My TK11 - BEAM SHOTS & VIDEO ADDED
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unique
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Re: Fenix shipped my TK11 today! BEAM SHOTS & VIDEO ADDED
A lot of people seem to be getting this off centre problem. Has anyone reported this to fenix?
A lot of people seem to be getting this off centre problem. Has anyone reported this to fenix?
DM51
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Re: TK11 spacer ring
It was not necessary to start a new thread for this. I'm merging it with the existing one.
It was not necessary to start a new thread for this. I'm merging it with the existing one.
Jarl
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Re: TK11 spacer ring
Got a customs letter today. Thieving buggers >.> (and yes, I can say that. The customs charge due to tax is $12, (fair enough) and the customs fee they charge for doing it is $16... what the hell?)
Got a customs letter today. Thieving buggers >.> (and yes, I can say that. The customs charge due to tax is $12, (fair enough) and the customs fee they charge for doing it is $16... what the hell?)
I have had my TK-11 for approx two weeks and I love this light. Mine also has a slight off center LED but I can live with it. It has great throw and much more spill than I anticipated. I expected to also receive a replacement ring and was surprised when it was not included. I will purchase one when and if they become available, but other than that, this is one GREAT light.
Mike
Mike
robbied
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How is the holster? Anyone have any pics of it? Does the tactical ring make it difficult to holster/unholster it?
If its the same as the TK10 one (I imagine it would be) then the holster is ok but nothing to rave about. Holstering is not to hard with or without the tactical ring. I Like like bezel down carry on a duty belt and I am yet to find a bezel down option for the TK10/11.
Re: TK11 spacer ring
I'm using my light without the tac ring. There is some exposed thread so could look better, but it's bearable to use without it (it's horrible to hold with it on for me).
To whomever asked about the rattle on primaries. I read about this on an Aussie site, but am using primaries now (couldn't wait for my 18650s to charge) and there is no rattle with Battery Station primaries unless you shake it sideways hard so it's not a problem
I'm using my light without the tac ring. There is some exposed thread so could look better, but it's bearable to use without it (it's horrible to hold with it on for me).
To whomever asked about the rattle on primaries. I read about this on an Aussie site, but am using primaries now (couldn't wait for my 18650s to charge) and there is no rattle with Battery Station primaries unless you shake it sideways hard so it's not a problem
Re: Fenix shipped my TK11 today! BEAM SHOTS & VIDEO ADDED
Yes, same as TK10. I have TK10.
Yes, same as TK10. I have TK10.
Maybe they're the same size and the TK11 is hollowed out a little more for the 18650 batteries?
Wish I knew the TK11 was coming, I just bought the TK10 recently, but I have plenty of 18650 batteries sitting around and I prefer the longer run-time on the 18650s since I might actually be stuck out in the woods for more than an hour and a half. It's easier to carry 18650 spares than 123 spares.
Wonder if I can hollow out the TK10 body or are they planning on releasing the TK11 body?
I'm assuming everything else is the same (lamp, switch)
Wish I knew the TK11 was coming, I just bought the TK10 recently, but I have plenty of 18650 batteries sitting around and I prefer the longer run-time on the 18650s since I might actually be stuck out in the woods for more than an hour and a half. It's easier to carry 18650 spares than 123 spares.
Wonder if I can hollow out the TK10 body or are they planning on releasing the TK11 body?
I'm assuming everything else is the same (lamp, switch)
Jarl
Flashlight Enthusiast
The driver for the TK11 is different- it's buck/boost, rather than just buck, so you need to buy the TK11. You can use a 17670 in a TK10, but you get the low battery flashes fairly quickly in high mode.
What I'm interested in is a 2x18650 body for the TK10. Anyone?
What I'm interested in is a 2x18650 body for the TK10. Anyone?
What I'm interested in is a 2x18650 body for the TK10. Anyone?
Ask here http://light-reviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=78
djblank87
Enlightened
Does anyone have a picture of the TK11 side by side with a 6P?
Thanks.
Thanks.
zband
Newly Enlightened
I just received mine and the emitter was pretty much in the middle. Shes a thrower! What other people are are saying is quite true about the donut from the throw of the light.
I made runtime test with Pila 600P cell, took the output results from lightbox every half hour and here the results:
Time: % from starting output:
0,30h 91 %
1,00h 83%
1,30h 75%
2,00h 71%
2,30h 65%
2,45h 49%
3,00h 15%...and dying...
Pretty much same as Fenix charts except i did get 29% output dropping after two hours, but Fenix get "only" 17%.
It seems that every 3,7v-6v Cree Q5 lights have more or less dropping at output when running single li-ion..
Am i right?
Time: % from starting output:
0,30h 91 %
1,00h 83%
1,30h 75%
2,00h 71%
2,30h 65%
2,45h 49%
3,00h 15%...and dying...
Pretty much same as Fenix charts except i did get 29% output dropping after two hours, but Fenix get "only" 17%.
It seems that every 3,7v-6v Cree Q5 lights have more or less dropping at output when running single li-ion..
Am i right?
desertrat21
Newly Enlightened
This is a review I wrote for a reptile conservation group I belong to called Herp Conservation Unlimited. The review was catered more to a portion of the audience that isn't as savvy with regard to flashlights as most of the people here. I thought it might be helpful for folks here too though.
The new Fenix lights are in. I ordered the new TK11. I really like the new body style. It's better on ergonomic and engineering levels and also in the fact that it's bored out to accept 18650 rechargeables. The color temperature's more neutral than my cool TK10 and I like that very much. It's got two brightness levels like previous T-series models with 225 bulb lumens on high and 60 bulb lumens on low.
The reflector on the TK11 is smooth. It's designed to be more of a light thrower than the "floody" TK10. The smooth reflector does show some pretty distracting circular artifacts that the orange peel reflector in the TK10 does not. I tend to prefer the floodier lights so this may not be distracting to and may even be preferred by some people.
Reflectors of both the TK11 (left) and the TK10 (right):
Beamshot of the TK11 - neutral tint, but with some slightly lopsided concentric circular artifacts due to the smooth reflector:
Beamshot of the TK10 - a cooler, but softer and more floody beam with much better sidespill (hard to appreciate from the photos) and a soft-edged spot:
It's important to note that the color temperature of LEDs typically varies between and even within batches. Although my TK11 is more neutral and my TK10 more cool, it's entirely possible to get versions of each light with cool, neutral, or warm (more unlikely due to the nature of diodes) LEDs.
The 200m throw of the TK11 may be better suited as a vehicle-based herping tool, while it's brother the TK10 would be more suited for field herping (although it's excellent for longer distance purposes as well). I put a call in to Daniel at Fenix Outfitters to see if the TK10 and TK11 heads are interchangeable so that the capability of using rechargeables could be conveyed to the fabulous floody TK10 head. I'll let you know what I find out.
Update: the heads for the TK10 and TK11 are not interchangeable due to the 18650 adapted circuitry of the TK11
One thing's for sure... no matter which of these two lights you prefer, you can find what you're looking for with either of them.
The new Fenix lights are in. I ordered the new TK11. I really like the new body style. It's better on ergonomic and engineering levels and also in the fact that it's bored out to accept 18650 rechargeables. The color temperature's more neutral than my cool TK10 and I like that very much. It's got two brightness levels like previous T-series models with 225 bulb lumens on high and 60 bulb lumens on low.
The reflector on the TK11 is smooth. It's designed to be more of a light thrower than the "floody" TK10. The smooth reflector does show some pretty distracting circular artifacts that the orange peel reflector in the TK10 does not. I tend to prefer the floodier lights so this may not be distracting to and may even be preferred by some people.
Reflectors of both the TK11 (left) and the TK10 (right):
Beamshot of the TK11 - neutral tint, but with some slightly lopsided concentric circular artifacts due to the smooth reflector:
Beamshot of the TK10 - a cooler, but softer and more floody beam with much better sidespill (hard to appreciate from the photos) and a soft-edged spot:
It's important to note that the color temperature of LEDs typically varies between and even within batches. Although my TK11 is more neutral and my TK10 more cool, it's entirely possible to get versions of each light with cool, neutral, or warm (more unlikely due to the nature of diodes) LEDs.
The 200m throw of the TK11 may be better suited as a vehicle-based herping tool, while it's brother the TK10 would be more suited for field herping (although it's excellent for longer distance purposes as well). I put a call in to Daniel at Fenix Outfitters to see if the TK10 and TK11 heads are interchangeable so that the capability of using rechargeables could be conveyed to the fabulous floody TK10 head. I'll let you know what I find out.
Update: the heads for the TK10 and TK11 are not interchangeable due to the 18650 adapted circuitry of the TK11
One thing's for sure... no matter which of these two lights you prefer, you can find what you're looking for with either of them.
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trucker1964
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Question about run time and brightness of my Fenix TK11
Hi. Thanks for this good site. I have been reading it for some time but this is my first post.
I just got a Fenix TK11 and I just love it. I can't believe how bright it is, I can light up telephone poles over a block away. The beam is useful all the way to the end of my block, not sure how far that is but it seems very far for a light that is so small. I bought rechargeable 18650 batteries to run it but I haven't killed a battery yet. In case you are wondering I got the Tenergy 2600 amh batteries. they seem to be OK so far.
My question is about decline in brightness during the run time of the battery. I read in one of the posts that the persons TK11 had a loss of brightness right from the start down to 50% at 2 hours. As I said I haven't had the light long enough to kill a battery and I haven't noticed an dimming yet. I thought that this flash light was supposed to be regulated to maintain a constant 225 lumens for 2+ hours. I have read that this light contains something called a buck/boost circuit that will keep the out put constant. I don't understand. I have some very nice Dinotte led bike lights that are regulated. When I tested my batteries a while back to see what my run times were I didn't see any drop in brightness after three hours of 600 lumens output per light. I thought that's what a regulated light should do. I did keep a nice high powered fan on them the whole time because I know Dinotte Says you will get some dimming if you let the lights get hot. In fact Rob at Dinotte says to turn them off or on low if you are not moving.
If I keep my TK11 cool it should be the same right? Regulated means regulated right? I want a flash light that works the same as my bike lights and as I said they don't dim at all through the life of the battery pack, at a certain point the low battery indicator will come on and the light will flash. I usually only use my flash light for 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
If this light isn't regulated the same way as my bike lights please let me know. I still have time to return it I think.
Any education you guys can give would be much appreciated.
I just want a flash light that will always be at the same brightness when I go to use it until the battery needs to be recharged. I have been using a L.E.D. Lenser for about 2 years. It has been and still is a good light but I don't like the way it just slowly dims. That's why I wanted to buy a regulated flash light.
Thanks in advance for any info you guys have.
Hi. Thanks for this good site. I have been reading it for some time but this is my first post.
I just got a Fenix TK11 and I just love it. I can't believe how bright it is, I can light up telephone poles over a block away. The beam is useful all the way to the end of my block, not sure how far that is but it seems very far for a light that is so small. I bought rechargeable 18650 batteries to run it but I haven't killed a battery yet. In case you are wondering I got the Tenergy 2600 amh batteries. they seem to be OK so far.
My question is about decline in brightness during the run time of the battery. I read in one of the posts that the persons TK11 had a loss of brightness right from the start down to 50% at 2 hours. As I said I haven't had the light long enough to kill a battery and I haven't noticed an dimming yet. I thought that this flash light was supposed to be regulated to maintain a constant 225 lumens for 2+ hours. I have read that this light contains something called a buck/boost circuit that will keep the out put constant. I don't understand. I have some very nice Dinotte led bike lights that are regulated. When I tested my batteries a while back to see what my run times were I didn't see any drop in brightness after three hours of 600 lumens output per light. I thought that's what a regulated light should do. I did keep a nice high powered fan on them the whole time because I know Dinotte Says you will get some dimming if you let the lights get hot. In fact Rob at Dinotte says to turn them off or on low if you are not moving.
If I keep my TK11 cool it should be the same right? Regulated means regulated right? I want a flash light that works the same as my bike lights and as I said they don't dim at all through the life of the battery pack, at a certain point the low battery indicator will come on and the light will flash. I usually only use my flash light for 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
If this light isn't regulated the same way as my bike lights please let me know. I still have time to return it I think.
Any education you guys can give would be much appreciated.
I just want a flash light that will always be at the same brightness when I go to use it until the battery needs to be recharged. I have been using a L.E.D. Lenser for about 2 years. It has been and still is a good light but I don't like the way it just slowly dims. That's why I wanted to buy a regulated flash light.
Thanks in advance for any info you guys have.
trucker1964
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Hi Juano. I was just wondering did you have a fan or anything else cooling your TK11 when you did your run tests? Did the light get hot?
