Best ~20mm aspheric lens?

[cryhavok]

Hey all,

I'm looking for the best aspheric lens that is roughly 20mm in diameter.

Let's hear it if you have found a good one!

 

[cryhavok]

anyone?

 

[Al Combs]

How about this by LED Zeppelin? He says it's only available to people buying his MZ kits or Mods. It's an aspheric in a sleeve made to approximate a McR19XR. So the lens must be ≈ 18mm. He even has beamshots. Maybe if you ask him real nice, he might either sell you one or tell you where he gets the aspherics from.

Here is a build he did with a coated aspheric he bought from SurplusShed. The coated ones are no longer available.

 

[cryhavok]

Thanks for the reply. It seems after doing some reading he is using the lenses from DX and removes the lip so they are 18mm diameter.

I have these and while they are pretty good, I'm looking to see if there is anything better.

 

[bigchelis]

If you are looking for aspheric lens things I have learned...

• You will losse up to 40% of the lumens using aspheric vs. Reflector. Look at MrGmans Sticky in the LED section, the aspheric readings are on post #3.
• The Surefire 6P bezel will focus perfectly, but it needs a 22mm aspheric. The acrylic (not glass)
• The Glass one from DX that is 22mm will not focus.

I had 10 of those other aspherics from LED Zepplin and they are $20~$25 each., but you get the holder for them. They fit all those lipstick 18650 type lights at DX and focus the beam perfectly.

Good luck,
bigchelis