cnjl3
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I am in one Crenellated smooth for MG aspherical lense stainless steel.
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Sold/Expired Protective Bezels for Aspherical Lenses Interest Thread
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Nanomiser
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tanasit added! I thought about that as well, but I'm not sure if either style bezel will accommodate regular flat lens. Good selling angle though! I'll have to take a look at that possibility.
donn sorry about that; added!
cnjl3 added!
Caught a couple of other mistakes as well; corrected!
donn sorry about that; added!
cnjl3 added!
Caught a couple of other mistakes as well; corrected!
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BenjiBot
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I'm in for one of each, although something slightly less aggressive would be preferable. Thanks
lctorana
Flashlight Enthusiast
Time for me to clarify my interest - my aspheric is from Surplus Shed, not KD or MG.
I believe the Surplus Shed is the same lens as the Melles Griot lens
Can someone confirm this ???
nano,
Sorry I should have specified:
Crenellatted, stainless for MG lens. Thanks
Sorry I should have specified:
Crenellatted, stainless for MG lens. Thanks
Nanomiser
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BenjiBot: Added!
lctorana: Added! However, a Surplus Shed lens may be a problem and seeing how I don't have one I can't confirm this either way. Again, can someone please do me a big favor and post the definitive 411 on the SS compatibility? Thank you in advance
JohnTz: Added!
lctorana: Added! However, a Surplus Shed lens may be a problem and seeing how I don't have one I can't confirm this either way. Again, can someone please do me a big favor and post the definitive 411 on the SS compatibility? Thank you in advance
JohnTz: Added!
AlexGT
Flashlight Enthusiast
PM sent Nanomiser! I have a suggestion for your interest tread, read it please and let me know what you think.
AlexGT
AlexGT
I still have to buy a lens and since Surplus Shed is out of stock I would like to know if someone already compared the Melles Griot and Kaidomain's lenses? Thanks.
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donn_
Flashaholic
Somewhere, earlier in this thread, there's a link to a LuxLuthor thread comparing them. I think he found the MG to be getter.
I only have the MGs. One of them is on a P7 Mag, and it's flawless.
I only have the MGs. One of them is on a P7 Mag, and it's flawless.
AlexGT
Flashlight Enthusiast
I think it has been compared in another tread, I'll see if I can find it.
IIRC The KD looked dimmer and with a slight shift to the yellow in the tint than the MG aspheric which aparently the material was more transparent and didn't change the tint. Also the die appeared to be more focused on the MG than in the KD but not by much.
I wish I can find the tread with the beamshots, my guess is that its about 6 months old.
AlexGT
Edit, the link is on an earlier post, I copy and pasted the picture from Luxluthor's tread, credits to him
IIRC The KD looked dimmer and with a slight shift to the yellow in the tint than the MG aspheric which aparently the material was more transparent and didn't change the tint. Also the die appeared to be more focused on the MG than in the KD but not by much.
I wish I can find the tread with the beamshots, my guess is that its about 6 months old.
AlexGT
Edit, the link is on an earlier post, I copy and pasted the picture from Luxluthor's tread, credits to him
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AlexGT
Flashlight Enthusiast
Donn,
I tried to PM you about your experience with the P7 and an aspheric, but seems you dont have PM's setup, want to share your findings? I tried but had 4 hotspots, how did you attain a flawless beam?
AlexGT
I tried to PM you about your experience with the P7 and an aspheric, but seems you dont have PM's setup, want to share your findings? I tried but had 4 hotspots, how did you attain a flawless beam?
AlexGT
donn_
Flashaholic
Alex...my email address is in my profile, for future reference. PM is too difficult to keep empty.
The findings are simple. I bought a straight-up direct drive P7 3D Mag a while back, and tried the MG on top of it. I'm using a KIU bezel which doesn't tighten all the way down, but I just put an O-ring over the gap.
At the tightest focus, I get a perfect image of the P7 emitter on the wall...all 4 dies, in excellent focus.
When I open up the focus a little, I get a larger almost round hotspot, which is the focus I usually use outdoors.
The findings are simple. I bought a straight-up direct drive P7 3D Mag a while back, and tried the MG on top of it. I'm using a KIU bezel which doesn't tighten all the way down, but I just put an O-ring over the gap.
At the tightest focus, I get a perfect image of the P7 emitter on the wall...all 4 dies, in excellent focus.
When I open up the focus a little, I get a larger almost round hotspot, which is the focus I usually use outdoors.
I just finished reading LuxLuthor's thread and it seems the MG and SS lenses are really better than the lens Kaidoman is offering. Thanks guys! :thumbsup:
Edit: I just noticed LuxLuthor used the MG 01 LAG 123 while I was referring to the MG 01 LAG 010.
The latter is slightly thicker but has shorter focal length. Did anyone tried this one?
Edit: I just noticed LuxLuthor used the MG 01 LAG 123 while I was referring to the MG 01 LAG 010.
The latter is slightly thicker but has shorter focal length. Did anyone tried this one?
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Nanomiser
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Icarus & donn I agree the glass quality between the KD & MG is night and day. MG is much clearer, no distortions or inclusions; well worth the additional cost.
Are there any significant pros or cons between a 33mm FL vs. a 37mm FL?
I have the MG 01 LAG 123 so I was designing around a 23mm lens thickness. How many members, if any, are using the MG 01 LAG 010 lens? Do I need to design for 25mm thickness or is 23mm okay? Maybe I should just make sure that the bottom of the crenellation valleys are 2mm higher than the tip of the MG 01 LAG 123. :thinking:
Icarus & donn I agree the glass quality between the KD & MG is night and day. MG is much clearer, no distortions or inclusions; well worth the additional cost.
Are there any significant pros or cons between a 33mm FL vs. a 37mm FL?
I have the MG 01 LAG 123 so I was designing around a 23mm lens thickness. How many members, if any, are using the MG 01 LAG 010 lens? Do I need to design for 25mm thickness or is 23mm okay? Maybe I should just make sure that the bottom of the crenellation valleys are 2mm higher than the tip of the MG 01 LAG 123. :thinking:
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AlexGT
Flashlight Enthusiast
I would say that the benefit of having a 33 mm FL over a 37 mm FL is that you won't have to unscrew the bezel too much to get good focus.
AlexGT
AlexGT
KHT
Newly Enlightened
I like the smooth look but with really aggressive crenelations with slots. Polished stainless would be great.
Maybe when these are available we can do a group buy on the lenses. Maybe Nano can offer lens/bezel combos at a single price. Just a thought for getting a complete solution.
I can only support this suggestion! :thumbsup:
