OK, I'm really surprized that this hasn't thread doesn't already exist, given how similar (and probably good) these lights are.
I'm looking at both. Here is a comparison table I put together BASED ON OTHER'S REVIEWS (I don't have either myself), followed by some comments and questions I wonder if anyone can answer:
-------------------- L2T ------------- FL1 -------------
Price:.............. $45.............. $40 .............
Beams:.............. 2................ 2 ...............
Battery options:
2xAA................ Yes.............. Yes .............
1xAA................ +$10 ............ Yes .............
CR123.............. maybe soon? ...... No (never) ......
Output*:
2xAA High........... 30 (79) ......... 34 (68) .........
2xAA Low............ 6.7? ............ 5.6 .............
1xAA High........... 18 (90) ......... 18 (63) .........
1xAA Low............ 6.1 ............. 2.5 (632) .......
Switches:
On/off........... Reverse-clickie .... Normal-clickie ..
Beam............. Rotate bezel ....... Rotate tail .....
*Output based on flashlightreviews Univeral Output chart, on NiMH
* () Runtime in minutes based on flashlightreviews Alkaline (because NiMH data not always provided)
Both have very similar form factors and similar stats in general, from what I see.
I think the main difference is that the FL1 comes with 1x and 2x AA bodies, while the L2T needs a $10 purchase from Fenixstore to get this. Also, Fenixstore may come out soon with a CR123 body for the L2T/L1T, whereas this is impossible for the FL1.
The switches are different, which is probably personal preference (although a 'true' clickie with tail-light beam control sounds better to me).
Both come with alot of (similar) accesseries too.
L2T:
A common critisizm of the L2T is that its 'low' setting is too high.
Here's the question:
Flashlightreviews measures the Low output at 6.7 on NiMH batteries, but 10.8 on alkaline.
If 6.7 is truely the output on low with NiMH, this places it slightly below a minimag. Now, I don't think a minimag is too bright for anything really, so...do people who've tried the light think its in this range, or is the Flashlightreviews' sample unusual.
Another question:
Does the L2T/L1T suffer from a 'flicker' on low mode caused by pulsing the voltage to decrease the output, like other lights?
FL1
I've read that the FL1 has somewhat of an adjustable beam (screwing on/off the head makes the spot wider/narrower).
This, in my opinion, would be a huge advantage.
Can anyone comment if this adjustable beam is usable in the 'real world'?
Finally, any comments on which of the two is better??? I'm stuck!
I'm looking at both. Here is a comparison table I put together BASED ON OTHER'S REVIEWS (I don't have either myself), followed by some comments and questions I wonder if anyone can answer:
-------------------- L2T ------------- FL1 -------------
Price:.............. $45.............. $40 .............
Beams:.............. 2................ 2 ...............
Battery options:
2xAA................ Yes.............. Yes .............
1xAA................ +$10 ............ Yes .............
CR123.............. maybe soon? ...... No (never) ......
Output*:
2xAA High........... 30 (79) ......... 34 (68) .........
2xAA Low............ 6.7? ............ 5.6 .............
1xAA High........... 18 (90) ......... 18 (63) .........
1xAA Low............ 6.1 ............. 2.5 (632) .......
Switches:
On/off........... Reverse-clickie .... Normal-clickie ..
Beam............. Rotate bezel ....... Rotate tail .....
*Output based on flashlightreviews Univeral Output chart, on NiMH
* () Runtime in minutes based on flashlightreviews Alkaline (because NiMH data not always provided)
Both have very similar form factors and similar stats in general, from what I see.
I think the main difference is that the FL1 comes with 1x and 2x AA bodies, while the L2T needs a $10 purchase from Fenixstore to get this. Also, Fenixstore may come out soon with a CR123 body for the L2T/L1T, whereas this is impossible for the FL1.
The switches are different, which is probably personal preference (although a 'true' clickie with tail-light beam control sounds better to me).
Both come with alot of (similar) accesseries too.
L2T:
A common critisizm of the L2T is that its 'low' setting is too high.
Here's the question:
Flashlightreviews measures the Low output at 6.7 on NiMH batteries, but 10.8 on alkaline.
If 6.7 is truely the output on low with NiMH, this places it slightly below a minimag. Now, I don't think a minimag is too bright for anything really, so...do people who've tried the light think its in this range, or is the Flashlightreviews' sample unusual.
Another question:
Does the L2T/L1T suffer from a 'flicker' on low mode caused by pulsing the voltage to decrease the output, like other lights?
FL1
I've read that the FL1 has somewhat of an adjustable beam (screwing on/off the head makes the spot wider/narrower).
This, in my opinion, would be a huge advantage.
Can anyone comment if this adjustable beam is usable in the 'real world'?
Finally, any comments on which of the two is better??? I'm stuck!
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