Yup, I do that I dig AliExpress everyday for nice (or practical) things, like these lenses, or LEDs or other components. There are lots of stores that seem to be reliable on these lenses (the one you linked to, this one, and other more general stores that have great deals and good products).
I normally use the lenses without the holder, due to 3 main reasons:
- the holders sometimes donât fit the host in a clean way, or have to be cut/shaved/modded;
- waterproofness, as using the TIR + holders without the glass lenses and the o-ring may be a bit risky if some water slips into the head;
the centering of LED with the lens, as sometimes the holder damages the led or the wires if centering is not well done (frosted or pebbled lenses do not allow to see the LED clearly below, so extra pressure while tightening may cause damage)!
Overall, if some lenses are good to replace the SMO reflectors, other provide nice floody beams, that for NW or WW tints are very pleasant
Thanks for sharing your tests too! Iâll probably get a lens like the ones you used in your Prime! I have a narrower light that will probably get one of those TIRs
Thanks again :+1:
But I bought some TIR lens from the official Convoyâs AliExpress store.
I canât seem to remove the lens from the plastic lens holder. Can you give a tip on how to do it without damaging the lens?
(I was thinking of prying it out with something like a screwdriverâs tip, but Iâm afraid it could damage the lens.)
Hey, no problem
Well, I guess they are the same as the ones I have. If you press the lens from below the holder on those little holes, you may take it out without much issue