===UPDATE BELOW===
My SC5w showed up in the mail today. Here's my first impression so far. Please share yours!
Here's what's awesome about it:
Here's what's not awesome about it:
Other observations:
I'm think I'm going to enjoy carrying/using this light. I just am bummed that I have to send it back and wait for another one because of the tint.
===UPDATE===
I finally got around to sending my light back. (It pays to live close to Zebralight; I shipped it back on a Monday and got my replacement on Wednesday!)
Here's the result:
Like I said above, I'm going to enjoy using this light. I will still keep my SC62w in my pocket for EDC, but I will use this for anything else. It's a keeper!
A quick photo to compare a few tints
My SC5w showed up in the mail today. Here's my first impression so far. Please share yours!
Here's what's awesome about it:
- It's really bright on my mere Eneloop Pro!
- It's the design a single AA light deserves -I like it much better than the ribbed look of the SC52s, which looks quite bulbous.
- Fantastic build and LED positioning
- Grippy and comfortable form-factor with a perfect click to the switch
Here's what's not awesome about it:
- This particular specimen seems to have a less then subtle tint problem. Upon shining it on the wall, my co-worker commented "Oh cool! It looks like a Gobstopper." referring to the purple pupil and green iris on display. Ironically, the flood/spill is one of the best neutral whites I've seen from Zebralight. No joke though, it looks like a monster's eyeball. While that's kinda neat, I'm gonna have to exchange it.
Other observations:
- The battery indicator seems to do its first blast on max brightness, and the subsequent bursts are at a lower level.
- The prongs that replace the single spring are a nice touch.
- The pocket clip is serious about becoming one with your pocket. It clings tightly. That could be good or frustrating I imagine.
I'm think I'm going to enjoy carrying/using this light. I just am bummed that I have to send it back and wait for another one because of the tint.
===UPDATE===
I finally got around to sending my light back. (It pays to live close to Zebralight; I shipped it back on a Monday and got my replacement on Wednesday!)
Here's the result:
- Without question, this tint is the best tint of all my lights. It makes every previous Zebralight "W" lights look ultra-warm. I am impressed.
- I think Zebralight is stepping up their customer service. They actually called me, like, on the telephone, to confirm my shipping address. (I had original light shipped to me at work, but billing address is my home.)
Like I said above, I'm going to enjoy using this light. I will still keep my SC62w in my pocket for EDC, but I will use this for anything else. It's a keeper!
A quick photo to compare a few tints
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