product details are conflicting Amazon states the lens is plastic reviewer states it is glass, part of Amazon details state item is aluminium another part states it is plastic. WHAT IS IT DOES ANY ONE KNOW? product details are conflicting Amazon states the lens is plastic reviewer states it is glass, part of Amazon details state item is aluminium another part states it is plastic. WHAT IS IT DOES ANY... » Read More product details are conflicting Amazon states the lens is plastic reviewer states it is glass, part of Amazon details state item is aluminium another part states it is plastic. WHAT IS IT DOES ANY ONE KNOW? « Show Less
504676
The lens is definitely glass. I recalled the casing being metallic of some sort but I just inspected it and it appears the top is a hard plastic around the glass lens. I'm still pretty sure the base has metal, but I can't tell without digging it out.
504677
The ones I received were aluminum with a glass lens. The housing was very well made. I have only had failures at the socket (where there is a lot of heat). I now use LED bulbs that generate much less heat. This is a good setup and a good value.
1121570
It's glass. From the description on the Fenix website: "Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating".
27491
It appears to be plastic. it does not feel heavy enough to be glass. Check wBausch & Lomb to be certain. I love this product as I am so vision-impaired. I have 6 of these in various places; always 1 in my pocket. I use it all the time.
1052875
Objective lens is glass the protective lens cap is plastic! The ocular lens. appear to be also glass! Scope is surpriseingly good for the price!
823896
As far as I can tell, yes, the lens is glass, and not plastic. I have been pleased with this magnifier which I purchased to read hallmarks on sterling silver. It works well both due to the lighted magnification, but also because it is small and thus fits into tight spaces.
1764962
I can't remember who supplied it but mine is. I would definitely contact the company that is selling it to be 100% sure. Also check your glass when you get it, my lens had a small crack or mold in it; had to return it.
1371925
The lens housing is made of plastic. This lens is sometimes referred to as the " plastic fantastic".
1442300
Difficult to say whether or not Amazon does a good job packaging because my lens came from them through a third party supplier (actually local to me here in Phoenix) not directly from Amazon. The packaging was okay. The lens was in its own box, of course, and that was in a far larger box surrounded by those plastic air pouches. Also, as I recall, it was delivered by UPS. On the whole, a not unreasonable delivery and package. The lens was certainly in fine shape. But I do understand the concern - it's a sizable investment.
1796510
it seems like it's glass......it's definitely not plastic. it works great and there's no issues with mine at all. I'm very happy with it.
266740
I'm guessing someone made a mistake...because you're right, it's plastic. Why don't you pose this question to someone in customer servcie from Amazon. It's been my experience that they will try and make things right. Their customer service is usually excellent and works hard to resolve issues. And I believe you send it back if you're unhappy with it.
2012662
It is a metal or hard teflon type material. Fits well, though I bought a HOYA 58mm uv lens and the fit is not good at all.When you eventually get it on you dont want to keep taking it off. I would go to a regular camera store with my camera next time, maybe a bit more expensive but you can see what you are getting.
2126480
Plastic. What I did before installation was I put 3M protective film on the lens. No cracks or nicks.
2098030
It looks like glass but nowadays is difficult to be certain. I would say yes based on the temperature of the material. Glass is always cooler than plastic.
103974
The lens is actually a polycarbonate which is a optical quality material and virtually unbreakable. It is actually a lighter and more expensive material than glass.
373701
The lens is glass, be careful to install it. Even though there is metal frame to protect the lens, don't drop it.
619076
I'm pretty sure the lens is plastic. It is very light weight. I have found it to work very well for my close-up beadwork
793455
Plastic. I got them in two days. They came in two separate boxes bundled together. They were wrapped in a plastic bag with bubble wrap around that. I have not installed them yet, but they look identical to my oem lenses. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase.