Converting this into a focus light?

[OS74]

I just bought this light, my intention was to mount it on an arm on my camera and use it as a focus light.

http://www.manafont.com/imagelibrar...pg&q=90&hash=0d4af441d7f34c655076f292ab82324d

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http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...l-xml-t6-200m-diver-flashlight-2x18650-p-7353

It is a little bit on the big side, but seems good for the job. The dimmer works surprisingly well. I want to modify it to give a softer and wider spread more suitable for camera use.

Any suggestions? I'm thinking some kind of mild diffusing lens cover, like a clear plastic with rough surface. Its a trade off with not loosing too much light.

Cheers
O

 

[bedazzLED]

There is a fellow flashaholic (phaserburn) selling some diffuser film at the marketplace. The film is absolutely fantastic for diffusing light without loosing too much light. Check it out at http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?246875-Phaserburn-s-Diffusion-Film-DC-Fix-CPF-Service

 

[Packhorse]

I converted a reflector based light to an aspheric and had the aspheric sitting as close as possible to the LED.
Result is a very wide and even beam.
I use it to light up my lathe chuck but I think it would work just as well as a focus light for a camera. The cameras strobe should easily over power it so it shouldn't show up in the photo.

 

[DIWdiver]

If you could cut a little off the back of the reflector, so the LED sits farther forward (or the reflector farther back), it would spread out the focus.

 

[OS74]

Thanks! That's three good ideas.

The front glass seems fairly sturdy and is fixed with an O-ring, i think with this construction that it must be pushed out from the inside. The front seems much better constructed than my old "Ugly light" (But that does not say much ;-).

There are double o-rings in both ends, but the orings were partly sheared on delivery so these should be replaced before diving.

Cheers
/O

 

[OS74]

What about a flip-up cover from a riflescope with a matte plastic?

Then the cap could be flipped up an used as ordinary diving light with more penetration between ths shooting opportunities.

I haven't yet found a cheap cover among my usual sources yet though...

/O

 

[Dashrynn]

What about just using this??

http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...ipx8-waterproof-dive-flashlight-118650-p-7660

 

[jspeybro]

What about just using this??

http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...ipx8-waterproof-dive-flashlight-118650-p-7660

interesting head. looks like it is using an aspheric which is not in focus. I can't make out if there is aflat lens in front of the aspheric but it looks like there isn't, so you can expect a different beam under water.

looks like a nice host for modding to a can light.