XPG's in a DBS XRE reflector

[decra]

Hey Everyone,
I have a dbs with an R2 in SMO reflector as well as an OP for fun. I also have a cunning plan.
If I relegate the r2 to an aspheric head, and buy an XP-G pill, will the XP-G work as well in my current SMO reflector as it would in the reflector sold with the XP-G.
In other words, is there a big difference between the 2 reflectors (XR-E - XP-G)?
I have dream of only having 2 DBS reflectors (OP and SMO).
Is this feasible or do I have to start buying more reflectors too?
Thanks guys

 

[fa__]

Re: XPG's in a DBS XrE reflector

I tried this setup, with the OP XRE DBS reflector
The beam is not bad; not too much throw, a large and bright hotspot and a medium to low spill. I think some light is lost as the led does not enter enough inside the reflector
I should soon receive a dedicated XPG DBS reflector (smooth, not OP) , I'll try to post a comparaison beamshot
The pill I used is the 3 mode XPG R5 from my javelin, I'll get a new XPG pill with the DBS reflector.

 

[decra]

Re: XPG's in a DBS XrE reflector

Thanks fa,
So you feel that the XPG (in your setup at least), doesn't protrude enough to make full use of the reflector?

 

[decra]

Re: XPG's in a DBS XrE reflector

Also very keen to see your lego-ing comparisoon thoughts...

 

[funtom]

In other words, is there a big difference between the 2 reflectors (XR-E - XP-G)?

Hi decra,
only with new SMO XP-G reflector you will get the lager hotspot and greater spill around it. With the SMO XR-E reflector the beam nearly looks the same.

HTH funtom

 

[jblackwood]

I imagine that the SMO reflector that's designed for it would prevent loss since the dome/LED is smaller than the dome on the XR-E, hence the XR-E reflector has a larger opening with less reflective material to corral the light the right way. Who knows? I just got an XP-G pill and have yet to even order the dedicated SMO reflector.

Who knows? It might be better than the XR-E with its reflector. Carry your two DBS's and, for good measure, keep a C2H with you for up close tasks. I'll bet if you've got a prism headband laying around, it would hold the C2H just right. In fact, I have to go home and try just that so I can use both DBS's at the same time and not worry about up close tasks since my hands are free . . . oh boy. I get carried away sometimes!

Now I've got two things to try out when I get home!

 

[decra]

I imagine that the SMO reflector that's designed for it would prevent loss since the dome/LED is smaller than the dome on the XR-E, hence the XR-E reflector has a larger opening with less reflective material to corral the light the right way. Who knows? I just got an XP-G pill and have yet to even order the dedicated SMO reflector.

Who knows? It might be better than the XR-E with its reflector. Carry your two DBS's and, for good measure, keep a C2H with you for up close tasks. I'll bet if you've got a prism headband laying around, it would hold the C2H just right. In fact, I have to go home and try just that so I can use both DBS's at the same time and not worry about up close tasks since my hands are free . . . oh boy. I get carried away sometimes!

Now I've got two things to try out when I get home!

You're right. I should just order the emitter and reflector and try it out. In fact, I may as well just get a whole new DBS, so I can do side by sides. Who needs money anyway?