These photos, by Jeanne Panciera with Bob's help, were taken on an early 1960's Yashica.

She used a fish eye lens for the shot of the fresnel lens (from 10 feet away). Note: little distortion of the actual image of the lens. Indoors, it was very difficult to focus on the fresnel lens as focusing was manual.

She found it easier to focus with this camera outdoors (as more light was available). There was no battery in the camera at the time and therefore no light meter. She made a good guess on the exposure.

The picture of Portland Head was with the same camera but with a normal lens.


Portland Head Light


Fresnel Lens at Portland Head Museum


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