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@carter2077 @flashlight it doesn't have a sub-lumen low and the UI is a little weird. As more competing options became available, I think it's less compelling.
It's still a good flashlight, and if those traits don't bother you, may be the right light for your.
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NKD: Kershaw Livewire
I've wanted a Livewire for a while, and I'm going to be somewhere it's legal to carry for a while so I picked one up used. OTF knives are often optimized for the preferences of the mall ninja crowd more than for practical utility, but this one seems to strike a good balance.
The SP36 is a fairly large light, larger than I think most people really need for general use and camping. The FC11C is adequate, simpler to operate, and a more convenient size. Pick up a couple spare batteries if you're concerned about runtime.
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Review: Skilhunt MiX-7 - an impractical, but fun flashlight with seven LEDs and five colors
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The Wuben is a round beam without cutoffs. The 20x65 TIR I have in the Convoy has little spill outside its rectangular beam.
@JazzmanJosh I like the 719A pretty well in this application. I also have one in an S21E, but the B35A is clearly better there. I have yet to try a B35A in a C8 and haven't read about anyone else doing so. It only loses 10% throw in the S21E, but I think it would do worse in the C8.
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Initial impressions of the Convoy S21E as a bike light
I've been running my Convoy S21E (B35A 4500K, 20x65 striped TIR) as a bike light for a week or so now. I find it's a big upgrade from the Wuben B2 I had been using because the beam is a more suitable shape, and it doesn't throttle if I keep my speed up.
Of course if it doesn't throttle, runtime is 73 minutes, but it's 73 minutes of 1500 lumens of glorious 97 CRI simulated daylight. I'll bring spare batteries.
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Review: Acebeam T35 - an old-school dual-switch flashlight with a modern touches
https://zakreviews.com/acebeam-t35.html
\#flashlight #flashlights #EDC #EveryDayCarry #review @flashlight
@flashlight So far it's looking like the 20x65 has a much harder vertical cutoff than the rest, which is desirable to avoid blinding other road users. The 10x65 and 15x30 don't focus all that well.
@Cooljimy84 These don't quite have the hard cutoffs that are ideal for bike lights, but they come pretty close.
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I put a Nichia 719A in a C8
This is an old XinTD C8. That's a retired brand from Hank Wang of Emisar fame; Convoy is the place to get a C8 these days, and they'll even pre-install the 719A (or just about any other LED you could possibly want).
It's 3000K, high-CRI and about 500m FL1 throw. I like it.
More changes:
Replaced Sofirn IF22A with Wurkkos TD01C. The regulated buck driver is much more efficient and doesn't dim as the battery drains in medium modes. It also has more throw.
Added Zebralight SC700d HI.
Re-added Reylight Pineapple Mini.
Added Skilhunt EC200S Mini.
Changelog:
Wurkkos FC11 replaced with FC11C
Acebeam E70 Mini removed
Skilhunt EC200 and EC200S added
Sofirn SP40A removed
Acebeam L35 updated to 2.0
Thrunite TC20 v2 removed
Emisar D3AA added
Convoy C8+ updated
Convoy M21F replaces M21C
Convoy M3C removed
@Showroom7561 @flashlight There have been Olight models on this list before. There aren't any currently due to the company's heavy use of proprietary batteries. Their LED selections in many models also leave something to be desired.
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Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Summer Solstice 2024 Edition
https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list.html
\#flashlight #flashlights #EveryDayCarry #ArbitaryList @flashlight
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Review: Nitecore MH12 Pro - a relatively slim light with a big battery and a long range beam
The Nitecore MH12 Pro is a relatively slim light that can put a lot of light downrange for a few seconds, but that performance comes at a cost. If you're a first responder, this light may be for you, especially if you're on call out of uniform.
Reddit user fnksb pointed out that the measured current, runtime, and expected battery capacity didn't quite add up for the 14500s. I tested both my Vapcell H10s on my analyzing charger and got 737 mAh and 797 mAh, which is considerably lower than the 924 mAh figure I had been using. I've recalculated efficiency numbers based on a battery capacity of 797 mAh and also reran the M1 mode runtime test.
I got a bit longer runtime this time around and of course a little higher efficiency in every mode. My overall analysis remains the same though: boost/linear is a little disappointing and I'd much rather see boost/buck or boost-only using a 6V LED like the Nichia B35AM. So far, I think only the Emisar D3AA takes the boost-only approach to the AA/14500 problem.
@solrize Oops, that was meant to be a reply, not its own post.
@dual_sport_dork I think something similar happens any time people hyper-focus on a single attribute of their gear. The brightest headlamp is as unlikely to be a community favorite as the lightest because maximizing any one attribute has costs to others.
It's just an odd quirk that a community sprang up around minimizing weight as its core principle. "I want a good X that's lightweight" makes more sense to me than "I want a lightweight X that's good".
@Habahnow @flashlight The AA Zebralights used to cost less and support 14500. The current models don't support 14500, which is a major downside now that we have 14500 batteries with a capacity as high as 1250 mAh (4.6 Wh). That's about 50% more capacity than the best NiMH AAs and even exceeds disposable lithium (except at very low loads).
@Habahnow @flashlight There's really no close competition. The Acebeam H16 and Manker E02 series are superficially similar, but don't have stable output or onboard charging. The E02 also doesn't appear to have the best track record for reliability.
@dual_sport_dork I definitely have trouble relating to the ultralight crowd. I'd be more inclined to take an 18650 headlamp and an 18650 powerbank so I could swap cells between them than to recharge a headlamp from a powerbank.
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Review: Skilhunt H150 - my favorite small headlamp
The Skilhunt H150 is a small headlamp with great color quality, magnetic charging, and the ability to use both 14500 Li-ion and AA batteries. It sets a new standard in its size class.
https://zakreviews.com/skilhunt-h150.html
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@BearOfaTime @flashlight not everyone is stylish enough for the hatlight!
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Review: Etsfoma Hatlight - the Stylish Alternative to a Headlamp
https://zakreviews.com/etsfmoa-hatlight.html
\#flashlgiht #headlamp #hatlight #hat #review #April1 @flashlight
@solrize There are two entries for the SP36. The first one is meant for an audience that wouldn't know what Anduril is; the second does mention it.
The LT1 Mini looks like it pulls from the Sofirn parts bin, but isn't just one light. Much of the body comes from the IF22A, but the tailcap looks like the IF25A, the diffuser is on the SC03, and I think the button cover is from the LT1.
Changes aren't huge this time around:
Remove SC32 (high-CRI option discontinued)
Remove SP31 v2 (discontinued)
Remove Zebralight H53c N (overpriced)
Add H200 and H200 Mini
Acebeam L35 becomes 2.0
Wurkkos TS10 becomes 2.0
E70 (21700) removed (high-CRI option discontinued, and the low-CRI version isn't that special)
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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Spring Equinox 2024 Edition
In honor of Spring Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight.
https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2024.1.html
@flashlight @flashlights @EveryDayCarry @EDC @flashlight
@Dhrystone It's a characteristic of any white light source. You'll find CRI listed on many household light bulbs as well.
Additional testing has proven that I cannot accurately measure current with my ammeter in series at 6A, and the actual current with the tailcap installed is probably considerably higher. I have removed that number from the table.
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Review: Acebeam E75 - an efficient general-purpose flashlight with great color rendering, USB-C charging and a 21700 battery
https://zakreviews.com/acebeam-e75.html
Some tools do their jobs so well they're a little boring to write about. The E75 provides everything most of us could want in a midsize flashlight, and very little we wouldn't.
\#flashlight #EDC #EveryDayCarry #FlashlightReview @flashlight
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Review: Skilhunt EK1 USB-C keychain flashlight
The EK1 is Skilhunt's take on a twisty keychain light with USB-C charging and an optional high-CRI LED
https://zakreviews.com/skilhunt-ek1.html
\#flashlight #flashlights #keychain #EDC #EveryDayCarry #skilhunt @flashlight
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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Winter Solstice 2023 Edition
In honor of Winter Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Today is the day you're most likely to need a flashlight in the northern hemisphere; if you're shopping for one, I hope this will help.
https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2023.3.html
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Review: Sofirn SP10 Pro - a high-CRI AA/14500 light running Anduril 2
The Sofirn SP10 Pro is the only flashlight running Anduril 2 and supporting both AA and 14500 batteries. It offers high CRI and a low price. I've reviewed it here:
https://zakreviews.com/sp10-pro.html
\#flashlight #flashlights #review #EveryDayCarry #EDC #EDCFlashlight @flashlight
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$16 flashlights make flat runtime graphs now. I am impressed.
This is a Convoy S21E with Nichia 719A in 3000K. It's not setting any brightness records at \~850lm, but that's top-tier regulation. It's CRI is in the 90s, and it's kind of throwy too.
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Review: Nextorch TA30C - a small duty light with an interesting user interface
https://zakreviews.com/nextorch-ta30c.html
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Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Fall Equinox 2023 Edition
In honor of Fall Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Days are getting shorter and nights are getting longer - it might be time for a new flashlight.
https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2023.2.html
\#flashlight #flashlights #EDC #EveryDayCarry #equinox @flashlight
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Up close with the Nitecore UHI40 LED
Here's Nitecore's new bespoke round LED as found in the MH12 Pro. It looks a lot like a Yinding L50 20W, but not \identical\ so my guess is Nitecore requested changes to something Yinding was working on.
\#flashlight #flashlights #LED #LEDs #EDC #EveryDayCarry #Nitecore @flashlight
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What's inside the recalled Skilhunt H150
https://zakreviews.com/h150-repair.html
I took apart my H150 to better understand the RPP short, show what else is inside, and attempt to make it safe to use.
\#flashlight #headlamp #skilhunt #recall #h150 #repair #teardown #disassembly @flashlight@lemmy.world @flashlight@kbin.social
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