Starfire Lenses for 250w DE Pendants - Want Some

o2manyfish · #1 06/18/2004, 09:39 PM

Hey Guys,

A local glass shop is making me a couple of starfire lenses to fit my PFO mini pendants.

I am curious who else might be interested in getting starfire lenses for their pendants ?

Post here and let me know how many you might be interested in and they we can see about the glass shop making a bunch.

Dave B

moonpod · #2 06/18/2004, 11:20 PM

Dave, what would the benefit be? Increased clarity? How's the UV absorption? I might want 4 for my ROIIIs.

o2manyfish · #3 06/18/2004, 11:29 PM

Chuck,

The main issue is the increased clarity of the glass, doesn't act like a filter adding a green tinge to the color.

This also means more light passing thru as well.

Any glass will act as a UV blocker for the purposes of the DE bulbs.

As soon as I get my samples you can stop by and see the difference.

Dave B

moonpod · #4 06/18/2004, 11:33 PM

As long as they work as a UV blocker for the bulbs I'm in. I've seen the difference between starphire and standard glass, I'm a believer, but I was wondering if the same properties that make the starphire so clear increase UV "pass through". I've had a few, uhm accidents over my tank w/ UV and it doesn't take too long to burn corals. That's my only concern.

o2manyfish · #5 06/18/2004, 11:38 PM

Chuck,

Well I will be trying them on my tank first. So everyone will know if it's safe before putting together a big order of lenses.

Dave B

moonpod · #6 06/18/2004, 11:40 PM

Dave, you're such a daredevil...

Hey did you come up with a circulation solution yet?
Chuck

OUinLA · #7 06/19/2004, 03:27 AM

if it is acceptable then i'm down for it

csunracer · #8 06/19/2004, 11:34 AM

Wow, i'm interested to see what it looks like. If they work well, i might want three.

AWExotics · #9 06/19/2004, 08:57 PM

Dave,

That is something I would be interested in for my set up as well as for Hamilton ReefStar's. Let me know how the results turn out and costs. This could be a stocked "Upgrade" sale potential for me and my customers. Do you have a sensitive enough light meter to measure the difference?

Todd

o2manyfish · #10 06/20/2004, 01:08 AM

Todd,

Ya I got the sensitive light meter -- Uh.... Okay I am just gonna squint -- LOL

Well I have 5 of the PFO's using matching ballasts and bulbs so it should be pretty easy to spot.

The biggest concern will be the first 48 hours to make sure there is no issue with UV or with Tempering.

Also the standard glass is "Low E" which supposedly helps shield heat. So Have to see how much more heat this is going to push towards the tank. I don't have any heat issues but this might affect other folks with more standard sized tanks.

Dave B

o2manyfish · #11 06/29/2004, 11:56 PM

I am picking up the starfire lenses tomorrow (Weds) anyone interested in checking them out let me know when you want to stop by.

Dave B

moonpod · #12 06/29/2004, 11:57 PM

will try to swing by thurs or fri and also of course drop off the cash for the 240g tank.

o2manyfish · #13 06/30/2004, 12:06 AM

Chuck,

I will probably be in court most of Thursday, and know my luck stuck there on Friday too... Which will be a nice drive home -- Friday through LA on a Holiday weekend.

Let me know when you want to come.... Hey Chuck how come no pics of your big tank ?

Dave B

moonpod · #14 06/30/2004, 12:15 AM

Hmmm....b/c everytime I post a pix it looks horrible. To quote Todd March, "how come your pix look like ****?, this after he came by to check out the aquaconnects....I'm really no good at the tank photo thing....

OK Dave, lemme know how next week looks. Maybe next Friday.

OUinLA · #15 06/30/2004, 12:28 AM

You're pics are fine Chuck. What camera do you use?

Dave, i'd like to check out the new sheilds, if you're around tomorrow I could swing by or early next week.

moonpod · #16 06/30/2004, 01:31 AM

Madison, currently an oly 4000z. I'm looking at some other of the semipros though. The Sony and the Canon intrigue me....

moonpod · #17 06/30/2004, 01:34 AM

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/pro1.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/f828.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_...nikon8700.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/c8080.html

What do you think? I want something that's faster and with a better zoom.

o2manyfish · #18 06/30/2004, 02:01 AM

The Olympus 8080 is pretty cool - I was looking at it... You can get it at a pretty good price via CostCo online.

Dave B

OUinLA · #19 06/30/2004, 02:01 AM

I like canon stuff personally, but I think that Sony might be the better buy. In terms of optical quality, they will be almost identical. The lens on the Sony is a little faster, by roughly 50%. That means it doesn't need as much light as the Canon. I also wasn't fond of hearing that in the canon "super macro" mode, you lose about half the resolution. You'd never notice for internet posting, but if you wanted to print something out, then you could see a difference.

moonpod · #20 06/30/2004, 02:22 AM

Sony is listing for 780 or so online....tempting....stick a microdrive in there....lots of pix.....

csunracer · #21 06/30/2004, 10:20 AM

I just got a sony Dscf-717 for $450 from amazon. I bought from the sellers marketplace. It was used but in perfect shape. It came with a 128mb memory card and a leather carrying case as well.

moonpod · #22 07/01/2004, 03:59 PM

OK Dave, even though i know you're in court today I want some prelim impressions on the starfire lens. Make a difference?

Konadog · #23 07/01/2004, 05:13 PM

Chuck, I was over at Dave's at lunch time yesterday and I don't think he had them yet. Maybe he picked them up later??

David P · #24 07/01/2004, 11:49 PM

oh no Ken, from Monty Python to Lord of the Rings? Whats next a picture of Mr Belvidiere or Tom Jones?

Konadog · #25 07/02/2004, 12:05 AM