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    The Official Zebralight Thread .

    Is there somebody with only Zebralights? That would be me! I love cave exploring, night cycling, and night sailing. Yeah, I hear ya, am I some kind of nocturnal nut? Yes, these activities involve the need and appreciation for good flashlights. And Zebralights are most impressive. Over...
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    Zebralight SC600 vs Zebralight SC600W? Which do you like best? Is it a good light?

    I am very impressed with the new Zebralight SC600: dazzling flawless beam, medium width spot with bright peripheral beam, bombproof aluminum case, great ergonomic slide clicky, and compact size. Weighs a mere 4 oz. I like the cooler white beam over the warmer, yellow beam. HI, MED, and LOW...
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    Why are 2xAA lights so ugly?

    I would really like to see a side-by-side 2xAA, made of plastic, of course. Manufacturers have missed the boat on this design. It would not roll, it would fit nicely in the pocket, it would not scratch surfaces, and it would not have to be expensive. Put a Cree or Luxeon in it with a 3-stage...
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    Need a bright light for riding bicycles at night

    I love cycling at night and can share these opinions: 1. flashing leds on handlebars are good for being seen only. 2. 1 watt luxeons will get you home but ride slowly and you still might hit a chuckhole for lack of seeing it soon enough. I have a Fenix L1 which mounts neatly on my helmet...
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    BlackDiamond Zenix IQ

    I like this headlamp, too, for the same reasons as above. AA's are cheap and the Zenix IQ puts out a pretty bright beam for a regulated 1 watt Luxeon. Now if BD would just incorporate this design into a compact pocket flashlight with the batteries side-by-side, they'd have what I've been...
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    FINAL RESULTS: 2005 Flashlight of the Year--Thanks for your vote.

    Re: RESULTS UPDATED!: 2005 Flashlight of the Year--Your Vote Easy: Fenix L1P.....luxeon beam at 50 cents per feeding. Awesome!
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    Who will build the Fenix challenger?

    The Fenix sure impresses me with it's brightness, beam quality, and sturdy manufacture. The biggest improvement I'd look for would be to have 3 levels of brightness, making it a multipurpose pocket-sized light. I think LRI is on track with a bright 1xAA and variable settings, whether a luxeon...
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    LED Flashlight for Bicycle headlight?

    Stainless, I enjoy a lot of night cycling, usually going for 1-2 hours. I've found 4 relevant things: 1)the faster you go, the greater wattage you need. For easy cruising around the block at8-10mph, 1 and 5 watt lights are adequate. For 14-18 mph enthusiasts, 15 watts is perfect for seeing...
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    Reviews, Opinions needed on Black Diamond Zenix IQ

    Re: Reviews, Opinions needed on Black Diamond Zeni jtice, I got a BD Zenix IQ for caving and like it alot. The beam is brighter than PT's EOS and in the long haul, the AAx2 batteries are half the cost of using AAAx3. Also, IQ's two 5mm LEDs perform well in crawling where you don't need much...
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    Small AA-powered LED headlamps?

    Paulr, I think plastic bodies for headlamps are the way to go, and allow compact units like the type you seem interested in. Overdriven handhelds need the aluminum bodies for heat dissapation, but you don't get the compact shapes needed for a headlamp, nor do you get long burn times. Both the...
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    Small AA-powered LED headlamps?

    paulr, I have a PT Aurora(three 5mm leds) and liked it until I got the PT Eos(1 watt luxeon), which is very much brighter with a compromise medium beam and oh, so white. Eos is my favorite headlamp and I use it all the time. Great beam, easy intuitive switch(PT has the simplest, friendliest...
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    Sold/Expired Firefly 2nd run pre-sale over - reg prices apply

    Re: Firefly second run pre-sale now open!! Hi Doug, Please put me on your list for the incredible brass FF lottery. The 2-stage sounds even better, but I can upgrade later, right? Denny Francisco
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    Relative capacity of various battery formats?

    Hey Stainless, I'm sure there are other sources of info on battery capacity but I had luck with www.eveready.com: Here are the mAh for some popular batteries: AAA alkaline = 1150 AA alkaline = 2750 AA lithium = 2900 123 lithium = 1300 CR2 lithium = 800 C alkaline = 8350
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    10 Years From Now:

    In 10 years, we'll all have light amplification systems built into our eyeglasses. Flashlights will be for the poor and homeless!
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    LS, SE pill for the 1 AAA Legend.

    Hey ArcMania, Please include me on your list for the AAA LS and also for the N-cell version. Small and bright = positive wow-factor.
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