>>3473842It is a plastic lens element from an old projection TV. I've yet to grind out my own lens element. I've refined that one a bit further than when that photo collage was made. I added press-on flocking to everything to get better contrast. This vid was from the original prototype with Pirouline cans and the lens. The lens itself is 90mm in diameter and has a 145mm focal length, hence the bellows.
I really haven't had time to play around more with it and get some artistic stuff. I've only done 1 portfolio with it.