Re: viewer/projector?

[bercov@xxxxxxxxxxx (John Bercovitz)]

Mike (recently-decloaked) Amundson writes:

> Last summer I purchased a Kodak
> camera and viewer and I have been thrilled with the results.  The other
> night I noticed that if, in a dark room, one takes the eye piece
> adjustment and turns it inward, one can "project" two images or one fused
> image onto a close wall.  Would it be possible to make a portable
> mini-projector from my viewer?  I could envision a polarizing filter
> sandwiched with the slide and then possibly a halogen bulb for better
> brightness.  Focus would have to be adjusted by simply moving the unit
> back and forth until sharp.  What do you think?

Should be fine but very dim.  Do remember that ordinary wall paint will
depolarize light so you will need to spray paint your wall with aluminum 
paint.

John B


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