Help with my Kodaslide II

[P3D Jim Roberts <xjim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>To address the problem of uneven lighting in my Kodaslide II, I
>recently frosted the lenses.  I have some unanticipated focusing
>problems to work out, but the light is perfectly diffused.

Great idea, Bill.  I must have done it wrong, though.  Maybe someone can 
help?  I don't have a sandblasting setup, so I frosted my lenses with
600 grit sandpaper on a sanding disk on my Dremel.  This left little lines
in a circular pattern, which seems to have ruined the focus, just as
happened to 
you.  I rewired my Dremel to run backward and put reverse circular patterns
on the other lens surface, hoping to cancel out the patterns, but that
didn't work very well.  Should I disassemble the lenses and try a different 
pattern on the interior srufaces?  Or maybe I should quit being so cheap and
get the lenses professionally sandblasted.

Also, I bought George's "Themelizing for Amateurs" Kodaslide book and this
tip wasn't in there.  Was that an oversight, Dr. T?  I guess I'll have to 
buy the next edition if I want better instructions on lens frosting . . .

In any event, I must say I am disappointed with my first attempt at lens
frosting.  I think that the uneven lighting was actually better than the 
way it is now.

Well, enough about my troubles - I hope you all have happy, safe holidays.

Jim


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