Zebralight H501 Part 1

[ichoderso]

Re: Zebralight H501 specs

I have the H50 and H30, H50 with 66lumens at 120deg., H30 with 80lumens at 80degr.
here you can see beamshots from both:
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2735175&postcount=38
here you can see the lux measures from both
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2733319&postcount=2

if you compare the values you can see the results from shorty66 are correct...

Jens

 

[moses]

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Hope you guys don't mind a quick question. Been keeping my eyes for this one - would be my first Zebralight.

What's the love for the warm tint? Is it much fuller spectrum? In the past, I wanted as 'white' as possible - no blue tint, but no yellowish tint either. Of course, this is relative but comparing a bunch of LEDs, there's a sense when something is really 'white'.

Mo

 

[Shorty66]

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Warm tint leds usally have a better color rendition - its easier to distinguish details in the light of a warm tint led.
Warm tins also cut better through fog and rain - white LED light seems to be more scattered back by the droplets.
While white LEDs give the impression of beeing brighter at the same lumen rating the main reason for this is that they gouge you a lot more than the warme tints.

This is espacially important with headlamps as its quite unpleasant to talk to somebody with a blindingly bright headlamp on his head.
I dont quite know why warm tints do gouge less but they do.

 

[drmaxx]

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I've often hiked at night with just the H50 clipped on the shoulder strap of my backpack. It not only lights up the trail, but the beam is wide enough to see the rocks and roots near my feet too. Even though the light is going back and forth as I walk, it lights up my field of view. What it can't do is see what's ahead down the trail say past 20 feet. You need a regular flashlight for that. I'm guessing the difference in performance depends on how dark it is and how night adapted your eyes are.

Thanks LowBat for chiming in - a typical case of 'your personal milage might vary'. The thing about the H50 is that it indeed depends strongly on your hight and where you mount the light. I used it once clipped to my belt and that worked indeed quite well. Still - I prefer to have an other set up: Most light at about >10 feet (so I can see what's comming up) and only small amount of light right in front of me. The H50 is exactly the other way around. Lot's of light at your feet and none farther away. Just not what I feel comfortable with...

Other then that the Zebralight ist perfect. I am eagerly awaiting the H501!

 

[f22shift]

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actually lowbat use is my exact use i'm looking for. rather than a headlamp, i want to clip it to a bookbag or waist for the immediate area lighting.
and use a handheld for the farther away stuff.

 

[cuff46]

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I see the h501 is sold out at Zebralight, anywhere else to get one? 4sevens doesn't have them listed on their website.

 

[wingnutLP]

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I see the h501 is sold out at Zebralight, anywhere else to get one? 4sevens doesn't have them listed on their website.

I am not sure that it has made it out of sold out and int on sale yet has it?

 

[Shorty66]

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It was already posted n this thread:
The website says "sold out" but its still in production and none have been sold yet.
The guys over at zebralight seem not to have a sign saying "avaible soon" :candle:

 

[tusenkonstnar]

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It was already posted n this thread:
The website says "sold out" but its still in production and none have been sold yet.
The guys over at zebralight seem not to have a sign saying "avaible soon" :candle:

This is actually annoying. I prefer HONEST comunication with custumers.
Also wondering when it will be available

 

[Shorty66]

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its a usual practice with many internet shops. The software they use doesn`t seem to have a "preview" option, only a "preorder" option. But what if the shop only wants to show what is coming up, without accepting preorders? Not everybody who runs an internet shop has the knoledge how to change such things.

i found it annoying earlier but have getten used to it. Nothing harmful if you know what is meant...

 

[LowBat]

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This is actually annoying. I prefer HONEST comunication with custumers.
Also wondering when it will be available

How about "For drooling purposes only at this time".

Zebralight replied to my email saying they should be available in a week. It's now 5 days past a week. We just have to be a little more patient.

 

[Lightcrazycanuck]

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I would rather wait a little longer than have a crappy product.:thumbsup:

 

[Burgess]

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+1 :thumbsup:


Always willing to wait, rather than fighting "bugs" !

_

 

[damn_hammer]

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no bugs, no wait. I'm kinda sick of delays, and getting strung along. not just zebra light.

 

[Shorty66]

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The silicon switch wont be changeable anymore. There are no screws and the bezel is pressed into the lamp to hold the switch.
This means no GITD switch

 

[carl]

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where are most of you going to buy your H501? I assume the cheapest site which is the home site of zebralight?

 

[Flying Turtle]

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Got my H50 from Zebralight directly when they first came out. Everything was fine, but it took a long time. Since 4Sevens sells them now, think I'll wait for his great service.

Geoff

 

[davidt1]

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OK, I think the 501 will be my first Zebra light. I have a few questions.

1. Will it be a lot better than to 50? Or is it just another 50 with a clicky switch?

2. Is it worth the $10 price increase?

3. How do you order one with the warm tint LED? Do you email them request one? How does it work?


Thanks.

 

[Flypaper]

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H501 now Available in Stock at Zebralight.com

Who will post the first review?

no warm white option yet

 

[ichoderso]

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edit: one second to late...

The 501 is available now on the zebralight website

Jens