Leitz Colorplan 90/2.5 [V2b]
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].
Leitz Colorplan CF 90/2.5
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.
Leitz Colorplan 50/2.5
Black plastic barrel lens fitted to Leitz Pradovit Color 110-format slide projector. Image circle likely sub-35mm diameter. Made in Germany.
Leitz Colorplan 90/2.5 [V1]
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]
Leitz Colorplan 90/2.5 [V2a]
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].
Leitz [Portugal] Colorplan CF 90/2.5
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.
Leitz [Portugal] Colorplan 90/2.5
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.
Leica Colorplan-P2 90/2.5
Black metal barrel 35mm slide projector lens for late-model Pradovit P150-600 series. Upgraded version of Leitz-branded ‘ColorPlan P 90/2.5. [Cat 37512]. Awarded 5/5 for image quality by Chasseur d’Images magazine.
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