Micro-Textured Lens for Solarforce Flashlights

I read a bit more about your lens material. Impressive stuff!

Got my Pineapple lens in today so I thought I’d do a quick comparison. Hope it helps.

First, a beamshot with the original lens:

And one with the microtexture:

May be hard to tell the difference between them like this, so here’s a gif’ified comparison:

Photos never tell the whole story on something like this, and honestly I didn’t exactly put a lot of effort into keeping all other factors equal between shots, so consider these photos just as a simple representation of the results. They don’t tell the whole story.

In short, I’m happy with the results. Its not a miracle problem-solver, there’s still some of that worst ring left, but overall much of the smaller irregularities are gone and the beam is quite a bit smoother all around, with no noticeable reduction in output. Nice!

I received my lenses today and I am 100% happy with the results. In my P60 hosts, they made the spot and spill more uniform, even on OP reflectors, and allowed measurably more light out the front.
Thank you.

Just dropped one of these lenses in my Olight S10R Baton III with the SST-40. It had a horrible center artifact due to the LED and reflector design… It is now gone!!!

Fine lenses for sure.
Wish I’d ordered more now.

After adjusting my expectations, I’m pretty pleased.

So this one is very clear, seems to affect tint less, and does some subtle beam improvement. It also looks cool and is tougher.

Good stuff. I’m using it in 4 different lights.

A 1mm thick option would be helpful though.

They are not miracle workers, but they make a very good difference in a light. I slapped one in my Olight S10R Baton III, wish I had more that size!

Sorry if this is a question that has already been answered, but which side of the MT lens is the smudge-resistant side?

Hold the lens at an angle, the side that us cloudy goes out.

Cloudy goes out?!

You sure?

Are you sure?

Yeah that’s what I remember too. Maybe Randy can dip in and reassure us all, but that is my recollection.

Yep, textured side out. :beer:

In case anyone missed my $.02 worth:

:+1:

Installed a 17mm MT lens on a Skillhunt H03R…

Better beam and no tint shift, output remains the same as with the stock AR glass.

I’m using the textured side IN because I’m afraid it could be scratched more easily, not sure if that’s something to worry about.

Hey will, can i ask why you didn’t go for the tir version instead?

To op, could this be used as somekind of difuser. I’m thinking of using high cri nichia for lightning in of-grid situation. But still looking for somekind of nice looking fifusion

I know. 4 years…

Anybody know if these still exist anywhere? Randy hasn’t logged on here for nearly a year and his site is still down quoting a large contract order consuming resources. Very interested in a lens like this if anybody has any pointers I’d appreciate it!

I use simple diffuser cut out to the size from Gerber printer vinyl, normally used for labels and placards in aviation (withstands 135 deg. C and has some flame resistance).
Similar materials are used for backlit posters, bus stop advertisements etc.
Vinyl is 10 mils thick (0,25 mm), frosty on one side and clear and smooth on the other. It’s very hard to scratch and protects glass on the flashlight well as an extra bonus.

It’s probably quite ineffective and blocks some light, but I don’t mind, I like smooth beam and don’t care about some lost percent of light.

Solarforce L2P flashlight with XM-L T5 4B LED and OP reflector.

1m from the wall - standard OP reflector:

Added diffuser (sorry for the shadow):

Without diffuser:

And with installed one:

Some years ago I tried to find an alternative source…and failed at that.

I found this Beam-Mixing LED Diffusers | BrightView Technologies, Inc.

Not the same thing for sure, but interesting

Indeed, very interesting.