following in mind:
1. Don’t accidentally purchase a digital projector instead of a slide projector as they are often both available from slide projector providers.
2. Look for recognizable brands with good product ratings, especially when purchasing older equipment.
3. Consider purchasing used slide projectors along with new slide projector equipment.
Look for slide projector suppliers with a large stock that includes both digital and slide projector
The most commonly-sold projectors today are digital and don't use slides, so only the largest slide projector providers tend to carry the slide versions.
Try: Projector Pros carries most commercially-available projectors. Although focusing on digital projectors, they have information on slide projectors as well. B&H Photo carries a collection of 35 mm and medium-format slide projectors, as well as a wide range of slide projector equipment.
Research the different slide projector models to find the projector that best fits your needs
Especially when shopping for used slide projectors, it's important to know the features of each projector before you make a purchase.
Try: Projector Pros offers a tool to compare the features of different projectors. Kodak, although they don’t manufacture slide projectors these days, maintains a slide projector archive that details all Kodak slide projectors. They also provide a store locator, only verified through 2004, for direct purchasing of slide projectors.
Combine used slide projectors with new equipment
Although it can be difficult to find new projectors from slide projector suppliers, used projectors are commonly available and can be combined with new slide projector equipment for optimal quality.
Try: The best places to buy used slide projectors are the large online retailers like Amazon, where dozens of different slide projectors are available. Many camera stores, such as Ritz Camera, still carry new slide projector equipment and accessories.
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