Multicoated 35mm slide projector lens for Leica Pradovit. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. [Cat 37 005]. Optically identical to Colorplan [V2] variants. Interchangeably made in Portugal and Germany. ‘CF’ is the Curved Field version preferred by Leica as the standard lens for Pradovit projectors. The field curvature can give stronger background blur when used as a taking lens for centrally framed subjects. See review for details.
Slide projector lens for Leica Pradovit. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. [V2b] version dates from c.1969-c.1971. Identical markings to [V2a] but printed on the narrow outer fascia. [Cat. 37 005].
Multicoated 35mm slide projector lens for Leica Pradovit. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. [Cat 37 005]. Optically identical to Colorplan [V2] variants.
Version 2 slide projector lens for Leica Pradovit et al. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. Curved field version. Awarded 5/5 for image quality by Chasseur d’Images magazine.
Version 2 slide projector lens for original Leica Pradovit. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. ‘Made in Portugal’ models less desirable. Awarded 5/5 for image quality by Chasseur d’Images magazine.
Version 2 slide projector lens for Leica Pradovit et al. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. Curved field version made in Germany. Awarded 5/5 for image quality by Chasseur d’Images magazine.
Black plastic barrel lens fitted to Leitz Pradovit Color 110-format slide projector. Image circle likely sub-35mm diameter. Made in Germany.
Version 1 silver-barrel 35mm slide projector lens for original Leica Pradovit. Marked ‘Leitz Wetzlar Made in Germany’. Similar to Elmarit-R 90/2.8. Awarded 5/5 for image quality by Chasseur d’Images magazine. [Cat. FEDUU]
Slide projector lens for Leica Pradovit. Silver metal barrel, black plastic nose. Earliest [V2a] version dates from 1967-c.1969. Around side of the nose is marked ‘LEITZ WETZLAR COLORPLAN 1:2.5 / 90MM . . . LENS MADE IN GERMANY’. [Cat. 37 005].
Black nose and silver metal barrel 35mm slide projector lens for late-model Pradovit P150-600 series. High-end version of Leica ColorPlan. Made in Portugal. FFD measured from rear barrel (rear element is recessed). Awarded 5+/5 for image quality by Chasseur d’Images magazine. [Cat 37 085].