emitter/macro fun

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I will also add this to my emitter close-up sticky but I thought I would share some fun macros I took today. As good as my camera does up close, I have yet to take a macro of an XM-L or XP-G that pleases me. It will not get as close I need it to. Anyway, if you're bored, have a look.

First is my new MCE.

Here's some better shots of an SSC P7.

Here's a couple of an XR-E.

This is a Luxeon III. It's a lame LED upgrade for a Mag. (really lame)

This one is a Luxeon Rebel TFFC. (Thin Film Flip Chip) Another lame Mag LED upgrade.

And finally, this is yet another Mag LED upgrade. It's a Nite-Ize. (I think)

offtogiveawayawk25Foy

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Dang, those are impressive macros....what lens are you using? (I really don't know a whole lot about photography...)

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Whatever lens comes on a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. It's not a DSLR; I'd have to forfeit too many future flashlights to afford one.

onedayIwillFoy

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WOW! those are amazing pics Foy, I love how the copper wires look on the LED die

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nicemacrosFoy!

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SimplyamazingmacrophotosFoy!

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greatmacroshotFoy!

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Better sustain buying flashlights for a while and grab a decent camera insted. Cannot even manually adjust aperture and shutter speed on my actual model. I think, only 6 million pixels are also a bit outdated nowadays.

wanamakefoyqualitypictures

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My Mother-in-Law has one of those Mag/Rebel-LED lights; it's not impressive but makes an unusual pattern when paired with the DX 50mm aspherical optic. The strange grid on the die really shows up well. It's an easy mod to remove the lens and add the optic to make a weak thrower...

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That optic fit on a Mag, kel?

Foy

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Very nice shot's, I really should figure out how to use my camera :P

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Great shots Foy

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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/50mm-18mm-2-80-degree-glass-optics-12834 fits directly into the Maglite replacing the lens. IIRC, it may take a little work with a spare O-ring to make the glass seal up tight to be water-resistant again afterward since it's not exactly the same diameter. It will focus properly on a stock LED Mag emitter without any additional mods allowing you to make an underpowered thrower. I have a modified 3-D Mag thrower using a XR-E R2 and this lens and get great results - about 1/3 mile throw in Texas air with pollen, dust, and 99% humidity. It sends a shaft of light into the sky like a LASER... I would like to see what this light could do in the mountains with low humidity and thin air.

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Thanks, kel! I think I'm gonna get me a couple of these.

gottoomanydustymagsFoy

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Go for it! The optics aren't perfect (mine has a very slight swirl) but for the price (<$4), they get the job done very well!

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Foy, something on the solder joint of the negative path on that MCE doesn't look right. I could be wrong, but it might be dry soldered.

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You are probably right! It seems the lead didn't melt into the solderpoint. It sits just on top of it.

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Yep. You are right, six. I broke out my trusty Lighthouse "Flash Magnifier 7 X" and it looks like they laid the wire on soft/cooling solder and it just stuck on top of the uhhh . . . dollop (?) of solder. A perfect opportunity to use the new soldering gun my wife gave me last week for my birthday. Looks like it just needs a single drop.

IguessmacrocanbeusefulFoy

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It will probably do, if you just put a small amount of solder to the tip of your solder iron (for better heat transfer) and then just hold it on the blop til it melts (reflow). Add some flux first.