JaiNobeZ
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I have the O-Like 200mW focussable waterproof. Whenever i have tried it it has seemed waterproof, but i've read in various places that waterproof lasers are problematic in that they develop spots that get bigger over time, and in turn increase spread. When expanded the projection was already pretty patch, but the spread was originally quite good on this peice, but i unscrewed the cap and that's added a bit more, regretably, and then a few sessions underwater have made it worse.
So i'm wondering:
1) What maintainance do "normal" (non-waterproof) lasers require and roughly how often to acheive the minimum spread and fewest specks on the projection possible? If they are kept in pockets, does that change things at all? I've assumed so far that, since dust grains are bigger than water molecules, a waterproof laser would also be dust-proof.
2) How does this differ for a waterproof laser that will be taken underwater occaisionally?
3) If i were to make a habit of taking it underwater, would the optics permanently suffer? Obviously respecting the "no changing focus underwater" rule and the "check everything is screwed in tightly" rule, and all the others.
Lastly, there seem to be a lot of reveiws on this laser. Is it worth me putting one up despite the fact i've had less experience in lasers than most of you? It might be useful just to obtain a bigger sample size, but i don't want to just submit it needlessly and have people see it and think "ughh... ANOTHER reveiw of that 200mW Red Focussable!!?".
So i'm wondering:
1) What maintainance do "normal" (non-waterproof) lasers require and roughly how often to acheive the minimum spread and fewest specks on the projection possible? If they are kept in pockets, does that change things at all? I've assumed so far that, since dust grains are bigger than water molecules, a waterproof laser would also be dust-proof.
2) How does this differ for a waterproof laser that will be taken underwater occaisionally?
3) If i were to make a habit of taking it underwater, would the optics permanently suffer? Obviously respecting the "no changing focus underwater" rule and the "check everything is screwed in tightly" rule, and all the others.
Lastly, there seem to be a lot of reveiws on this laser. Is it worth me putting one up despite the fact i've had less experience in lasers than most of you? It might be useful just to obtain a bigger sample size, but i don't want to just submit it needlessly and have people see it and think "ughh... ANOTHER reveiw of that 200mW Red Focussable!!?".