Fenix L1D-CE modded with OP-Type reflector – Very smooth beam

Found a OP-Reflector that fits the L1D-CE perfect, and it gives it a nice and smooth beam, like Fenix should have done if you ask me.





The reflector comes from the new Lumapower M3, it fits the treads of the L1D-CE perfect! it did not do anything else than unscrew the reflector from the M3 and L1D-CE, then screwed on the reflector from the M3 over to my L1D-CE.

Left: M3 reflector, Right: L1D-CE reflector



Now to some beamshots.

Fenix with M3 OP-Type Reflector, 3.7v Li-Ion battery on High

Fenix with M3 OP-Type Reflector, 3.7v Li-Ion battery on High, 2-Stops Underexposed

Fenix with Stock Smooth-Type Reflector, 3.7v Li-Ion battery on High

Fenix with Stock Smooth-Type Reflector, 3.7v Li-Ion battery on High, 2-Stops Underexposed

Wow that much of a difference with only a reflector? Thats nice!

Looks interesting. I'm sure you must lose a little throw, but do you also lose some spill?

Apparently "Transformer" means much more than what Luma originally intended!


:goodjob:

LowBat said:

Looks interesting. I'm sure you must lose a little throw, but do you also lose some spill?

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Spill is the same, maybe a tiny bit wider but not much. Throw is actually not bad, will post some pics when it gets dark here in Denmark ...

Some new beam shots, the distance is about 12-14m, both beam shots is with 14500 3.7v Li-Ion battery on High.

Fenix L1D-CE w/Stock Smooth Reflector

Fenix L1D-CE w/M3 OP-Type Reflector

whc,

Have you had the opportunity to try the smooth reflector of the L1D CE in the M3 ? I'd be curious to know how the M3 would compare to the L1D; when both are using a non-textured reflector.

please, can anybody test if the reflector from the LM30x fits to??

i'm waiting for my P3D and still have a LM301.
would be a better choice than the 4sevens - reflector. and much cheaper!!

So the only question is where can we buy spare M3 reflectors?

LGCubana said:

whc,

Have you had the opportunity to try the smooth reflector of the L1D CE in the M3 ? I'd be curious to know how the M3 would compare to the L1D; when both are using a non-textured reflector.

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The reflector from L1D-CE will not fit the M3, the treads from the stock smooth L1D-CE reflector is too long to fit, since the inner of the M3 bezel don't have treads all the way down/up to the lens like L1D-CE...

Spak said:

So the only question is where can we buy spare M3 reflectors?

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Got mine from Lumapower at $10 each (got two), but be careful, another user has got a difference reflector when he ordered the reflector from M3, that should not fit/work with the L1D-CE, se more here: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=159973

Make sure you get the one/kind in my first post.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:good job whc!

Thats what Fenix should do to make the rings disappear.

I love the beam of my Lumapower LM30x lights, all moded with SSC-P4 Emitters.

I guess the geometry on those reflectors is the same.



Heinz

Whc, does the GID o-ring on the M3 fit the Fenix?

EDIT: sorry, just saw your response on the other thread. I guess it's worth trying when I get my own reflector...