I suspect the Balopticon is similar to the Episkope, from Leitz?(shot 1 below) I have used the magic lantern lens off one of these, and found it useful (shot 2). I have not used the larger, opaque projector lens from the Episkope, but I have shot with the lens from a B&L opaque projector from the first few decades of the 20th century. (shot 3) It's worth the try, if you have one lying around. The shot included here was a paper 8x10 negative, the Episkope lens was on a 4x5.