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planning on a TK75 from Vinh SOON
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planning on a TK75 from Vinh SOON
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Parrot Quack
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Your above is why I'm settling on the TK75vnQ: Spec 2: Brightest throw option with whiter ~ 5000K tint, Lumen 5500/5200, Lux 400K Max.
My eyes are looking for what they deem to be the best and based on your above, the Nitecore MH20 aside, expectedly, it will be my last floody/thrower purchase until LED/Battery technology has caught up with my light greedy nature. About the second week of March, I have planned cataract surgery so hopefully I'll get a bit of a light bump out of the surgery.
ven
Flashaholic
Good luck with the surgery:thumbsup: , the tk75vnQ will certainly help you see better too well dr Ven recommends no turbo mode for 4-6 weeks :nana:
I would say that from what I have read, the Q would be the best suited for you.5000k IMHO is a great happy medium for brightness and rendition . Colours tend to look what the actually look like to me anyway.(of course variables to what time of day, but without going too into it :laughing: ) Still a very floody light, just with a large hot spot of 400-500kcd . A beast......
Just be aware that even though it's roughly twice the OTF lumens , don't expect it to look necessarily twice as bright over the GT. It will be a noticeable bump up for sure, just not twice the bump up if makes sense. Either way you should be very impressed and a great introduction into the Fenix brand ......and the world of vinh :naughty:
well dr Ven recommends no turbo mode for 4-6 weeks :nana: I would say that from what I have read, the Q would be the best suited for you.5000k IMHO is a great happy medium for brightness and rendition . Colours tend to look what the actually look like to me anyway.(of course variables to what time of day, but without going too into it :laughing: ) Still a very floody light, just with a large hot spot of 400-500kcd . A beast......
Just be aware that even though it's roughly twice the OTF lumens , don't expect it to look necessarily twice as bright over the GT. It will be a noticeable bump up for sure, just not twice the bump up if makes sense. Either way you should be very impressed and a great introduction into the Fenix brand ......and the world of vinh :naughty:
Parrot Quack
Flashlight Enthusiast
Thanks. Still another month to go as the lenses are assembled.
I'd like more than a bump up and FWIW, I understand the whole double/quadruple thing.
...:twothumbs
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ven
Flashaholic
Once you have been vinh de-domized.............a little bump=1000's of lumens
On the tk75vnQ70............I call 50% at 7,000lm to 100% to 14,000lm a bump!
On the tk75vnQ70............I call 50% at 7,000lm to 100% to 14,000lm a bump!
Parrot Quack
Flashlight Enthusiast
Flood or throw? Flood or throw? vnQ or vnQ70? ??? Me? I want a combination of the vnQ and the vnQ70. Like the beam of the TM16GT, yet brighter cause I'm light greedy.
ven
Flashaholic
tk75vnQ then, 400kcd and 5000+ lumens............
Dont forget a runtime kit!!! dont go big....................go huge
Dont forget a runtime kit!!! dont go big....................go huge
Parrot Quack
Flashlight Enthusiast
Or 14k floody lumens. Flood or throw? Now I'm thinking floody at a hundred yards. Between my cataracts and the flashlight, I'm sure something bright and illuminating will come of the deal.
And yes, I do appreciate your thoughtful efforts.
Regarding the run time kit,Vinh (or somebody) mentioned, when the light is on turbo, the light has a three to five minute run time and then the light becomes too hot. I have a heat sync question in to Vinh via e-mail. This question is what messed up my thinking.
And yes, I do appreciate your thoughtful efforts.
Regarding the run time kit,Vinh (or somebody) mentioned, when the light is on turbo, the light has a three to five minute run time and then the light becomes too hot. I have a heat sync question in to Vinh via e-mail. This question is what messed up my thinking.
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ven
Flashaholic
Anything realistically over 8000lm will get warm...........hot quite quick, the tk75 host depending on ambient temps should run around 10mins or so at around 4000lm. Too many variables and as you life in Florida(lucky guy) ambient temp will play a negative part.
I wanted something a little different, i have throwers(tn32UTvn and flooders(tn36vn), some good inbetween(k60vn to name one).
Flood for me is more useful, the reach from the Q70 is more than adequate for me........Plus 14,000-16,000lm (carrier mod) is a very special light! ).
If vinh has both, he may ship both and maybe return one you least prefer, thats just a thought and to possibly sort with vinh(depending on stock etc). He will do what he can either way!
So yes heat is always going to be a problem, if you want 14,000lm for 30 mins...............you may need to move to Alaska!
If your happy with 5 mins of 5000lm, odd blast at 14,000 to scan for a minute, you will be fine. Have to treat turbos as just that, short bursts to light an area, then dial back for more general use.
To add you can set your turbo timer(scroll down for electronic side switch part)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-DriverVN-amp-DriverVNX-Programmable-Circuits
So could set it to what ever time it gets to when starting to get uncomfortable.........job done!
However your hand has to take preference regardless of timers, too hot, dial down or off!!! simple rule for all VN's.
Go huge
:laughing:
I wanted something a little different, i have throwers(tn32UTvn and flooders(tn36vn), some good inbetween(k60vn to name one).
Flood for me is more useful, the reach from the Q70 is more than adequate for me........Plus 14,000-16,000lm (carrier mod) is a very special light! ).
If vinh has both, he may ship both and maybe return one you least prefer, thats just a thought and to possibly sort with vinh(depending on stock etc). He will do what he can either way!
So yes heat is always going to be a problem, if you want 14,000lm for 30 mins...............you may need to move to Alaska!
If your happy with 5 mins of 5000lm, odd blast at 14,000 to scan for a minute, you will be fine. Have to treat turbos as just that, short bursts to light an area, then dial back for more general use.
To add you can set your turbo timer(scroll down for electronic side switch part)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-DriverVN-amp-DriverVNX-Programmable-Circuits
So could set it to what ever time it gets to when starting to get uncomfortable.........job done!
However your hand has to take preference regardless of timers, too hot, dial down or off!!! simple rule for all VN's.
Go huge
:laughing:
ateupwithgolf
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Parrot,
I think the tk75vnQ is the way to go. The Q70 sounds cool, but the runtime is low till it gets hot and its just mainly a flood light. Sure that flood will go far, but it's not near the same. The vnQ has plenty of spill so is very usable to walk around with at night. Spec 2 all the way.
I think the tk75vnQ is the way to go. The Q70 sounds cool, but the runtime is low till it gets hot and its just mainly a flood light. Sure that flood will go far, but it's not near the same. The vnQ has plenty of spill so is very usable to walk around with at night. Spec 2 all the way.
Parrot Quack
Flashlight Enthusiast
Ven and ateupwithgolf. Thank-you for each side of the story. LOL. I'm just as confused. Between all the lesser lights that I have, I'm good for walking around. I'm wanting something to personally light it up and put an ear-to-ear grin on my face.
I'm up in the mountains of California at 2,300'; North of Sacramento by a hundred miles. A developed community called Magalia. Lots of trails and trees needing to be lit up. Hmmmmmm, Spec 2 or Spec 3? Choices.
I'm up in the mountains of California at 2,300'; North of Sacramento by a hundred miles. A developed community called Magalia. Lots of trails and trees needing to be lit up. Hmmmmmm, Spec 2 or Spec 3? Choices.
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PartyPete
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...and an E41 in the mail.
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...and an E41 in the mail.
Parrot Quack
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Ven
If Vinh can't mod a TM16, I'm going have to temporarily give up on this hunt as size and heat issues are causing me fits.
The SR96vn is too large of a light with battery issues and there's heat issues with the TK75vnQ70. I have an e-mail into Vinh so he's the final arbiter on this matter.
I just wanted to let you and everybody else who have weighed in on this matter to know where I'm at with this question.
...:mecry:
If Vinh can't mod a TM16, I'm going have to temporarily give up on this hunt as size and heat issues are causing me fits.
The SR96vn is too large of a light with battery issues and there's heat issues with the TK75vnQ70. I have an e-mail into Vinh so he's the final arbiter on this matter.
I just wanted to let you and everybody else who have weighed in on this matter to know where I'm at with this question.
...:mecry:
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ven
Flashaholic
Mr Quack, he should be able to mod it as he did for mark, he (iirc) made it 5000k and a current bump.
The tk75vnQ would be a better option for you , it has lots of flood and very good throw. The Q70 is more of a specialist version, one more for purely flashaholic use, yet dont forget with all the mode group options, you can run it at 30% for longer duration. 30% is still 5000lm give/take!
sr96vn is a very nice light too, but the rc40 is around the corner also, potential of xpl HI or xpl PDT(latter vinh can get better throw from over the HI).
Would not rule a tk75 out, int a fantastic host/size light, from early 2600lm model to vinhs 21k lumen xhp70 version.........thats some host!!! Just deciding on what ingredients in the tk75 that suits your wants/needs.
Both should make you grin! The Q is a fantastic all round performer with more throw than many out the box throwers. The Q70 is astonishingly bright...........Unfortunately your never going to get 14-16k lumens in that size that will run for 1hr(unless a miracle happens with LED's ). Light a field, light far enough for most uses, make people amazed, have a balls out performer which is flood orientated..........its hard to beat within reason ! (money and physics being the reason).
You have time anyway, never know............If(wish i did) lived your side, would be happy to post to try out.......heck we could have a flashlight party
The tk75vnQ would be a better option for you , it has lots of flood and very good throw. The Q70 is more of a specialist version, one more for purely flashaholic use, yet dont forget with all the mode group options, you can run it at 30% for longer duration. 30% is still 5000lm give/take!
sr96vn is a very nice light too, but the rc40 is around the corner also, potential of xpl HI or xpl PDT(latter vinh can get better throw from over the HI).
Would not rule a tk75 out, int a fantastic host/size light, from early 2600lm model to vinhs 21k lumen xhp70 version.........thats some host!!! Just deciding on what ingredients in the tk75 that suits your wants/needs.
Both should make you grin! The Q is a fantastic all round performer with more throw than many out the box throwers. The Q70 is astonishingly bright...........Unfortunately your never going to get 14-16k lumens in that size that will run for 1hr(unless a miracle happens with LED's ). Light a field, light far enough for most uses, make people amazed, have a balls out performer which is flood orientated..........its hard to beat within reason ! (money and physics being the reason).
You have time anyway, never know............If(wish i did) lived your side, would be happy to post to try out.......heck we could have a flashlight party
Parrot Quack
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yes. Love the width and throw of the Q70. From your images and images posted online, I've found I'm more of a two or three hundred yard kind of user. Thanks for your thoughts and help.
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ven
Flashaholic
Yes. Love the width and throw of the Q70. From your images and images posted online, I've found I'm more of a two or three hundred yard kind of user. Thanks for your thoughts and help.
No probs, the trees maybe 160yds, poor conditions and a phone camera(really dims the light down due to being overwhelmed). So basically in real life, it is far brighter and the trees are a lot easier to see!!
