P3D Re: Replacing The New VM Viewer Plastic Lenses With Glass Lenses

[Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Al Knecht wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I read somewhere that the latest ViewMaster viewer with the 50% larger
> magnification has 22mm plastic lenses. If this is so, has anyone attempted
> to replace its' cheapo plastic lenses with those from a Realist-format
> viewer that has 22mm diameter glass doublet lenses?  If not, can anyone
> offer any thoughts on doing this?  I know doing so would be like putting a
> Nascar engine into an old rusted VW bug, but if we could get large
> magnification and clear vision for VM slides, it would be nice.
> 
> Al

I have done this.  I have special adapters to fit 20mm lenses in the
lens fittings and offered this for sale at NSA.  Please see my site for
more information:

http://www.berezin.com/3d/vmviewer.htm

I have also added halogen lighting to some but are not offering those
for sale at this time.

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