LD25 = flop?

[Ezeriel]

Is the LD25 a flop? :confused:

I keep checking back every few days for an unboxing.. or a full review.. or beamshots...

but there appears to be little excitement for this light.

Smaller head, less weight, more usable flood, no whine.. it looks like Fenix made the upgrade to the TK20 that people wanted.. and no one seems to care :shrug:

Is it the R series of LED? The TK45 I bought is hideously green on lower levels... I heard the LD25 suffers from the same, in my opinion, defect.


so yeah... why so little interest in the follow-up to one of the greatest outdoor lights ever made(TK20)

 

[rookiedaddy]

there is nothing seriously wrong with LD25 really... except that it doesn't tail-stand, less grippy body, less throwy...
like you, I too think Fenix TK20 is indeed one of the best outdoor flashlight and having to learn that it's discontinued, prompted me to get another with yellow grip... Here you go... http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=3570634&postcount=53

 

[ecallahan]

I have the same exact questions as you do. I have the TK 20, and couldn't wait for an xp-g equivalent. The LD25 seems close, but not a whole lot of love for it.

Is the LD25 a flop? :confused:

I keep checking back every few days for an unboxing.. or a full review.. or beamshots...

but there appears to be little excitement for this light.

Smaller head, less weight, more usable flood, no whine.. it looks like Fenix made the upgrade to the TK20 that people wanted.. and no one seems to care :shrug:

Is it the R series of LED? The TK45 I bought is hideously green on lower levels... I heard the LD25 suffers from the same, in my opinion, defect.


so yeah... why so little interest in the follow-up to one of the greatest outdoor lights ever made(TK20)

 

[whitetc06]

Theres already been a post of the LD40 & LD25 for sometime with pictures

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=285749&page=5

for beamshots check out GunnarGG's Thread

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=295933


anyhow imho i dont like the tint of the LD25, its alittle too greenish for me but other than that the build and feel is solid.
*you might also hear about the donuts on this light but its not really noticable.

 

[Harry999]

I purchased the LD25. It seems to be a decent 2xAA light with a very decent long running 3 lumen setting on the camping mode. The other setting on the camping mode when you tighten the head is 85 lumens for over 6 hours.

I think that is part of the problem in that overall it is decent. There is nothing really flashy about it. It is a tough light but the TK20 was a tank. However, I think it is great as an emergency back up light. My light does not have such a green tint and is actually quite warm. Not as good as my High CRI Clicky but then not many lights would be. :)

I keep it in my bag as a back up for outdoor use. I will have a place for it in my bag as an emergency back up even when I get the 2xAA tube when it is available for the Clicky.