KDOG3
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just put one in my minimag and its ok, I was wondering if the cost of the LDF lens is worth it to improve beam quality.
How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2?
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Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
A huge difference my opinion says. The stock Ministar-2 has pathetic beam quality that sucks. Putting the LDF lens on eliminates most of the mild to moderate artifacts, and greatly reduces the major artifacts. If you can live with reduced throw, its a great mod my opinion say. Well worth the cost, as I NEVER use Mini-star with stock, I just can't accept the crappy beam.
A huge difference my opinion says. The stock Ministar-2 has pathetic beam quality that sucks. Putting the LDF lens on eliminates most of the mild to moderate artifacts, and greatly reduces the major artifacts. If you can live with reduced throw, its a great mod my opinion say. Well worth the cost, as I NEVER use Mini-star with stock, I just can't accept the crappy beam.
KDOG3
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
Reduced throw? Yikes, the thing has like no throw to begin with...Hmmm, maybe I'll try the ol' satin scotch tape trick first...
Reduced throw? Yikes, the thing has like no throw to begin with...Hmmm, maybe I'll try the ol' satin scotch tape trick first...
Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
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KDOG3 said:
Reduced throw? Yikes, the thing has like no throw to begin with...Hmmm, maybe I'll try the ol' satin scotch tape trick first...
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Any diffusion device will take throw away...but you right, the milder diffusion of the scotch tape will likely have less effect on throw than the full-blown ldf lens.
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KDOG3 said:
Reduced throw? Yikes, the thing has like no throw to begin with...Hmmm, maybe I'll try the ol' satin scotch tape trick first...
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Any diffusion device will take throw away...but you right, the milder diffusion of the scotch tape will likely have less effect on throw than the full-blown ldf lens.
KDOG3
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
I just put it on and it looks great. Good little short range floodie... I'd put a beam shot up but I'm lazy tonite...
I just put it on and it looks great. Good little short range floodie... I'd put a beam shot up but I'm lazy tonite...
idleprocess
Flashaholic
Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
Wouldn't you know it - I just reviewed UCL-LDF vs stock UCL.
Wouldn't you know it - I just reviewed UCL-LDF vs stock UCL.
WildChild
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
I still haven't received mine. I'm pretty sure the LDF lens will be excellent for close-up tasks, reading and lighting a room when it's completely dark but I have yet to see the difference! I don't expect much throw with my Minimag. There wasn't much with the stock bulb and it wasn't bright. The Ministar2 is really brighter and I love the semi regulation with decent runtime.
I still haven't received mine. I'm pretty sure the LDF lens will be excellent for close-up tasks, reading and lighting a room when it's completely dark but I have yet to see the difference! I don't expect much throw with my Minimag. There wasn't much with the stock bulb and it wasn't bright. The Ministar2 is really brighter and I love the semi regulation with decent runtime.
WildChild
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: How does LDF lens look with TerraLux Ministar2
I just received my LDF lens today! And I love it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif.
Some beamshots:
Ministar2 wide focus:
Ministar2 wide focus LDF:
Ministar2 tight focus:
Ministar2 tight focus LDF:
The beam is really smooth and there's almost no artifacts left!
I just received my LDF lens today! And I love it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif.
Some beamshots:
Ministar2 wide focus:
Ministar2 wide focus LDF:
Ministar2 tight focus:
Ministar2 tight focus LDF:
The beam is really smooth and there's almost no artifacts left!
