Hi Clemence! Well, your experience was more well structured I’d say
I normally make these things for fun, just to try out some beams, so I was not completely accurate in the methods, I must say. Also, not all the lenses are suitable to use with these LEDs.
I bought mine from AliExpress stores. Most of mine were bought in a store suggested by vwpieces, and so far I’m very pleased with them, very professional in shipping (which is paid - lenses are about 0,30€ each and shipping each type of lens is like +2€!!!). All arrived identified according to you order, inside small plastic bags.
I bought mine in different stores. Here are the links:
These are the most adequate for the S2+, as the holder can be adapted trough some cuts. They correspond to the lenses #2 and #6 above: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
These are other lenses used:
n.3 - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CREE-XML-lens-With-holders-23-3mm-Smooth-surface-10-Degree-Condensing-Lens-SMD-5050/32659777715.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.tmcTiU
n.5 (frosted) - Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
This is one I used on this mod: Mod of old 9 led flashlight . This one I use with the holder as the host is larger! It seems the black plastic holder absorbs more the light than the white ones, that seem to reflect more.
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I also bought these small lenses for some mods on the Amutorch S3 . The cilindrical holder is not adequate for those flashlights, so I had to adapt the cone holder to them to place the lenses correctly!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CREE-XP-E-lens-Diameter-17mm-Smooth-surface-45-Degree-LED-lens-with-stand-XPE-XPG/2048689784.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.V09I1V
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CREE-XP-E-XP-G-lens-Diameter-17mm-Bead-surface-60-Degree-LED-lens-with-stand/2048689105.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.V09I1V
These optics are also pretty good in quality. The store seems to be very “recommendable” :+1: