I don’t have a Paypal account and unfortunately my country paypal is currently closed for registration. so I can’t buy the optic from stores that accept only Paypal.
Thank you. I’ll try.
In the Jaxman store is available 10507
Thank you. I’ll ask them.
Last time I checked, they were not available :zipper_mouth_face:
There are similar - but slightly different - optics on the LHT Flashlight Store (which is Kaidomain store in AliExpress).
Oops. You’re right. I should check first. But I was sure I’d seen them recently.
Yes. I just asked Jaxman and they don’t sell parts separately.
I have this Kaidomain optics, but they create a lot of artefacts. The beam is quite ugly, a very tight hotspot with a lot of artefacts (with SST20 and Nichia 219C). I guess that the optic is made for a very throwy triple. Is this optic comparable to Carclo 10507? From the beamshots online the Carclos seem quite smooth.
The 10507 will “always” provoke more artifacts than a 10511!
I used to put some diffuser/DC-Fix above the lenses when using that type of optic precisely due to the artifacts.
This a comparison I did with my Acebeam TK16, comparing a 10507 (left) and a 10511 (right). The leds under it are Osram W1.
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You can always try Neal’s store, as he sells Carclo optics: Search: 10 results found for "carclo" – Nealsgadgets
Thank you very much for the comparisons. You have helped me a lot.
Yeah, the Kaidomain optic creates a kind of ringy beam pattern with a lot of artefacts. With Osram W1 under 10511 the beam looks very pleasantly smooth.
Do you also have a Kaidomain triple optic? Wonder if Carclo 10507 will be that bad. I think floodier leds like LH351D will create less artefacts. I haven’t tried Osram. Probably Osram W1 is a thrower?
Thank you very much for the comparisons. You have helped me a lot.
Yeah, the Kaidomain optic creates a kind of ringy beam pattern with a lot of artefacts. With Osram W1 under 10511 the beam looks very pleasantly smooth.
Do you also have a Kaidomain triple optic? Wonder if Carclo 10507 will be that bad. I think floodier leds like LH351D will create less artefacts. I haven’t tried Osram. Probably Osram W1 is a thrower?
The Osram leds are thowers indeed, so that may be a factor when looking at these comparisons.
You can check this thread (a bit longer) with some set ups I did some time ago, with carclo 10507, 10508 and 10511, with XP-G2 leds. Perhaps that can help you more: Essays with Triple TIR optics and XP-G2 Leds [PIC HEAVY!!!]
The LH351D, if compared to the Osram, will have less artifacts eventually, and will be more floody.
About the Kaidomain optic, I don’t have it to make a comparison, but being a “clear” lens, it will always have some artifacts, but will also throw a bit more light than a frosted/semifrosted lens.
I see, thanks.