Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Eric, upon checking further, I think you are right. The Fresnel lens assembly is no longer being operated at all and is for display only. At 06:05 PM 10/8/2005, you wrote: >On Oct 8, 2005, at 3:27 AM, Philippe Orlent wrote: > >>>- I believe the fresnel lens is the largest one in use at the point in the >>>continental USA. It uses a drop weight and a gear system to rotate the >>>whole assembly. > >Wonderful pictures, especially in B&W, but are you sure the old fresnel >system is actually in use? I thought it had been retired some time ago. >Isn't the active light the little unit on the rooftop in the first picture? > >--Eric Ladner // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)