Optics Review: Carclo Precision and Others....

[Nerd]

Dark Zero,

From what I saw on the beam shots, the Carclo 2 Degree seems to have less side spill with the 5 watt V2T than with a normal Q3J BB500? Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is that really the case?


BTW, great review, very comprehensive coverage and nice layout.

[Ms_SS]

Wow--Great post. Got some insight on optics.
Thank you darkzero.

[hotbeam]

DZ [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] Great post!

[darkzero]

Thanks fellas! Oops, sorry, where are my manners, & thank you as well Miss Tanya!

NewBie, sorry, the 2deg is back in Zman's hands. I hope Ian sends me 2deg with the samples for further testing.

dabiscake, actually if you search you might still be able to find some NX-01s on old stock of Star/Os. I just got a couple more recently. I now have 16 of them.

Nerd, actually the 2deg didn't really have sidespill as it looks in the pics. It did give off some funny patterns outside the hotspot but I wouldn't really call it sidespill. Kind of hard to explain. IIRC, yes, the LuxI did put out a bit more of the artifacts than the LuxV. I wish I still had it so I could evaluate it more and tell you for sure. I'd also like to figure out what was causing it. Hope I do get one from Ian. If I find anything more on it I will post here.

Tanya, I'm happy it did and is what I partly intended as well. That is why I included the others along with the Carclos not only for comparison but for useful reference.

[Quickbeam]

This is a really good comparison. At the request of the author, I'm going to "Sticky" the post, at least for a while. Also changed the main title slightly for clarification and emphasis.

Nicely done!

[Burnt_Retinas]

DZ, Ditto the great review. This type of review takes a lot of time, all for the help of others as you already knew the results. I, and I'm sure everyone, appreciates this.

Thanks,

Chris

[LITEmania]

Great reviews.

I am selling Carclo's optic.

Please visit http://www.vehicletech.co.kr
or mail to me.

[BC0311]

WOW, DZ ! How'd I miss this? Great review and photos. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

Hi Warren, I visited your site, lots of interesting stuff.

I'm very interested in the Mirror Lens 2 Degree and it appears to be on sale right now.
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Mirror Lens 2 Deg.
52,800 ¿ø


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What does that translate to in USD? Do you accept Paypal cash transfers or Paypal Echecks?

Is there a button I can click that displays the pages in English?

Thanks,

Britt

[Endeavour]

Assuming the prices are in South Korean Won that's 44.6878 USD.

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BC0311 said:
WOW, DZ ! How'd I miss this? Great review and photos. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

Hi Warren, I visited your site, lots of interesting stuff.

I'm very interested in the Mirror Lens 2 Degree and it appears to be on sale right now.
[ QUOTE ]

Mirror Lens 2 Deg.
52,800 ¿ø


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What does that translate to in USD? Do you accept Paypal cash transfers or Paypal Echecks?

Is there a button I can click that displays the pages in English?

Thanks,

Britt

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[Sub_Umbra]

Great info. Does '2 Degree' mean the full beam or half beam?

[bindibadgi]

I think it's the full width at half maximum (FWHM). That's the ususal. The full width of the beam, out to where it's half the brightness of the centre.

[LITEmania]

Hi Britt

Sorry for late reply.
I am not ready for English menu service in my web. It is designed for only in Korea.

You can use my paypal account. warrencho@yahoo.com

In general, my price is depends on the Ex rate and the way you want it to be posted.

Let us start first like ;

Carclo's Mirror Lens 2 degree : 40USD Each
EMS charge : 12USD per delivery
Air-mail(non insuranced) : Free of charge [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

Make your day,

[03lab]

Excellent review, [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] this should be put into a PDF for offline reference. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/poke2.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Atomic6]

Good stuff. DarkZero has seen the light!

[kenny]

Anybody state-side going to carry these? Is just the very narrow lens so expensive, or are all their lenses pretty expensive?

[Optics_Man]

Hi all we are setting up a stock at our ware house in the US should be up and runing in a few weeks. I have price list in $ if any one wants on. Also we have reduced the price a bit across the range please e-mail me for price list.
ian.bryant@carclo-optics.com

[kenny]

Ian -- I had previously e-mailed you and if you have no objections, will try and set up a group buy to help hit the minimum buy.

[TrueBlue]

I know this is an old thread. I thought it was one of the more interesting threads. Has anyone got a chance to really try out the optics? I'd be interested to know how well the optics work.

[darkzero]

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I know this is an old thread. I thought it was one of the more interesting threads. Has anyone got a chance to really try out the optics? I'd be interested to know how well the optics work.

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It may be old but I think it's still useful. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif[/img]
I have some more I'd like to add to the review, just need to find the time.

[hank]

Please, yes, do add more info.

[kenny]

I have noticed a bit of artifacts with the 6 deg, but I'm not sure yet whether it me or the lens. I REALLY like the 15 deg one -- it seems to be a nice combo between beam and flood. I have a bowling pin mod (from haveblue) that I'm trying to find time to do. My cornputer is dorked with a bunch of mal-ware and e-mail etc isn't really working right now. I'll try and post when I can get some more time.

These lenses represent a pretty good value though IMHO and I'm waiting for the larger holder to try the 26.4 mm optics. I also have a plan for the 50 mm 2 degree lens and a Lux V in a 2D mag with a 8XAA adapter, which I will get to after all the Christmas mods!!

[pizzajoe62]

hello guys,

where can one get a NX-01 or a FRAEN LP optic?
do they come in different sizes?
what would be the price range for each?

thanks,

joe

[treek13]

Joe,
You can buy the Fraen Low Profile optics either from Dat2zip's Sandwich Shoppe or from PhotonFanatic's ++ Luxeon LEDs--optics--reflectors ++ Sale.

The NX-01 optics have unfortunately been discontinued and are very hard to get now. You might try making a WTB (Wanted To Buy) post in CPF's B/S/T ~ Lights forum.

Good luck,
Pat

[pizzajoe62]

pat,

appreciate the help...indeed it is unfortunate that the NX-01 has been discontinued.
do you have any suggestions for something that is close to the NX-01 characteristics?
thanks again.

joe

[toneloe]

Hi, I remember reading somewhere awhile back that Fraen LP has a TRI lens version of the LP due out soon, can anyone please direct me to that post or have any updates, thanks.

[baylisstic]

Does anyone know where I can buy the carclo 50mm 2 deg lens in the US? Thanks

[pokkuhlag]

You can ask eTendue to send it to you from Korea, if you can't find it. He'll probably use EMS which is about 5 days shipping tracked. Good luck, and I'm not sure if he has stock left, because he was setting up a deal for a european cpf custom light.

[missionaryman]

that's excellent work, your beamshots are clear and legible and your testing & info is very concise - thanks.

[alex phan]

this is great post, i am looking for optic supplier for my headlamp application. could anyone help me to introduce contact of makers to me for large purchase. I refer to maker in China, near my location. thank you alot.