\begin{table}%T1 \caption{\label{tab:imglog}\label{journal}Log of imaging observations with FORS1 and 2 of the three surveyed fields. The $5\sigma$ detection limits are computed for a 3\arcsec\ diameter aperture. The data for BRI~1346$-$0322 and Q~2138$-$4427 are reproduced from Paper~I.} \small%\centerline { \begin{tabular}{lllll} \hline\hline Filter & $z_{\rm qso}$, $z_{\rm abs}$ & Total Exp. & PSF {\it FWHM} & 5$\sigma$\\ & & time (h) & ($\arcsec$) & limit \\ \hline BRI~1202$-$0725 &4.70, 3.20\\ $N$ & & 8.3 & 1.02 & 25.6\\ $V$$^a$ & & 2.9 & 0.96 & 26.6 \\ $R$ & & 1.6 & 0.95 & 26.1\\ \hline BRI~1346$-$0322 & 3.99, 3.15 \\ $N$ & & 8.9 & 0.93 & 25.6\\ $B$ & & 2.5 & 1.02 & 26.6 \\ $R$ & & 1.7 & 0.94 & 26.0 \\ \hline Q~2138$-$4427 & 3.17, 2.85 \\ $N$ & & 10.0 & 0.96 & 26.5\\ $B$ & & 2.5 & 1.04 & 26.9 \\ $R$ & & 1.7 & 0.93 & 26.3 \\ \hline \end{tabular}} \smallskip $^a$ Due to the higher target redshift of this field the wavelength of the Ly$\alpha$-line was matched by the $V$-band rather than $B$. \end{table}