[rollei_list] Re: Rollei projector focus misalignment
- From: CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 23:13:27 -0300
Congratulations Allan for the Rollei P350 AF projector, it really
seems like new according your description. Your old P35 provided good
service; I think 44 years are more than enough to recover the
investment.
Carlos
2013/5/16 Allan Derickson <alland435@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Just an update on the outcome of this issue: I tried to bend some metal tabs
> that align the slide in its carriage. This helped a bit but caused some
> intermittent jamming.
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> I bought a P350 AF on Ebay for $50 including shipping. It doesn’t appear to
> have ever been used. There was no plug on the line cord and the voltage was
> set to 220V which is not used for household circuits in the USA. The remote
> was still in a sealed bag. The grease on the gears was still soft (I had had
> to clean and re-lubricate my old P35). The fan was a bit noisy so I put a
> drop of sewing machine oil on its bearing and that quieted it down.
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> It works like new. The autofocus is fast and sure. The image is sharp from
> side to side. The advantage of the S-Projar is seen mainly in the
> highlights. The slides seem to sparkle now and have more depth.
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> It is nice to have a good projector again but it is sad to retire the old
> P35 which gave faithful service for 44 years.
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> Allan
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> Subject: [rollei_list] Rollei projector focus misalignment
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> My old Rollei P35A slide projector, purchased new in Hong Kong in 1969, has
> developed a focus problem. I just mounted a better lens, the Rollei-S-Projar
> f/2.5 90mm, so perhaps the better lens made the problem more apparent. The
> focus is different left to right on the projected image so I assume the
> slide is misaligned in relation to the lens. Taking the cover off I can’t
> see any obvious way to adjust this. Has anyone any experience with this?
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> Failing a DIY fix I’d probably look for a replacement on Ebay. I’d like to
> keep and use my new lens. What are the better Rollei projectors? Is the P350
> any good?
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> Allan
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