New Zebralight SC5

Zebralight is coming out with a 6 mode, 3.2 inch, 1xAA SIDE clicky, sometime in 2014 (theoretically ).

-XM-L2 emitter
-the head is a little wider and ostensibly has a deeper reflector, so it will be a bit throwier than the sc52
-1/10 inch longer than the sc52
-max output is 400+ lumens, .7 hours
-Min output .2 lumens
-MSRP $49


Looks interesting. Max output above is Eneloop I believe, however I also wonder how it performs with a 14500.

Edit: When I originally posted this info the light was listed as having micro usb charging, and a tail clicky. It has since been relisted under the side clicky series (probably something I should have assumed due to the nomenclature).

I'm not sure if it will have the micro usb charging (probably not) but it was listed that way originally.

Edit 2 - The 400+ max output is in fact not a turbo mode, but is listed as a .7 hour high mode akin to the 300 lumens of the current SC52

Edit 3 - anodizing was originally listed as black, but they have taken that down now

Edit 4 - The length has gone from 3.6 inches to 3.2

Edit 5 - Its been almost a year since I've checked this thread. Its a bit bigger than I remember lol. Well this thing finally came out so I guess I should update to reflect the final product. Its hard to believe that this light started out as a $39 Christmas special back in 2011.

-XM-L2 emitter
-$69 MSRP
-wider head than SC52 with a smooth reflector, definitely throwier
-535lm Turbo mode for 3 min then 325lm for 0.8hr with Eneloop Pro
-bigger heavier body to heatsink higher lumens, 2.0oz vs 1.4oz SC52
-not rated for 14500 use, this light is built from the ground up for Eneloops

As always selfbuilt's review is the best resource of information (and this thread of course ) for the SC5.

I'll believe it when I can buy one.

Keeping my eyes on this

Quality said:

Zebralight is coming out with a 6 mode, 3.6 inch, black anodized, 1xAA Tail clicky, sometime in 2014 (theoretically ).

-XM-L2 emitter
-the head is a little wider and ostensibly has a deeper reflector, so it will be a bit throwier than the sc52
-the light will have a micro usb charging port
-max output is 400+ lumens (presumably a turbo mode with a step down to high)
-Min output .2 lumens
-MSRP $49

Looks interesting. Max output above is Eneloop I believe, however I also wonder how it performs with a 14500.

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Where are you getting this info?

*EDIT* Nevermind -saw they edited the comparison spreadsheet with this model.

I'll try to remember to check back to this thread in a couple of years to see if Zebralight ever releases this.

Quality said:

-MSRP $49

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Really? This is good news.

Yesterday I received SK52w L2 for $64. Great flashlight. I'll wait for the novelty

SC5 is the name of a previously announced product from them IIRC. From a looong time ago. Longer than the Q50.

18650 said:

SC5 is the name of a previously announced product from them IIRC. From a looong time ago. Longer than the Q50.

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Yep. I started the original SC5 thread years ago. It was deleted, but back then it was a 3 mode cheaper version of the sc51.

Its quite a bit different now but at least its still cheaper.

They seem to have changed the listing since I posted the OP. Its a side clicky and may or may not have micro USB charging. I'm guessing not.

Do you have a picture of the new product?

GordoJones88 said:

I'll try to remember to check back to this thread in a couple of years to see if Zebralight ever releases this.

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LOL! Zebralight doesn't know what Zebralight will be doing 2 weeks from now. Sounds like this could be their response to the Neutron 2A v2?

65CRI, cool blue, but interested to see if this will even come out, and if a NW will follow.

i'd love a zebra with more throw!

Quality said:

Yep. I started the original SC5 thread years ago. It was deleted, but back then it was a 3 mode cheaper version of the sc52.

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It was going to be a cheaper version of the SC51 that was going to be released as a Christmas special in 2011 for $39 as can be seen here.

I wonder if your original thread was lost in the Great Crash of 2011.

shelm said:

i'd love a zebra with more throw!

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+1

treek13 said:

It was going to be a cheaper version of the SC51 that was going to be released as a Christmas special in 2011 for $39 as can be seen here.

I wonder if your original thread was lost in the Great Crash of 2011.

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Hah yeah the sc51. Its hard to remember back that far.

I think this light is actually going to come out. I have a feeling that with this light's added mass 14500 performance could possibly be 800+ in turbo mode.

treek13 said:

+1

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newbie66 said:

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ZL, instead of coming out with vaporware, how about fixing your quality issues and customer service?!?

GordoJones88 said:

I'll try to remember to check back to this thread in a couple of years to see if Zebralight ever releases this.

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Zingo!

how true....I'll have to set a calendar reminder for an annual look-see for this thread

18650 said:

From a looong time ago. Longer than the Q50.

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Now that's a name I haven't heard since Obi Wan threw Lukes dad in a river of lava.

Still waiting.

Apparently I'm not the only person that doesn't expect this until 2016.