LensLight new (proto) website and show your lights

Hi LensLight fans,

here's a quick peak at the new website from LensLight, which I'm not associated with in any ways -- except as a big fan:

http://lens-light.com/store/pages.php?pageid=5

So, who has one of those fantastic lights?

For those following my comments on the SureFire 2010 thread: I'm not insane, but the LensLight Mod 03 is simply the perfect AA flashlight for me -- the one and only.

Also, I only use Lithium AA or Eneloops with it:

Wow, is that the most expensive 2 AA light currently available at $185 retail? I'd *love* to be able to even consider such an expensive 2 AA light.

Locoboy5150 said:

Wow, is that the most expensive 2 AA light currently available at $185 retail? I'd *love* to be able to even consider such an expensive 2 AA light.

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That's what you pay for quality! I consider a LensLight to be on the same level as a McGizmo (except the Ti.) :twothumbs

BTW: they are selling some left-over samples from SHOT on another forum... :naughty:

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What specifically does it have that normal priced lights lack?

LeifUK said:

What specifically does it have that normal priced lights lack?

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It has an adjustable aspheric lens(excellent thrower) and it's made by a custom cnc machine shop in the usa. Some of the cr123 lenslights even sported a sandwich shoppe gdup 3 level driver. The HA 2 tone colors they offer are also beautiful. I have only seen 1 of each style lenslight for sale on the secondary market..which means the people who
have them are holding onto them.

MWClint said:

It has an adjustable aspheric lens(excellent thrower) and it's made by a custom cnc machine shop in the usa. Some of the cr123 lenslights even sported a sandwich shoppe gdup 3 level driver. The HA 2 tone colors they offer are also beautiful. I have only seen 1 of each style lenslight for sale on the secondary market..which means the people who
have them are holding onto them.

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:twothumbs

I would sell all my flashlights but my LensLight (and my McGizmo.)

Cool, looks like I can order a mini. I hesitate though because of all the folks that paid and never got their lights.

Top: prototype LensLight Mini w/XR-E R2 & GDuP
Bottom: overhauled LensLight w/K2 TFFC

I think the number that have shown up for sale here secondhand is telling. I've seen one or two of the prototype Mini's for sale, only one of the overhauled 2AA's, and have never seen one of the originals. There's probably not that many of them out there, but I'd still expect to see one for sale occasionally.

There are other lights out there with similar focusing mechanisms (LEDLensers, KD/DX knockoffs, etc.), but they're nowhere near the quality of the LensLights.

Sweet. I really want a 2-stage Mini. I missed the boat last year when T.A.D. gear had them in stock.

I'm surprised we don't have more LensLight owners here on CPF....... :shakehead

Come on, bring on your LensLights! :wave:

Did this brand, or the designer, have some previous models under a different name? It looks very familiar to some lights I remember from a few years back. They may have been named for the designer (Chapman).

Geoff

Flying Turtle said:

Did this brand, or the designer, have some previous models under a different name? It looks very familiar to some lights I remember from a few years back. They may have been named for the designer (Chapman).

Geoff

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The head says "Chapman/Leonard Ent. USA" and also includes the "LensLight" logo but I've seen LensLight (and Lens-Light) as the most used name...

That is a great looking AA light. I considered ordering one in the last go-round but decided to wait for a used one to come up on MP...haven't seen one.

Has anyone ordered one recently? I remember they were having some delivery problems with the first round of these.

Later,
HB

Flying Turtle said:

Did this brand, or the designer, have some previous models under a different name? It looks very familiar to some lights I remember from a few years back. They may have been named for the designer (Chapman).

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The page for the original model is still up on the Chapman/Leonard site.

Search turned up a few reviews of the original model here, and Quickbeam reviewed it on Flashlight Reviews as well.

gswitter said:

Search turned up a few reviews of the original model here, and Quickbeam reviewed it on Flashlight Reviews as well.

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Correct.

Still, my thread is more about pictures of your LensLight and not so much about searching for reviews... :thumbsup:

My Mini just arrived at a friend's place and he sent me these pics of the lens itself. They show a bubble/hole in the middle, is this normal or is it a flawed lens? The emitter also seems to be off center a little.
Any info is appreciated.



Larger pic with beamshots here.

That Mini looks like a very serious light. Sorry yours has a funny lens, Bart. Hope that gets cleared up fast. I'll be interested in reading your impressions about the light.

Geoff

The bubble is not normal. I have noticed small imperfections in my lenslight lens though. They are hard to see, nothing like that...