Projector Lens

Got old lenses lying around your storage? Don’t throw them out just yet!  We’ve come up with some cool ways to repurpose those shiny little optics. If you’re a fan of repurposing vintage items, stick around, and you might just get some awesome ideas.  Let’s dive in! Overview of Projector Lenses The primary purpose of …

Getting a projector is easy. You can simply hop on Amazon and pick out the unit you want. The hard part is maintaining the projector.  Okay, it’s not that hard to take care of a projector. These things are made to last! But it is a good idea to perform regular maintenance. You may think …

Your projector’s picture is blurry, and no amount of auto-focus seems to fix it. To make matters worse, your unit is also overheating even though it’s producing a lower lumen output. You inspect the lens and discover every projector owner’s worst fear: the lens is scratched! Is the projector useless? Will you have to spend …

A small smudge on your projector lens may not seem like cause for concern, but every projector connoisseur knows a dirty lens can severely impact image quality and lamp health. A dry microfiber cloth isn’t doing the trick. In fact, it’s only spreading the smudge around even more. So, how can you clean a smudge …

Correcting image problems on your projector is one of the essential features that we buyers look for when buying a new projector.  Sometimes, your projector’s image comes out a bit wonky even after setting it up the way you usually would, and it can be a pain to have to stand up and move your …

If you’ve ever been in an artistic rut as a photographer, and all your photos start to look the same even in post-process, you may need a pair of fresh eyes.  And by fresh eyes, we mean a different type of lens. Which begs the question: can you actually use a projector lens as a …

Have you ever wondered how specific lenses make an object appear bigger than they are?  Take a magnifying glass, for example. If you peek through a magnifying glass, it makes any subject look bigger. For the kids, it works like magic. But for us? It’s simply science! Like a magnifying glass, projectors have convex lenses …

People use water to clean various things, from clothes and silverware to furniture and windows. It’s only fair to wonder if you can use it to clean other items like appliances and gadgets. Water and other water-based cleaners are relatively safer than abrasive alcohol-based cleaners. However, they also pose some dangers. Yet, can you clean …

Since rubbing alcohol is relatively effective for cleaning hands, most people assume that it is also a great cleaning agent for projector lenses.  The truth is that alcohol can be harmful to your electronics. It can cause parts of your equipment to break down much earlier. So, you have to replace your gadgets more often.  …

Buying a projector for the first time is exciting. It opens you to an entirely new viewing experience. Plus, it gives you something to brag about to your friends.  Unfortunately, owning a projector isn’t all fun and games.  Projectors are sensitive audio/video (A/V) equipment. They need frequent upkeep and care to ensure they last long.  …

People often notice that the sharpness and clarity of their projected image aren’t what they used to be when they first got their projector. In most cases, this deterioration results from dirty or stained lenses. Fortunately, it is not something to worry over — with the proper process, materials, and tools, you can clean your …

If you’re on the market for a new projector, you’re probably asking yourself, “what is lens memory on a projector?”  The projector can remember and store user lens settings. This includes zoom, focus, and position.  This feature is called lens memory and it allows you to switch between aspect ratios 16:9 and 2.35:1 with the …

Compared to a television, a projector gets easily mucked up from within. Your TV, too, gets equally filthy inside, but because you do not open up the TV as you take off a projector’s lid, the TV feels ostensibly cleaner. Even if the TV gets dirty, all the grime and dust do not impact its …

No matter how sophisticated the rest of the technology is, the image will never be clear if the lens is dirty or dusty. Think of it like a pair of glasses. Even on the brightest day of the year, you’ll still have blurry vision if your eyeglasses are mucky and smudged.  Similarly, a projector’s lens …

One of the most frequently occurring problems while using a laser pointer can be a dirty lens. The good news is that it is also easy to fix. An avid user of a laser pointer lens can tell the lens has impurities just by looking at the beam point. It starts to go out of …

Your projector’s lens has a definite lifespan, like every other component of the device. If you take good care or use the projector sensibly by not pushing it to its limits, the projector lens will last the distance or even exceed its theoretical lifespan. But if you are reckless with your projector or subject it …

It’s common for people to think only one lens is used in a projector. The truth is every projector uses multiple lenses. In most projectors, you can even change them around to get the picture you’re looking for. Mind blown, right? Before you do that, there’s a lot of things you need to know. Let’s …

Keystone correction and Lens shift are common terms used when it comes to the projector. Each of these features allows you to make adjustments to an image, even though they do so in different ways. They are different, and you will get to know the reason for this as you read on. First, let’s look …