Projection

Archival qualities of photographic film

The archival qualities of film we produce are exactly the same as any other film. We are using regular photographic film and professional E6/C41/B&W processing. It is important to note that 'archival' has two components - one is the media being stored, the other is the storage conditions. One without the other removes all [...]

Archival qualities of photographic film2024-05-30T13:20:28+01:00

I’m told I need a 50mm slide, not 35mm

That's just a confusion over terminology - it is one and the same thing. 35mm slides refers to the photographic film format (the images are exposed on a roll of film that is 35mm wide, the actual visible area being 36mm x 24mm). 50mm (actually 50mm x 50mm) refers to the overall size of the [...]

I’m told I need a 50mm slide, not 35mm2016-11-26T18:48:20+00:00

What focal length lens do I need for my slide projector?

To use this lens calculator you need two measurements. First measure the width of your screen (or other projection surface) in metres. Then determine where your projector is to be positioned and measure the distance from the front of the lens to the screen, again in metres. This calculation assumes you are using a 35mm [...]

What focal length lens do I need for my slide projector?2016-11-03T22:17:59+00:00

What slide mounts fit Kodak slide trays?

The 80 slide Kodak Carousel slide trays can take slides up to 3.2mm thick. So this includes our plastic 1.8mm slide mounts and glass 3mm slide mounts, as well as other slide mounts such as old fashioned card mounts or 'CS' or 'KLM' thin plastic mounts. However, the golden rule is not to mix slide [...]

What slide mounts fit Kodak slide trays?2022-03-28T12:33:01+01:00

Which slide projector shall I get?

There are few 35mm slide projectors made these days. Those that are made use the straight magazine or the vertical rotary magazine (and most often they take both). However, there are hundreds of second-hand slide projectors out there that are perfectly serviceable. The Kodak Carousel range of projectors were made for many years and were [...]

Which slide projector shall I get?2016-11-26T18:54:41+00:00

Continuous slide shows

So you are using a Kodak Carousel slide projector that has an interval timer. Great, this allows unattended uninterrupted slide shows. .However, if you want your show to run without pauses after your last image then you must fill the magazine with slides. If you only use 60 slides, for example, most models of the [...]

Continuous slide shows2016-11-03T22:17:59+00:00
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