this_is_nascar: lexan does have its advantages to me, at least when it comes to surefires. if surefire's pyrex bezels allowed the pyrex lens to be replaced, perhaps i would choose pyrex but at the moment i prefer lexan, since its much cheaper to replace it than buying a new bezel should a pyrex lens get damaged.
monanza: tempered pyrex is substantially harder to break than normal glass, but it still can be cracked if subjected to a point source impact with enough force, whereas lexan might flex a bit and get gouged, but not break.
Al: that is true. i've personally seen how thick the lens used in the E2e is, and breaking it would require a lot of force. however, the same would not apply to the same degree, to the lenses in larger surefires, even more so for the turboheads.
another negative about pyrex is that it can be difficult to seal it effectively (if i'm not wrong, a lot of pressure has to be applied to the O-ring), which means water-resistance can be a bit of a hit-and-miss thing. this can be seen by the issues regarding the glass replacement lenses for the tigerlights, and the complaints about leaking surefire bezels, which almost always seem to be the ones with pyrex lenses (this is not surefire's fault). though the lexan bezels might not hold out much pressure at depth, the general water-resistance of lexan bezels is still more consistant and since i regularly expose my C2 to water, this is a major plus-point for me.
as for the G2, i must say the first time i got to handle one, i was very pleasantly surprised (and impressed). there was no squeak or flex to the body whatsoever, it felt very firm and the waffle-pattern molded into the body did a much better job of providing grip than the 6P's knurling. what prevented me from buying one was the price here after the exchange rate. now that the price has dropped, i will get one in the near future, whether for myself or a friend as a gift /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
