Does anyone know of or recommend a place to purchase a new 4" focus lens for my vytek 5151? Vytek wants $300 and I figured there has got to be a place that sells this for less. Thanks a mill!
Does anyone know of or recommend a place to purchase a new 4" focus lens for my vytek 5151? Vytek wants $300 and I figured there has got to be a place that sells this for less. Thanks a mill!
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I have used Laser Research Optics for many years. They are just bare lenses so you have to install them in the mount, but they run around $100 for 3/4" diameter.
Make sure you check which side the "bump," "dip" of "flat" is on the old lens so you can install the new one the same way up.
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Dave J
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FleaBay always has a handful of lenses for sale, though you may have more difficulty finding a 4".
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Thanks Dan! Wow, $165..almost half of what Vytek wanted...
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Dave how hard are they to change out?
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A word of caution!!!!!!
I was told that the lenses are made of or contain ZINC which can be hazardous if it gets on or in your skin. So if you have a cracked one be careful. I would probably wear surgical type gloves when handling them but ask the manufacturer/vendor what they recommend.
I have a 4" lens and it helps me in a lot of different situations. Mine was I think 375.00 plus shipping but it came already mounted and with a focus jig. This way I can swap from 1.5 to 4 in a minute or so.
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Vyteks Lens's Have to have a special tool to get the lens out of the holder. Then you just drop in a new lense and you are ready to go. If you need the complete holder Vytek is the only place to get them.
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