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The led tint shift is common in these emitters. It might look greenier on the low settings but on high kelvin temp goes up a bit higher.
Hmmm, I could try that - we'll see if I can do something that matches what I see. But again, that's no guarantee for what anyone else will get.Would it be possible to do a group beam shot with a few lights so we can see the green tint?
Yes, that is common - it gets worse with the lower outptus. But in my case, I immediately recognized this light as having one of the greenest tints I've ever seen upon initial activation in Turbo.The led tint shift is common in these emitters. It might look greenier on the low settings but on high kelvin temp goes up a bit higher.
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Preliminary Observations
In many ways, the TK35 is something of a Goldilocks model. :laughing: Build-wise, you could argue that most of the other high-output lights are either too long, too thick, too heavy, or too light. The TK35 feels just about right in the hand – nice and compact, and well-balanced.
Same goes for the beam pattern. [. . .] :twothumbs
I think the dual control interface is generally well implemented. [. . .]
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Another distinctive feature of the TK35 is the price. [. . .]
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At the end of the day, I think the TK35 is a fantastic bargain with a good overall design, good mix of features and outstanding performance. [. . .]
Bad LED? There's always variation, and Fenix makes too many flashlights to hand select LED's, especially with the new XML.
Thrunite V3 pushes 3.5 amps and doesn't attain 800 ansi lumens. Does fenix push theirs harder? No. I think the 820 is just bogus.
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No....3.5 amps doesn't do much except heat the led up, and a tad more lumens. Thrunite advertises 1000 lumens for it. The 820 I can trust.
Great review...but it makes me wonder about Fenix ANSI numbers. Your measurement of Eagletac about the same as theirs but Fenix claiming 820 ANSI lumens? Hmmm
Again, my lightbox conversion estimate to lumens is very approximate (so I make no comment about the accuracy of the absolute value). But my results show that all the high-output XM-L lights I've tested to date are remarkably consistent in the overall output. :shrug:Bad LED? There's always variation, and Fenix makes too many flashlights to hand select LED's, especially with the new XML.
Yes, this is normal. All the high-output lights get warm on Turbo/Max, especially if left unattended. This is why a number have internal thermal sensors, or timed step-downs (like the TK35).I have not used Turbo mode for more than a minute or so at a time since I got the light, but the other day I left it on Turbo for around 15 minutes, and the head was extremely hot to the touch. Is this normal? The body was also pretty warm, and the batteries(AW 2600s) were lukewarm. Thanks for any feedback.