Anyone purchased a "B" stock UH380 or FE1500M

My experience of lenses is specific to binoculars and rifle scopes. I have scratches which are numerous and some quite deep, on various lenses. A couple are deep enough to feel with a fingernail.


All of them are on the outside of the lense and are clearly visible when I'm looking at them in order to clean them.


In use, it's a different story. None are visible as they are not in the same focal plane.


Hope this helps those who are suffering


Al Fresco

Had a quick play last night, but wasn't able to mount the lens properly (needed to get some bits) to evaluate properly.


Anyway, lens is up tonight and I'm VERY pleased to say that no matter how hard I look I cannot see the scratches on the projected image.


I am amazed at how sharp and uniform the focus is. Very impressive. Big difference between zooming (as I have been doing for the last 18 months or so) and using the lens. The lens will certainly ensure I get some more months out of my 720p PJ and has reduced the desire to upgrade to a 1080p PJ in the near future.


After initial set up, I have some curve at the edges, but this was expected as my throw distance is below the UH380's spec minimum and my PJ is at ceiling height which does not put the center of the PJ lens central to the screen. I can happily lose the the curve in the masked border, but think I can get this better with some tweaking. Will leave as is for know until I get my sled made this weekend.


Still can't get over how big and heavy the UH380 is. I wasn't prepared for that!


To summarise I am very happy with the purchase (don't think my wife will be when she sees it though!).


Thanks to Jason and Marc for all their help.


Rob.

I called and talked to Richard Wednesday morning to place my order and received friendly prompt courteous service.


The lens arrived today. All I can say is Wow. This it the best deal I've found in years. I wanted to put it to use so I didn't examine it to close to try and determine why it's "B" stock, but nothing jumped out at me. The only think I noticed was a couple of very small marks in the inside lens.


Like what's already been said you can not see them on the projected image.


Anyone that has been wanting one of these lenses I highly recommend grabbing one at this price while they are available.


Thanks Richard and crew!


Jim