Best lens for mits 500

[VirtueViolater]

Should recieve my mits 500 tomorrow or friday, hoping i have the lens i need. Advice on this and anything else for this diode is greatly appreciated
Danny

 

[Chrisbee]

I've heard to use the g2 or g7 for the commonly available lenses. Or if you can find a Meredeth lense, those were supposedly some of the best lenses for red lasers.

 

[Lifetime17]

HiVV,
G2 for power and 3 element for divergence you choose what you prefer easy..And it's Mitsu 500 .. your going to like this diode it's more forgiving then the 700 ..
Oh almost forgot there's a 2 element lens for Red 638's to

Rich

 

[VirtueViolater]

Im pretty sure the g2 is gonna be a horrible profile, my g7 works good for an lpc826, maybe itll be good for this diode

 

[VirtueViolater]

HiVV,
G2 for power and 3 element for divergence you choose what you prefer easy..And it's Mitsu 500 .. your going to like this diode it's more forgiving then the 700 ..
Oh almost forgot there's a 2 element lens for Red 638's to

Rich

Thanks Rich,
Seems a forgiving diode is right up my alley, killed a few lately....lol

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi VV,
No Biggie i killed plenty also join the dead diode club Pal.. Oh and there non tax deductible.

Rich

 

[Richie89]

I'm so glad you posted this thread because I'll prolly be getting my mits the same time you do. I ordered it with the 3 element, so I may change the lens out

 

[VirtueViolater]

Hi Richie,
The 3ele lens is probably best for divergence, with a 30% power loss compaired to a g2. im hoping the g7 will be somewhere inbetween

 

[Richie89]

Hi Richie,
The 3ele lens is probably best for divergence, with a 30% power loss compaired to a g2. im hoping the g7 will be somewhere inbetween

Oh okay awesome, so wonder if I should also purchase a g2 so I can have both in case I wanna add some more power every now and then. I actually don't know much about the G7, I'll have to check that out. I'd rep you but I've repped to much it won't let me lol!

 

[VirtueViolater]

No problem,
You can get the g7's from Podo, think I paid $22 for two shipped

 

[Richie89]

Haha I'm glad you told me that because I tried looking up g7 lens and couldn't find anything only Podo from sanwu, I want one!!! I may order a couple

 

[paul1598419]

Aren't those G-7 lenses a longer FL single element lens? With the divergence of this diode you might find it clips the emitter sides. I'm not sure as I haven't had the opportunity to test these out yet.

 

[Richie89]

Aren't those G-7 lenses a longer FL single element lens? With the divergence of this diode you might find it clips the emitter sides. I'm not sure as I haven't had the opportunity to test these out yet.

Hmmm yeah all I've ever had was 3 element

 

[VirtueViolater]

Being the 500 is multimode, I wouldn't be suprised

 

[Richie89]

Being the top is multimode, I wouldn't be suprised

Sweet, I just checked and mine should be here Friday. I just need a good inexpensive soldering iron. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[VirtueViolater]

Radio Shack has a 30 watt for $14