Mantis M009 x10 lens on ebay - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PaulAm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2021, 11:34:58 pm
content: If anybody is looking for one, Radwell has one listed on ebay right now for $76.50 USD New, open box.Radwell is a big surplus dealer that I've bought from before; they specialize in discontinued industrial items. Otherwise no connection with them.https://www.ebay.com/itm/133814076133

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 03:04:37 pm
content: Can't understand if it fits the old Mantis:if yes, I will buy it. Since the seller do not accept return I did not pulled the trigger yet.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 06:17:25 pm
content: I thinksuper7800got it. Gone

author: PaulAm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 06:34:09 pm
content: Good, that was a good price. I would have snagged it but I already have a 10xNow if only I could find a slwd 6x at that price

author: Pinkus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 06:41:18 pm
content: it would have fit, the newer ones look quite different. BUT: the working distance of this x10 lens is only 4 cm. This is OK to check coins or stamps but often not enough for working on a PCB (even if the PCB will fit, the soldering iron will then touch the lens all the time).The 6x SLWD with 11 cm working distance is a dream. This is what anybody in electronics needs.

author: wd5jfr
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 06:50:46 pm
content: Goog can't find 6x SLWD, more detail please.Thanks

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 07:00:38 pm
content: Quote from: Pinkus on December 06, 2021, 06:41:18 pmThis is why used bigger xNN lenses are often damaged by bumping it on the target.I agree, I never need more than x4 in my planet, so this x10 would be only TEA.Yes I can confirm the SLWD is the sweetest.OH MAYBE TRY THIShttps://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1330221PS: good info and readinghere

author: super7800
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 08:16:35 pm
content: Yeah I did get it lol. Yeah I have the x4 compact and x6 (which I did get for similar pricing), so this will just add that last bit of magnification range, more for inspection though.I might have to try making that diy slwd x6 zucca. Looks promising.

author: Pinkus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2021, 11:26:18 pm
content: Quote from: super7800 on December 06, 2021, 08:16:35 pmI did, the result was ..... terrible! Very blurry with only a tiny (somewhat) sharp area in the middle and even this was distorted. Believe me, you will get eye cancer soon. It is nothing you can work with.The original 6xSLWD has huge lenses (look how wide it is at the bottom compared to the top lens) and weights at least 3x more than a regular 6x lens.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2021, 02:12:19 am
content: Stupid me I found the manual of my old Mantis and sure enough:the 10x is supported....Interesting on the new Mantis they go up to x20now I know.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2021, 03:20:40 am
content: Quote from: Pinkus on December 06, 2021, 11:26:18 pmI can imagine that. I do not have time but in 2021 cool kids should1) buy cheap 40mm (or more) lenses from china (they are soooo cheap)2) use some SW to properly design it, for examplehttps://3doptix.com/with a 3D printer the limit would be just the sky.