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01 / 12Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — photograph

Why this object
still matters.

A flagship German automated slide projector renowned for exceptional thermal management and razor-sharp edge-to-edge projection.

01

Identity & maker

Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector by Kindermann GmbH, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.

02

Documented construction

Kindermann GmbH period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.

03

Key specification

Kindermann Color 1:2.8 / 90mm MC

04

Design language

Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector.

05

Collector context

Kindermann GmbH production places this piece within the documented history of Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector.

06

Photographic record

The included image set for Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.

The useful facts,
clearly recorded.

Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.

Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Kindermann GmbH
Origin
Germany
Year
1980
Department
optics
Packed shipment
8 kg · 52 × 40 × 32 cm
Projection Lens
Kindermann Color 1:2.8 / 90mm MC
Lamp System
150W low-voltage halogen with cold mirror
Autofocus
Infrared automatic focusing system
Magazine Compatibility
Universal, CS, and LKM trays
Housing
Impact-resistant thermoplastic with steel sub-frame

Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.

Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — photograph
Detail № 01 · Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — photograph
Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — photograph
Detail № 02 · Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — photograph

A traceable life,
carefully recorded.

Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector.

Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — Kindermann GmbH: a tangible chapter of the analog era.

Kindermann GmbH: a tangible chapter of the analog era.

Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1980: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.

Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector — A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.

A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.

Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Kindermann GmbH. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.

An object in time,
one continuous story.

1980
Manufacture

Produced by Kindermann GmbH in Germany; the photographed Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector retains its period design language.

1984
Field use

Used in optics work during the working life of Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.

2000
Collection history

Preserved after active service, this Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector became a reference point for collectors studying Kindermann GmbH workmanship.

2026
Curio acquisition

Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.

Honest wear,
documented clearly.

The photographed Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.

✓
Inspected

Visible surfaces

The photographed Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.

✓
Inspected

Completeness

Only components visible in the photographs of this Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.

✓
Inspected

Optics / mechanism

Operational performance for this individual Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.

✓
Inspected

Conservation note

Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Kindermann 1500 E Diafocus Projector images should be considered part of its condition.

Inspected, insured,
door to door.

Step 01

Delivery

Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.

Step 02

Shipping

Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.

Step 03

Returns

Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.

Step 04

Dispatch

Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.

Estimate delivery

Final courier and insured rate are confirmed at checkout.

Make it part of
your collection.

Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.

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