Okay. I've read all the threads here, pros and cons, etc. Just from the photos I can tell that the LS has a major "cool" factor; and that is more important to many of us than we would care to admit, eh?
I have really bought into the LED gig, and like one of the ARC guys said earlier, I'll keep my SureFire 123-powered incans and SL-20 for outdoors "reach", but from now on it's LEDS for anything else.
My next agenda is common batteries. Right now I have access to all the 123s I can tote off, but that won't last. I am "stocking up", but I'll need that stash to feed the 6P, the E1, and the E2. I'm primarily interested in the 2AA version of the LS, for a general purpose around-the-house portable light.
So, all intangibles aside, would a 2AA LS be any better than, say, an Opalec head on a Mini-Mag? I have an InReTech adapter, and while I'm pleased with the light, the gadget itself is loose and rattles inside the head. So far it doesn't affect the function, but it is annoying. I have an Opalec conversion enroute (along with an ARC AAA).
The ability to jump over to a single 123 if necessary is nice; but how many parts are involved with the 2AA conversion? It appears that it only costs an extra $20 or so, which is good, but I'm concerned about keeping up with the pieces/parts.
Sorry for the long-winded series of questions; but I'm looking for opinions from those who have used both.
Of course, a SureFire A2 would make all of this moot, eh?
But who knows when we will see those???
Steve
I have really bought into the LED gig, and like one of the ARC guys said earlier, I'll keep my SureFire 123-powered incans and SL-20 for outdoors "reach", but from now on it's LEDS for anything else.
My next agenda is common batteries. Right now I have access to all the 123s I can tote off, but that won't last. I am "stocking up", but I'll need that stash to feed the 6P, the E1, and the E2. I'm primarily interested in the 2AA version of the LS, for a general purpose around-the-house portable light.
So, all intangibles aside, would a 2AA LS be any better than, say, an Opalec head on a Mini-Mag? I have an InReTech adapter, and while I'm pleased with the light, the gadget itself is loose and rattles inside the head. So far it doesn't affect the function, but it is annoying. I have an Opalec conversion enroute (along with an ARC AAA).
The ability to jump over to a single 123 if necessary is nice; but how many parts are involved with the 2AA conversion? It appears that it only costs an extra $20 or so, which is good, but I'm concerned about keeping up with the pieces/parts.
Sorry for the long-winded series of questions; but I'm looking for opinions from those who have used both.
Of course, a SureFire A2 would make all of this moot, eh?
Steve