re: zebralight sc51w with a fenix AD401 diffuser with pics!
I just got my zebralight sc51W. my first "real" flashlight. awesome.
anyway, I inquired a while back on this forum about using a diffuser with this flashlight. One person mentioned something to the effect of using an clear plastic cd case, scratched with sandpaper, however i did not go that route.
zebralight sc51w head is 22mm thick. I decided to take a risk and buy a fenix AD401 diffuser which fits a 20-21.5mm bezels. Slightly too small for the zebralight, but for $8, I thought maybe I could shave the diffuser with a dremel rotary tool, making the hole slightly larger to fit the zebralight. Part of the reason of using this diffuser is because its hart to find tiny hinges!
and the results.....
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So the fit looks acceptable enough to me. it is definatley not "sharp" looking"
The fit or compatibility, I would give an 8/10. it can snap in place, but then the lid wont close. It is a tight fit, but it's not perfect. If I pull at the diffuser, it will come off.
lets see how the pics look.... also, i can't give you the camera settings of the SLR, because I did not write them down.
diffuser not engaged.
diffuser engaged.
one more
diffuser not engaged
diffuser engaged.
conclusion:
I wanted a diffuser for flexibility of light types. the diffuser may benefit from a little bit of dremeling, but I would lose the lip. Not worth doing that.
The effect of the diffuser worked. the light is diffuser enough to use without losing too much light.
this is not a perfect fit by any means, given that the shape of the sc51w is not cylindrical, the head has a slight "bump". The real question is, am I going to leave the diffuser on with the flashlight? Darn tootin!
-g
p.s. I noticed on high, mode, the flashlight gets very very warm. Is that normal? (never having experience with a "real" flashlight)
I just got my zebralight sc51W. my first "real" flashlight. awesome.
anyway, I inquired a while back on this forum about using a diffuser with this flashlight. One person mentioned something to the effect of using an clear plastic cd case, scratched with sandpaper, however i did not go that route.
zebralight sc51w head is 22mm thick. I decided to take a risk and buy a fenix AD401 diffuser which fits a 20-21.5mm bezels. Slightly too small for the zebralight, but for $8, I thought maybe I could shave the diffuser with a dremel rotary tool, making the hole slightly larger to fit the zebralight. Part of the reason of using this diffuser is because its hart to find tiny hinges!
and the results.....
So the fit looks acceptable enough to me. it is definatley not "sharp" looking"
The fit or compatibility, I would give an 8/10. it can snap in place, but then the lid wont close. It is a tight fit, but it's not perfect. If I pull at the diffuser, it will come off.
lets see how the pics look.... also, i can't give you the camera settings of the SLR, because I did not write them down.
one more
conclusion:
I wanted a diffuser for flexibility of light types. the diffuser may benefit from a little bit of dremeling, but I would lose the lip. Not worth doing that.
The effect of the diffuser worked. the light is diffuser enough to use without losing too much light.
this is not a perfect fit by any means, given that the shape of the sc51w is not cylindrical, the head has a slight "bump". The real question is, am I going to leave the diffuser on with the flashlight? Darn tootin!
-g
p.s. I noticed on high, mode, the flashlight gets very very warm. Is that normal? (never having experience with a "real" flashlight)