Fenix Suggestions
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wishywashy7
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+1
agree kill the SOS
but the strobe is ok for me
a momentary-on aftermarket switch/option would also be nice.
- Single cell, 123 or AA, two interchangeable bodies
- Twisty
- Two levels
- High should give you two hours
- Low should give you ten hours
- As small (short) as possible - if needed forget the lanyard hole
- As cheap as possible
- OP reflector (nice to have)
What we don't need:
- extra levels
- latest gen emitter
- throwy beam with no usable flood
What is truly important:
-Small size
-Reliability
-Runtime
-Low price
- Twisty
- Two levels
- High should give you two hours
- Low should give you ten hours
- As small (short) as possible - if needed forget the lanyard hole
- As cheap as possible
- OP reflector (nice to have)
What we don't need:
- extra levels
- latest gen emitter
- throwy beam with no usable flood
What is truly important:
-Small size
-Reliability
-Runtime
-Low price
swxb12
Flashlight Enthusiast
-A single AAA light powering a Cree at 5lm for well over 10 hours...possible? Diamond knurling all over the body for grip and toughness. Lanyard hole a la Arc/Gerber/CMG optional.
-2xAAA light with a tactical clicky. 2-modes. Like a mini L2T v2.0. That would be awesome.
-Just to be greedy, how about a 1x/2xAA floodlight as well. Think ZebraLight with LED in a standard flashlight configuration.
-2xAAA light with a tactical clicky. 2-modes. Like a mini L2T v2.0. That would be awesome.
-Just to be greedy, how about a 1x/2xAA floodlight as well. Think ZebraLight with LED in a standard flashlight configuration.
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sb_pete
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+1 I'll second that. The low is more for walking and seeing in front of you than for reading. We need an extra setting with like 1lumen output for reading in the dark.
Also
2. A reversible pocket clip. Useful for keeping in pockets as well as clipping onto hats and such. Also works as anti-roll.
3. mildly crenelated bezel - just enough to see if you accidently left light on when you put it nose down.
Here's to hoping!
-Pete
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Well, Fenix... guess this is what you should do:
2 lines, both with bodies that are slightly thicker in material... (so the Novatac lovers don't "bash" your lights) but only different enough in thickness that you wouldn't notice it unless an older and newer were end to end. Add a couple of extra knurling rings.
line 1: Simple 2 settings, or 3 at the most, with no sos or strobe.
line 2: Several, easy to use settings for the technos. Definately a lower setting around 2lumens. A good spread of perhaps 6 settings, plus strobe and sos that can be turned on or off.
tactical switch should be an option always; very popular
Skip every other round, or even two out of three of new LED bins that come out and offer other options instead such as clips, different colours for the collectors, or optional body tubes for different types of cells. This keeps everyone just thrilled, as it gives a more diverse choice, and doesn't disappoint those who expect to see a BIG difference from one bin to the next.
And of course, as everyone knows I'm partial to by now.... A 4-CELL BODY FOR THE P3D!!!
2 lines, both with bodies that are slightly thicker in material... (so the Novatac lovers don't "bash" your lights) but only different enough in thickness that you wouldn't notice it unless an older and newer were end to end. Add a couple of extra knurling rings.
line 1: Simple 2 settings, or 3 at the most, with no sos or strobe.
line 2: Several, easy to use settings for the technos. Definately a lower setting around 2lumens. A good spread of perhaps 6 settings, plus strobe and sos that can be turned on or off.
tactical switch should be an option always; very popular
Skip every other round, or even two out of three of new LED bins that come out and offer other options instead such as clips, different colours for the collectors, or optional body tubes for different types of cells. This keeps everyone just thrilled, as it gives a more diverse choice, and doesn't disappoint those who expect to see a BIG difference from one bin to the next.
And of course, as everyone knows I'm partial to by now.... A 4-CELL BODY FOR THE P3D!!!
I'd propose a premium "Professional" range, halfway between current Fenix prices and Surefire:
- Simple interface.
- Ability to use 14500, etc.
- Strong grip pattern on body with slots for tritium (which Fenix can sell themselves, adding to their profits - ditto for 14500's and chargers).
- Shock protected electronics and lens. Even if the lens breaks, the electronics should go on working after a 10m drop - my wrist watch is good for this, I would hope that light could be this tough. (The main engineering concern will probably be cushioning electronics in a way that doesn't reduce thermal transfer - embedding in epoxy, like the Casio G-Shock, is probably out...)
- Simple interface.
- Ability to use 14500, etc.
- Strong grip pattern on body with slots for tritium (which Fenix can sell themselves, adding to their profits - ditto for 14500's and chargers).
- Shock protected electronics and lens. Even if the lens breaks, the electronics should go on working after a 10m drop - my wrist watch is good for this, I would hope that light could be this tough. (The main engineering concern will probably be cushioning electronics in a way that doesn't reduce thermal transfer - embedding in epoxy, like the Casio G-Shock, is probably out...)
PS: cant You all please stop that silly "get strobe and SOS out of the way"-claims?
Sure SOS is crap, a low herz blinking would be much better, but how the hell can these levels get "in the way"?
They absolutely do get in the way. If Fenix just has to keep the unwanted SOS and strobe feature, at least PUT THOSE IN THE SAME MODE. Bezel loose=SOS and Strobe. Bezel tightened=Turbo/High/Med/Low. That way you can just keep the bezel tight and have a much more usable flashlight, but can still access the SOS and Strobe when needed.
The current L1D-CE interface works fine for me overall. However, I don't like the bright flash when first starting out on low. Does anyone know if they have fixed this yet? I also don't have any use for S.O.S. but it doesn't bother me too much. I love being able to start out on Turbo or Low. If I had my choice I would put Turbo by it's self and move strobe in with the other levels. I think this would make it easier to use high as a momentary light.
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sb_pete
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Well, I really like and USE the strobe feature so I hope it stays - in fact I would not buy an EDC light without it. As for a UI suggestion check this out as a way to keep both the crowd that likes simple and the crowd that like versatile happy.
UI aside though this seems to be the consensus:
A. definitely a little thicker, maybe more knurling.
B. definitely some kind of anti-roll
C. A REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP! as an option - must be removable and replaceable.
D. Get rid of the "flash" on the P2D!
E. A forward clickie option
Now we wait...
UI aside though this seems to be the consensus:
A. definitely a little thicker, maybe more knurling.
B. definitely some kind of anti-roll
C. A REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP! as an option - must be removable and replaceable.
D. Get rid of the "flash" on the P2D!
E. A forward clickie option
Now we wait...
I'm not sure that thicker would be a consensus. I know that I don't want thicker. Some knurling would be nice.
StandardBattery
Flashlight Enthusiast
Just testing my first P3D, it's a new Olive Drab Q5.
a) The low is perfect, it is low-low. Lower than my X1 Gen2 or Gen3 (my Gen3 is not much brighter than my gen2) Score!
b) Still deciding on the color, it fairly light, smooth and a little shine. I certainly like it, but I don't love it yet.
c) The interface is working out better than I thought it would. Still analyzing under regular use. I have a NovaTac coming for testing though... competition could get tough.
d) The size of the light is nice, I would say this is likely the largest I would regularly EDC.
e) Trying out the Fenix-Store 3 cell Tactical body as soon as it arrives. The anti roll, and grip should be nice, not sure about the extra length but I got the 3 cell for extra runtime, and to encourage them to make a nice 18650 body (if it works well with the driver). So Fenix may take a couple of hints from David.
Fenix makes great lights!
a) The low is perfect, it is low-low. Lower than my X1 Gen2 or Gen3 (my Gen3 is not much brighter than my gen2) Score!
b) Still deciding on the color, it fairly light, smooth and a little shine. I certainly like it, but I don't love it yet.
c) The interface is working out better than I thought it would. Still analyzing under regular use. I have a NovaTac coming for testing though... competition could get tough.
d) The size of the light is nice, I would say this is likely the largest I would regularly EDC.
e) Trying out the Fenix-Store 3 cell Tactical body as soon as it arrives. The anti roll, and grip should be nice, not sure about the extra length but I got the 3 cell for extra runtime, and to encourage them to make a nice 18650 body (if it works well with the driver). So Fenix may take a couple of hints from David.
Fenix makes great lights!
22hornet
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Hello,
In general I like Fenix lights as they are. Some desires though:
- A turbohead for their L2D/L2T/L2P lights. This would give me the same as my "old" Maglite 6C: 100/100: 100+ lumens and 100 meter, or more, throw.
- A small, slender, forward clicky light, like the Streamlight Microstream or Stylus Pro.
- L2T V2.0 with same output but better regulation with alkalines (Rebel 100 emitter?)
- A L0D with truly flat regulation.
Joris
In general I like Fenix lights as they are. Some desires though:
- A turbohead for their L2D/L2T/L2P lights. This would give me the same as my "old" Maglite 6C: 100/100: 100+ lumens and 100 meter, or more, throw.
- A small, slender, forward clicky light, like the Streamlight Microstream or Stylus Pro.
- L2T V2.0 with same output but better regulation with alkalines (Rebel 100 emitter?)
- A L0D with truly flat regulation.
Joris
Single 123 cell, and a CR2 tube option.
Clicky, no twisties. (reverse clicky please)
Multi-level brightness through switch only, no bezel twisting. At least three brightness levels, four would be better.
Remembers last setting (should start on low by default).
No SOS or Strobe.
Small as possible.
Nice tint, nice beam pattern, bright. OP reflector.
Aluminum, HAIII anodized.
Pocket clip would be nice (reversible would be even better).
Clicky, no twisties. (reverse clicky please)
Multi-level brightness through switch only, no bezel twisting. At least three brightness levels, four would be better.
Remembers last setting (should start on low by default).
No SOS or Strobe.
Small as possible.
Nice tint, nice beam pattern, bright. OP reflector.
Aluminum, HAIII anodized.
Pocket clip would be nice (reversible would be even better).
PegAir
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A headlamp - 2AA - L2D Brightness/levels (sans strobe) - ALL flood no spot ~ 45 degrees
sb_pete
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By thicker I meant like the thickness of the Olight models. It is just a hair thicker but it makes a big difference in feel especially in the area of the threads in the tail cap which are a bit flexy in the P2D. The outer dimensions I have not measured with a micrometer but they are for all intents and purposes the same - the fenix diffuser and red lens fit on like they were made for them.
I suppose you would want to make sure that a 17670 could still be used in the p3d though...
sb_pete
Newly Enlightened
Have you checked out the Novatacs?
An updated LOD please! and please don't take away it's capability to use 10440 batteris because I won't purchase it if that's the case. I heard mention that something is in the works... Cant wait!
An 18650 light please! It's been long enough Fenix. Give me a brand new 18650 light with boost regulation and based roughly on the P3D design. I love the P3D but for some applications I'd like to have improved run-time than what two RCR123's can provide. You might as well just start right off the bat with an R2 emitter since I probably wouldn't go out of my way for another Q5, now that they've been out for a while and the R2 has been slow to establish itself.
An 18650 light please! It's been long enough Fenix. Give me a brand new 18650 light with boost regulation and based roughly on the P3D design. I love the P3D but for some applications I'd like to have improved run-time than what two RCR123's can provide. You might as well just start right off the bat with an R2 emitter since I probably wouldn't go out of my way for another Q5, now that they've been out for a while and the R2 has been slow to establish itself.
nathan310
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Do the same thing that olight has done with the 2008 t10,6 lumen low mode 50 hours, 190 lumen high mode,and a few decent modes in between, mode memory and add more knurling.
