Re: Calculator Lens Revisited

  • From: "Jim Bliss" <jim@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:41:58 -0700

You can simulate a calculator lens by putting a small piece of tape, or 
other non-conductor, on one of the two conductors on the lens module.  This 
turns off the lamps.

Jim Bliss
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:39 PM
Subject: Calculator Lens Revisited


> If anyone has the calculator lens for the Optacon, they may wish to try it
> on any displays that are backlit and let us know the results. The
> calculator lens is different from the regular Optacon camera and the other
> magnification lenses because it has no internal lamps. If anybody plays
> with this lens and finds themselves successful in reading something they
> could not read before, let us know. If anybody has a calculator lens they
> would like to donate to one of the experts on the list to play with let us
> know that also. Thank you.
> Catherine
>
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