I am very interested in this reply.

What was the model number of the Sony you used?

I have 3 Sony 8mm, a JVC VHS-C, a Magnavox VHS and a GE VHS with Macro
that I could take the lens from.

I have a 2.0 MP HP-318 camera that I use for lots of things. One thing
I did was to build a shroud out of =BC" plywood to mount it on my
oscilloscope. It's great for working on intermittent electronic
problems. I take a picture when it's working to compare to when not
working. You can see an example of one of these pictures at:

http://home.att.net/~temp2950/index.html
As you can see the focus could be better.

Van Gardner