Limey Johnson
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that may be my original thread about my 1/2 mile test.
Yes, I have a filter gel on mine and it reached the advertised distance of 810 meters.
BUT, it DOES reduce the throw. Im using a LEE #279 gel filter which is 86.5% transmissive.
So, given that information, we learn that (at least with my M2X) that the beam distance spec listing is a bit conservative. I visibly lit my white building from a distance of 816 meters WITH the filter. I could get a few more meters out of it but conditions the night of my test wouldn't allow it.
Yes, I have a filter gel on mine and it reached the advertised distance of 810 meters.
BUT, it DOES reduce the throw. Im using a LEE #279 gel filter which is 86.5% transmissive.
So, given that information, we learn that (at least with my M2X) that the beam distance spec listing is a bit conservative. I visibly lit my white building from a distance of 816 meters WITH the filter. I could get a few more meters out of it but conditions the night of my test wouldn't allow it.