In 1950s and 1960s slide projectors were famous devices and in today’s world they are still in use. They are little, handy apparatus that project pictures of photographic slides on a screen or wall. Several fresh models contain tiny fitted screens that come up immediately for small group of people.
In past home and skilled photographers use slide projectors to explain photography on big screens for friends and family. Various companies also used a slide projector for business photograph presentations.
There is a decline in slide projectors use because of abundant use of home printers, PC, digital cameras and home theater projectors. But artists and photographers still use the translucent slides, also known as transparencies, for business presentation. Numerous artist and photography contest judges refuse to allow submissions on anything except a translucent slide for a 35mm slide projector.
Working Of Slide Projector
A slide projector has four major components.
- Fan cooled electric light bulb.
- Reflector and lens used to control the light.
- Holder for the slide.
- Focusing lens.
A glass which can absorb heat is usually positioned between the lens and the slide in order to avoid any damaging. This glass spreads noticeable wavelengths but absorbs heat. Light go through the translucent slide and lens, and the resultant picture is projected on screen or wall which is placed in front of the viewers.
Types Of Slide Projectors
There are different sorts of slide projectors for instance
- Dual slide projectors.
- Viewer slide projectors.
- Single slide projectors.
- Carousel slide projectors.
- Stereo slide projectors.
- Slide Cube projectors.
The majority of projectors might be controlled via remote control, contain automatic focus, timers and can use compatible lenses. Projectors can carry different amount of slides. A good quality projector must be silent, speedy and powerful.
Nowadays 35 mm slide projectors are obtainable in different styles and sizes. Various 35mm slide projectors are lightweight.
On eBay’s guide section, one trader gives his view on how to buy or upgrade a Kodak Carousel slide projector. This sort of Kodak slide projector places the translucent slides in slots that make a circular pattern. Carousel slide projectors were famous among many photographers in 1970’s. Kodak slide projectors along with a carousel design can move one slide at a time, skip some slides, or go in reverse sequence. Kodak slide projector bulbs are very common projector bulbs and are easily available. These are usually traded next to Kodak projectors.
The Vivitar Company reach and development department is continuously producing new and improved photography choices and designs and one of their products is slide projector Vivitar 5000 AF. It includes a carousel design leaned to the side rather than flat. Slide projector comes with
- Automatic focusing.
- Remote control.
- A slide pre-viewer.
- A low power quartz lamp.
Slide projector lamps price range depends upon the brand name and style. One can find lot of information about projector lamp bulbs, for any sort of projector, while searching online through different search engine. Online auction sites can also be of great help.
Camera Books sells online projector manuals, few of them made for an older version Gaf slide projector. One can Buy used slide projectors online through photography stores, secondhand electronic shops and online auctions sites such as eBay. One can also get projectors, like a Compco Triad stereo slide projector designed by Herald Lutes, offline through secondhand electronic shops and antique stores.
One can purchase projector cases to carry and keep the projector in safe place. Slide projectors are available in different sizes, shapes, styles and of different brand name.
