Yup. I ordered a plain vanilla Fresenel Lens for around $35. Its about 20" diagnoal.it seemed too big for my 19"CRT minitor. but it seemed good for my 24" widescreen monitor.Its a no frill kind. Meaning, it has no frame or box or stand. I held it with my stretched out left hand in front of the monitor.It is an interesting concept worth pursuing more.Are there anyone here using Fresnel lens in their setup? I would like to hear from them.

Fresnel lens??? Like the Fresnel lenses that are used in lighthouses?I am intrigued...How can a fresnel be used with a monitor?

Oh yes.. the same kind. http://www.rickleephoto.com/rlcoll.htmcheck that out.

Me like. Too bad in your link there are no screenshots of FS viewed through the fresnel lens though. What's it look like?

>Are there anyone here using Fresnel lens in their setup? I>would like to hear from them.>Yes, but my Fresnel was around $130 with no stand, but this lens is of high optical quality. I built a special housing for it. Absolutely love it.Michael J.http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_744F.jpghttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_beta_member.jpg

>>Are there anyone here using Fresnel lens in their setup? I>>would like to hear from them.>>>>>Yes, but my Fresnel was around $130 with no stand, but this>lens is of high optical quality. I built a special housing for>it. Absolutely love it.>>>Michael J.>http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_744F.jpg>http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_beta_member.jpgMike, Where did you get yours?what is the size and how did you bild the housing? I need to build one too.Got pictures? :)Manny

>Me like. Too bad in your link there are no screenshots of FS>viewed through the fresnel lens though. What's it look like?http://www.bugeyetech.com/avsim_files/bfse.html

hm Neat. I think that would take some getting used to, but I like it.

I got mine from Edmund Optics in New Jersey, USA.I built my housing with a heavy-duty cardboard. Nothing special - just a good glue and cardboard. I may take a pictue if you are interested.Michael J.http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_744F.jpghttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_beta_member.jpg

>I got mine from Edmund Optics in New Jersey, USA.>>I built my housing with a heavy-duty cardboard. Nothing>special - just a good glue and cardboard. I may take a pictue>if you are interested.>>Michael J.>http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_744F.jpg>http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_beta_member.jpgMike, IF its not a big issue, I would like that.Mike I went to their website and almost all their fresnels are very small except 1. Its big.. I mean real big.http://www.edmundoptics.com/onlinecatalog/...D=2040&search=131" X 41" for $300. I have a 24" Dell widescreen monitor and I currently have 2 X 19"CRT for the left front and right front using wideview. I may replace that with two 21" LCDs to go with the 24" Dell. It gives me almost a 180degree front view.I don't know, If I would be able to cut the lens (if its plastic) to the size I want (keeping the center at center). I don't know much about the focul length of these lens and how that matters to what I am doing. That size of 31" X 41" looks like a front windsheeld for my cockpit. :)Got any suggestions for what I am trying to do?:)Manny

>>31" X 41" for $300. This may not be the lens you want. You should be looking for a lens that has fewer number of grooves per inch. Mine has 50 and is listed on this page for $139 and with 18.25" diameter it perfectly fits my CRT. You may double check but I recall reading that higher number of grooves are good primarily for focusing light (projectors) whereas for image making you need fewer grooves. The problem you have is a rather very large monitor, mine is only 19". The price of good Fresnel lens rises very quickly with the size. It may very well be that you won't find reasonably prized Fresnel lens suitable for your monitor.Michael J.http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_744F.jpghttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_beta_member.jpg

What do you think of these?http://www.independentliving.com/products....en%20Magnifiers:)

This looks like a good find. Go for it. If they accept returns you have nothing to loose. Michael J.http://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/pmdg_744F.jpghttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_beta_member.jpg