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This is a quick review and personal impressions of the light. Moderators feel free to move to Review section if you'd like.
Ah yes, the light I've been waiting to be released has finally arrived in the mail today. The SureFire R1 Lawman.
Quick specs from SureFire R1 Lawman manual:
OUTPUT (li-ion) 750 lumens on high 1.75 hours
OUTPUT (123a) 500 lumens on high 1.25 hours
150 Lumens on medium 5.25 hrs (li-ion) 4.25 hrs (123a)
15 Lumens on low for 37 hours (li-ion) 22 hrs (123a)
Length 8.1 inches
Bezel diameter 1.62 inches
Weight with batteries 10.2 ounces
Batteries 1 Li-ion rechargeable battery or 2 123a primaries
It comes in a good size box to accommodate all the accessories this thing comes with.
I like the fact that this light can take either rechargeable batteries which can be recharged without having to remove them from the flashlight and also the ability to run off of 123a primaries as well. I also like that I can set the light to come on at the low 15 lumens for general illumination and blast the 750 lumens in an instant when I need it.
It comes with a few useful accessories as well. The universal charging adapter that can accept various world power plugs (included) is awesome for those traveling. The cigarette lighter plug is nice which allows you to charge the light in your car when using the rechargeable battery. Designed for LEOs as the name implies, although at this price it may not be standard issue for most departments.
Of course it comes with a set of primaries in a battery holder when you want to swap them out to use rechargeable battery and its holder. A rubber anti-roll ring (shown on light) is included as well.
The light is not as long as I thought it would be. Still pocketable if need be, especially in a light jacket pocket.
I like the dual switching option. Having the top thumb switch feels well balanced for this size light. I like having the tailcap for instant high in any mode. Its not as stiff as I feared it would be.
And here are some beamshots taken of the Surefire R1 against some of my other brighter lights. I was really impressed with the overall output from the R1. Throws pretty good for being a non TIR.
I used the included two 123a batteries. 500 lumens is outputed when using 2x123a batteries. 750 lumens obtainable with freshly charged included Li-ion battery for a short burst reported around 2 minutes before dropping down to 500 lumens constant running output.
It had just rained, so the wet grass does not reflect as much light as if dry. Distance to shed 50 yards. Down the dirt driveway around 40 visible in this shot. Shot with tripod mounted Nikon D700 with 50mm F1.4 prime lens. Manual exposure set to 3 seconds at F5.6 with ISO 200.
I was also impressed with the floody output from the Nailbender P60 drop in running two 123a primaries in the SF C2 host. The old incan standby, and my favorite warm light, the SF M3T running two 17670s slightly over-driving at over 225+ lumens. Talk about high CRI throw.
Second set of beamshots showing both 750 lumen output from the freshly charged Li-Ion compared to the output from 2x123a primaries used in the same SF R1. You can definitely see the difference the rechargeables make. This time ISO set to 100 as not to blow out the highlights too much.
Here's a size comparison to the lights shown in the beamshots. Also the Minim@g 2AA shown on far right for reference.
SureFire R1 Lawman shown with rubber anti-roll bezel removed along side two SF 123a batteries for size reference.
And the SureFire R1 against some of my other lights you may recognize for size reference. 2AA MiniMag on far right.
Various programs to control output behavior of the R1.
PROGRAM 1 Tailcap Switch - High only Head Switch - High, Medium, Low, Off
PROGRAM 2 Tailcap switch - High and Strobe (Press 3x and hold) Head Switch - High, Medium, Low, Off
PROGRAM 3 Tailcap Switch - High only Head Switch - High only
To change from one program to the next, twist tailcap clockwise to constant-on, then press head switch until light goes off. (Approx 6 seconds.)
Fuel gauge:
Green = Full
Yellow = Battery charge low
Red = Empty
UPDATED
Added beamshots using freshly charged Li-Ion battery stick compared to primaries in the SF R1.
I'll add more pics and impressions as my experience continues with this latest awesome offering from SureFire.
Ah yes, the light I've been waiting to be released has finally arrived in the mail today. The SureFire R1 Lawman.
Quick specs from SureFire R1 Lawman manual:
OUTPUT (li-ion) 750 lumens on high 1.75 hours
OUTPUT (123a) 500 lumens on high 1.25 hours
150 Lumens on medium 5.25 hrs (li-ion) 4.25 hrs (123a)
15 Lumens on low for 37 hours (li-ion) 22 hrs (123a)
Length 8.1 inches
Bezel diameter 1.62 inches
Weight with batteries 10.2 ounces
Batteries 1 Li-ion rechargeable battery or 2 123a primaries
It comes in a good size box to accommodate all the accessories this thing comes with.
I like the fact that this light can take either rechargeable batteries which can be recharged without having to remove them from the flashlight and also the ability to run off of 123a primaries as well. I also like that I can set the light to come on at the low 15 lumens for general illumination and blast the 750 lumens in an instant when I need it.
It comes with a few useful accessories as well. The universal charging adapter that can accept various world power plugs (included) is awesome for those traveling. The cigarette lighter plug is nice which allows you to charge the light in your car when using the rechargeable battery. Designed for LEOs as the name implies, although at this price it may not be standard issue for most departments.
Of course it comes with a set of primaries in a battery holder when you want to swap them out to use rechargeable battery and its holder. A rubber anti-roll ring (shown on light) is included as well.
The light is not as long as I thought it would be. Still pocketable if need be, especially in a light jacket pocket.
I like the dual switching option. Having the top thumb switch feels well balanced for this size light. I like having the tailcap for instant high in any mode. Its not as stiff as I feared it would be.
And here are some beamshots taken of the Surefire R1 against some of my other brighter lights. I was really impressed with the overall output from the R1. Throws pretty good for being a non TIR.
I used the included two 123a batteries. 500 lumens is outputed when using 2x123a batteries. 750 lumens obtainable with freshly charged included Li-ion battery for a short burst reported around 2 minutes before dropping down to 500 lumens constant running output.
It had just rained, so the wet grass does not reflect as much light as if dry. Distance to shed 50 yards. Down the dirt driveway around 40 visible in this shot. Shot with tripod mounted Nikon D700 with 50mm F1.4 prime lens. Manual exposure set to 3 seconds at F5.6 with ISO 200.
I was also impressed with the floody output from the Nailbender P60 drop in running two 123a primaries in the SF C2 host. The old incan standby, and my favorite warm light, the SF M3T running two 17670s slightly over-driving at over 225+ lumens. Talk about high CRI throw.
Second set of beamshots showing both 750 lumen output from the freshly charged Li-Ion compared to the output from 2x123a primaries used in the same SF R1. You can definitely see the difference the rechargeables make. This time ISO set to 100 as not to blow out the highlights too much.
Here's a size comparison to the lights shown in the beamshots. Also the Minim@g 2AA shown on far right for reference.
SureFire R1 Lawman shown with rubber anti-roll bezel removed along side two SF 123a batteries for size reference.
And the SureFire R1 against some of my other lights you may recognize for size reference. 2AA MiniMag on far right.
Various programs to control output behavior of the R1.
PROGRAM 1 Tailcap Switch - High only Head Switch - High, Medium, Low, Off
PROGRAM 2 Tailcap switch - High and Strobe (Press 3x and hold) Head Switch - High, Medium, Low, Off
PROGRAM 3 Tailcap Switch - High only Head Switch - High only
To change from one program to the next, twist tailcap clockwise to constant-on, then press head switch until light goes off. (Approx 6 seconds.)
Fuel gauge:
Green = Full
Yellow = Battery charge low
Red = Empty
UPDATED
Added beamshots using freshly charged Li-Ion battery stick compared to primaries in the SF R1.
I'll add more pics and impressions as my experience continues with this latest awesome offering from SureFire.
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