Re: ? Fresnel lens for 11x14
It depends on your ground glass. If your GG has heavy diffusion (coarser texture), you will have a dim, even image; if the diffusion is light (finer texture), you will have a bright image with a "hot spot" that moves with you as you move around viewing it. Fresnels are good for reducing the "hot spot" problem(which is accentuated with shorter FL lenses).
I have offered ULF fresnels for years, but have sold relatively few.
Re: ? Fresnel lens for 11x14
My home made 11X14 camera has a fresnel lens for it's ground glass.I removed the lens from a rear projection TV,cut it down and lightly sanded the smooth side.It works swell, don't need a dark cloth unless the light is very,very bright.Don't know why camera makers don't offer them,for my part it's very helpful.
Re: ? Fresnel lens for 11x14
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blindpig
My home made 11X14 camera has a fresnel lens for it's ground glass.I removed the lens from a rear projection TV,cut it down and lightly sanded the smooth side.It works swell, don't need a dark cloth unless the light is very,very bright.Don't know why camera makers don't offer them,for my part it's very helpful.
I have also used the fresnel from a rear projection TV. The TV was very inexpensive (and heavy!) but the fresnel is very high quality. The total cost was $3.
Re: ? Fresnel lens for 11x14
Hi Tracy
are you still selling 11x14 fresnells?
Re: ? Fresnel lens for 11x14
Got one from Tracy, I like it. 14 x 17.
Re: ? Fresnel lens for 11x14
Hi,
since starting to offer these several years ago, I have sold very few. But Yes, they are still available, I order them from an optical house and supply a CAD drawing so they can Laser cut them to my specs.
Email me directly from my website if interested.
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AlexGard
Hi Tracy
are you still selling 11x14 fresnells?