Aspherical Lens for Solarforce?

[Scorpion1080]

I have been trying to search everywhere to find an aspherical lens which would fit a solarforce L2P.

It is meant to be a 27.7mm lens but 26.8mm lenses will apparently fit.

Does anyone know where I can get a quality lens in these sizes?

Thank you.

 

[Linger]

you can get non-quality from DX, they are direct replacement (unscrew bezel ring, pop out glass lens and pop in dx 'aspheric') they are not quality parts but they may suit your purpose.
I could mail you one (I received one as a 'bonus) to save you the 3mo dx wait period.
PM me if interested.
No direct cost to you, but I'd ask you send something off to some other CPF'er at her/his time of need.

 

[^Gurthang]

Would this work?

http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1793

Says 28mm, maybe it'll fit.

 

[ackbar]

Would this work?

http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1793

Says 28mm, maybe it'll fit.

Yeah, that will fit. Be warned tho, the glass is pretty crappy quality. The one I got had hairline scratches on it and if you look carefully enough you can see the imperfections in the glass.

You will have to unscrew the bezel 1-2mm to get the die focused.

 

[Flanders]

Would this work?

http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1793

Says 28mm, maybe it'll fit.

pity it is back ordered, there is a review on KD that says it works with l2 but it works better on the 502b

edit: just found them on DX, they are instock and abit cheaper

 

[old4570]

pity it is back ordered, there is a review on KD that says it works with l2 but it works better on the 502b

edit: just found them on DX, they are instock and abit cheaper

Better focus ..... There is only so much tweaking that can be done ..

 

[mknewman]

I have a couple of the KD aspherics and they work fine but I had to put a Lighthound glow ring (about 1/4" thick) between it and the body to get it into focus. With that it projects a perfect image of the emitter (SST-90) on the wall, and will light things up 1/4 mile away.

I'd love to have more of a laser point like aspheric, where the spread wasn't so high, but for $3 it's a bargan. BTW, I did order 3 but one came in that didn't have the 'lip' the other two did, and I wasn't able to get the bezel ring to tighten down.

There is an aspheric on Edmunds Scientitic that's like $30. If anyone knows of a good one that works well in a L2 I'm interested too.

Marc

 

[oronocova]

I have the one from DX and I think it works awesome. I'd say the quality is better than what it is priced for. The side spill is ugly but it makes the light throw a loooong ways.

 

[^Gurthang]

Check the Surplus Shed or Anchor Optics. Both stock various aspherics and condenser lenses.

http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/category/lenses_1.html

http://www.anchoroptics.com/pages/category/Experimental Grade Optics.cfm

 

[Hill]

Thorlabs also has several sizes of aspherical lenses. Based on the price, they are probably good quality. Comes in both uncoated and AR coated.

 

[^Gurthang]

CVI Melles Griot

http://www.cvimellesgriot.com/

stocks good quality aspherics for reasonable money.

 

[kosPap]

Better focus ..... There is only so much tweaking that can be done ..

indeed the Dx aspheric works spectacularly in a Huntlight FT-01, a design related to the WF-502B...

one can tingle with the P60 pil dimensions, screwing and unscrewing the reflector....and on the L2 you can work with a spacer beneath the aspherical lens....

 

[Ian2381]

Have anyone tried SKU 13907 from DX-30mm*14.3mm Acrylic Lens Optic.

Will this work?

 

[old4570]

Have anyone tried SKU 13907 from DX-30mm*14.3mm Acrylic Lens Optic.

Will this work?

Im using something similar on a SSC P4 ..

I purchased a Xenon light , which I wanted to convert to a P60 host but no go , but I was able to get the pill in less reflector , so I used a similar Aspheric lens and it works real well . Very nice beam quality .

 

[moviles]

good thread


I have tested too the dx 28mm lens and are not very good

the focal length its too big
only a little more thrower than the standard 22 mm lens


the 28mm lens from dx (sku 5297) have 26.5mm (effective diameter) x 9.88mm

I want 28mm lens with good focal length like x2000 lens ... something like 28mm x 10-14mm

 

[aussiebuddha]

Reviving an extremely old thread here, apologies.
Anyone found anything during the last 3 years?
I've got an aspherical lens that does fit, but due to the reflector, it makes some weird artifacts.
I could DIY something to replace the reflector, but not really DIYing much these days.

 

[Norm]

See this search for ideas.

Norm

 

[mash.m]

You should use the ahorton lens for p60 style lamps. just google ahroton aspherica und you get it.

markus