FS: G9 Lens (9mm Stock Lens)

Okay, so after my first 9mm Diode died I bought another, and so since I still have the lens from the original I think I will just sell the one I have now.

EDIT: this lens is COMPARABLE to the G1/G2 lenses. Thank you for the clarification Daguin&Blord. :beer:

I have kept it in the small bag that DTR sent it in, in fact I haven't even opened it since it arrived so there will be no scratches or anything. It is still inside the heatsink, but that is easy to remove. I mainly didn't take it out because my camera is bad at closeups, and I knew if I took it out I would have to prove that I didn't scratch it or anything.

Ill snap a picture of it inside the bag in a minute and post it here. For now, just open to offers. I will only deal through Paypal, and I always add Delivery Confirmation so that both my buyers and I can view its progress as it makes its way to the destination.

Thanks,
Isaac

EDIT: Alternatively, you can buy the one I already have in the lens barrel. Or you can buy the one still in the heatsink along with the lens barrel and I will just store the old lens....somehow. lol

BUMP! If you want the one with the lens barrel, just PM me and we can explore that possibility!

You forgot to mention the price.

Good luck with sales mate!

Blord said:

You forgot to mention the price.

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"For now, just open to offers. "

Peace,
dave

Whats a good price for these?

A bare G-1/G-2 lens goes for about $23
A G lens in a nut goes for about $30

Also, this "G-9" lens is NOT "superior" to the other G lenses available

Peace,
dave

30$ shipped for the one in the lens barrel

Man, if I wasn't flush for lenses, I'd be all over this. Good luck to ya!

daguin said:

Also, this "G-9" lens is NOT "superior" to the other G lenses available

Peace,
dave

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Correct me if I am wrong, but THIS thread seems to indicate that the G9 lens outperforms the G1/G2 lenses by about 5-10%. That is where I pulled that assumption from.

-Isaac

And...here we go with the optics argument...

I read the same article. I don't know which is better without formal testing. If it was cheap enough, I wouldn't care, I'd buy and find out for myself.

Perhaps we might get some actual empirical evidence on this topic...

Brian

Search and find the answer, http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/lens-comparison-445nm-h1600-diode-75324.html

I have tested the G lenses and there isn't much differences between them. The coating is different but it is all within a few percent.

Thanks Blord! Ask and ye shall recieve!

That's why Blord is such a valuable member. I just haven't had need for his services yet.

wannaburnstuff said:

Correct me if I am wrong, but THIS thread seems to indicate that the G9 lens outperforms the G1/G2 lenses by about 5-10%. That is where I pulled that assumption from.

-Isaac

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Also, bear in mind, that the thread you looked at and linked to is almost a full year old!
There have been several other tests run since then

Peace,
dave

Thanks for the clarification, OP edited to reflect this information.

this lens does work nicely with single mode diodes too. it doesn't seem to increase divergence and does allow more power.