It would be my guess that the ITP A3 has between 55 and 60 out-the-front lumens. Maybe someone who owns both of these lights can confirm.
Check these beamshots out and tell me what it looks like to you. https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/251037
iTP/Maratac have a brighter hotspot than the Preon 1 actually.
Is is brighter than your MiNi AA? Or close? As I am guessing since its only rated 80 lumens.
That is an extremely valid point. But I would spend more money purchasing an American made product rather than buying a cheaper Chinese made product that is still very good and supporting the Chinese economy. If there were a version of this light for $30 made in the U.S., and a $20 version Chinese made, I would spend the extra $10. It is an excellent light though. I do not regret buying it even though its Chinese made.
So would you say that iTP rates their lights from OTF lumens then since its about as bright as your MiNi AA at 90 OTF lumens?
Hola Ian. Since you have the most # of Itp A3s would u b kind enough to tell me if the 14mm diameter specs pertains to the head or to the battery tube? It seems in the pics the head is slightly thicker than the body. I would prefer it to be slimmer than 14mm albeit being so is still fine for my purpose w/c is to mount it on my TARGET BLOWGUN (see page 1 if u pls). I like the ss version as it would blend well w/ my rig. Anyone other than Ian pls? Thanks and more power.:twothumbsI have 3 MiNi AA (Titanium, Neutral and regular)
and 3 ITP A3 (Titanium, Stainless steel and regular)
I think they have the same brightness but MiNi AA doubles the runtime of A3.
Hola Ian. Since you have the most # of Itp A3s would u b kind enough to tell me if the 14mm diameter specs pertains to the head or to the battery tube? It seems in the pics the head is slightly thicker than the body. I would prefer it to be slimmer than 14mm albeit being so is still fine for my purpose w/c is to mount it on my TARGET BLOWGUN (see page 1 if u pls). I like the ss version as it would blend well w/ my rig. Anyone other than Ian pls? Thanks and more power.:twothumbs
I have just measured it and the head is 14mm and the body tube is around 10-11 mm. It was hard to measure that part because of the keychain connection point that sticks out.[/QUOTE Why thank u very much Cole07! U have no idea how much this info aids me. Thanks again!:twothumbs
On my stainless A3 , I get 14mm across the knurled part of the head and 12.55mm across the knurled part of the body ... 67.22mm long , excluding the keyring pip which is another 2.1mm long by 4mm diameter ... Mine weighs 35 grams with an Eneloop fitted.Hola Ian. Since you have the most # of Itp A3s would u b kind enough to tell me if the 14mm diameter specs pertains to the head or to the battery tube? It seems in the pics the head is slightly thicker than the body. I would prefer it to be slimmer than 14mm albeit being so is still fine for my purpose w/c is to mount it on my TARGET BLOWGUN (see page 1 if u pls). I like the ss version as it would blend well w/ my rig. Anyone other than Ian pls? Thanks and more power.:twothumbs