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Seems to be the same UI. Not my favourite but it's ok.
I have to agree.
I have a 2015 D25C Nichia and I recently thought I was buying a 2015 D25A Nichia, but ended up with a 2017. I like the new finish but I think I miss the knurling.
But it doesn't matter, I'm probably returning it due to the tint. I wanted the light for the 5000K and AA configuration on what I already had, specifically. After receiving it, becoming confused and comparing it, I just don't like it. In theory 5700K may not have been a deal breaker for me, but I have a hard time believing what I'm seeing is 92 CRI. It does not look anything like any of the other Nichia 219 lights I have. It's still a tad warmer than my cool white lights from what I can tell, so I can see why it could still qualify as "neutral", but blues are very exaggerated and it doesn't feel nearly as pleasant.
I will try to take some comparison photos this weekend, if I can. It's still a good light, but if you wanted the 5000K emitter and are wondering if this one is close enough, it doesn't look like it to me. Tint isn't everything to me, but I bought the light for it, and it did not deliver.
I hope someone with instruments capable of measuring CCT and CRI will enlighten usI have a hard time believing what I'm seeing is 92 CRI. It does not look anything like any of the other Nichia 219 lights I have.
I will believe that when I see a spectrograph from maukka… same LED that's used in the Jaxman E2…
Great photo!
The rosy tint of the Lumintop is my favorite. Sad to say but I think this Eagletac is going back.
Are numbers different with li ion?
EagleTac is refreshing the D25C and D25A titanium editons! Anybody know of the release date on these?
The 2015 D25A Ti is part of my current EDC and this 2017 edition is supposedly a bit brighter.
[h=3]D25C RC TI Max output:
CREE XP-L HD V6 LED: 521 LED lumen
CREE XP-L HI V3 LED: 450 LED lumen
Nichia 219B-V1 CRI92 5700K D220 LED: 300 LED lumen
D25A RC TI Max output:
CREE XP-L HD V6 LED: 230 LED lumen
CREE XP-L HI V3 LED: 200 LED lumen
Nichia 219B-V1 CRI92 5700K D220 LED: 132 LED lumen[/h]
My AA of choice is the 4 mode L11c with Nichia
Left to Right:
Lumintop Tool / Reylight Custom Nichia 219 L/M/H
Peak Eiger Overready Version Nichia 219
2017 Eagletac D25A Nichia 219 5700K
Streamlight Microstream C4
...I think this Eagletac is going back.
I just received a 2017 aluminum body with the nichia and was surprised by the tint as it's nowhere close to my other nichia lights. Contacted the dealer, who compared this light with the new titanium models and said the beam tint is the same between the two. I didn't realize they were this cool and much rather prefer the warmer nichias.
Left to right, Mdc aa nichia, copper tool with nichia mod, and the Eagletac nichia. Also the blue ring on this new model is very pronounced on my copy.image by Six Pound Cat, on Flickr
It could just be a difference in the lumen levelsThe Eagletac nichia has a much smaller hotspot than the other two. Is that due to the led itself, or the head's dimensions and reflector type?
Guy's,
Nichia 219b or 219c etc is not a tint/CCT.
as mentioned, and FYI
EagTac offers Nichia 219b LED in 4700K (standard) or 5700K (optional) CCT, and the new Nichia 219c LED in 4000K ~ in several models of their lights.
ie. there are three different Nichia CCT/temps available from ET, ALL of which have a CRI of 92.
The output color does not determine the CRI, or vice versa.
the pics above only show CCT temperatures of those different LED's using that particular camera and it's settings,
not the color accuracy/CRI of the particular LED.
EDIT: And the selling Dealers need to clearly identify which LED and CCT they are offering for sale.
Cheers