FW3A optics issues Announcement Carclo optics Arrive

For me the lens change isn’t a problem (as long as it can be changed by a Carclo) the real problem is remove the glass. It’s an unacceptable detail in a flashlight like this.

Hi Neal,

For option 2a: ” Include glass lens with new optic, to allow easy modding. accept the new optics and these can ship in 48 hours and change the optics yourself,the FW3A will add a original lens in the package”

Is this easy to do for someone like me who doesn’t know anything about “modding” at all? There is no risk on breaking things while doing this?

Yes, this is very easy.

Just swap the optic, put in the Carclo optic, and put it the lens.

Just wear clean gloves and do it a dust-free environment when doing it.

Great, thanks Blue.

Just in case someone prepares his bike~~, boxing~~, garden-, or workshop-gloves:
I’m pretty sure he meant clean cotton gloves, to avoid fingerprints.
I myself use the cloth plus fluid I clean my glasses (with acryllic lenses) with. And keep things dust-free!

One tip for dust-free (this also works for putting screen protectors on)

Do the work in the bathroom just after taking a shower. No dust in the air!

Wow. Genius! This will be one of my go-to tips, just like this one that has now saved my Olight S15R two times from the trash.

Yes this works good.
I do this for a long time with screen protectors. Even managed to put 15.6’’ protector on screen without dust.

Thanks for a quick well thought out description of the issue and multiple solutions to keep everybody happy. I sent my email on my choice and will definitely consider ordering another in the future as other materials/colors come out.

Neal, Is option A the default option for existing orders. Will extra lens be included with order?

Email or PM Neal with your option choice. Check out the OP for details.

What a great solution thanks Neal.
Now if somebody could share the trick to getting eyeglasses clean I will take the rest of the day off.

Great solution Neal!

Which optic will be stock in the future?

From the Original Post (OP))……

3.“for future optics. the optics company are start to make another prototype to make it same as carclo 10511 optics. If the result is good, will use that optics in the future.before it in production,will send them to TK,Kay and other reviews to compare”.

Good response by Neal and Lumintop.

I can sympathize with Lumintop wanting another source of optics. The Carclo 10511 is not the most popular of Carlo’s 20mm triple-TIR optics. Understandable that there might be long lead times when ordering it in quantity like Lumintop must. Also understandable that Lumintop would not want to have to delay shipment of future orders 4-6 weeks just to wait for optics.

Thanks for letting us know!
PM sent.

Without a glass lens out front?

Email sent - thanks Neal.

Hopefully the TK logo button will be available separately at some stage, or my bank balance to recover sufficiently to get a purple one :smiley:

Thank you Neal, sent a PM. Any idea of a price point for the trit lenses?