It's here the Zebralight SC5C MK II H CRI

[snowlover91]

Well my wife just brought my SC5 MK2, apparently my 18 month old put it in the washing machine and it went through with all the laundry. I'm happy to report that there are a few spots of ano missing on the tailcap but that the light itself still functions perfectly!

 

[TCY]

Well my wife just brought my SC5 MK2, apparently my 18 month old put it in the washing machine and it went through with all the laundry. I'm happy to report that there are a few spots of ano missing on the tailcap but that the light itself still functions perfectly!

Good to know, thanks for sharing

 

[marinemaster]

Im not surprised it came out ok they are sealed and potted.

And yea the SC62W is great.

 

[jruser]

Are you able to post pictures of the beamshot?

I tried, but you can't see the problems in the picture I took.

Also, mine came with the stiff black clip attached, but it also came with a second clip of a different type and a camo headband for holding the light. Did anybody else get the extra clip and headband?

 

[snowlover91]

I tried, but you can't see the problems in the picture I took.

Also, mine came with the stiff black clip attached, but it also came with a second clip of a different type and a camo headband for holding the light. Did anybody else get the extra clip and headband?

It came with an extra clip and head band? If you ordered the SC5 MK2 it should only be the light, and a set of extra o-rings. Did you order directly from ZL or from a distributor?

 

[jruser]

It came with an extra clip and head band? If you ordered the SC5 MK2 it should only be the light, and a set of extra o-rings. Did you order directly from ZL or from a distributor?

Ordered direct from Zebralight a couple weeks ago and was back-ordered. Side of the light reads "SC5c II". The box contained what looks like the SC80/SC600 clip, camo headband with black silicone holder, and 2 extra o-rings.

 

[eraursls1984]

I got a SC5c for Father's Day and mine had the extra headlamp clip and headlamp strap. I thought they sent the wrong light at first (I sent both links to my wife).

I love it, but against a wall I can see the yellow ring around the hotspot. I always use magic tape on general purpose lights so that should even out once I put the diffuser on.

 

[gunga]

Yep. I saw that too. I think the latest generation of cree LEDS are prone to tint variation across the beam. Any diffusion will blend it out but it's not the best in reflector lights.

 

[Swede74]

Ordered direct from Zebralight a couple weeks ago and was back-ordered. Side of the light reads "SC5c II". The box contained what looks like the SC80/SC600 clip, camo headband with black silicone holder, and 2 extra o-rings.

Does it look as if the sticker on the cardboard box has been replaced, or affixed on top of an old sticker? This is mere speculation, but I was thinking that perhaps Zebralight shipped your light in a box that had previously contained a returned item, and the person who packed the (recycled) box with your SC5c failed to notice that there were some accessories left behind in it.

Or maybe someone at the factory was in a mischievous mood when they shipped your light Either way, I would consider the extra goodies a bonus - one that unfortunately does not compensate for the terrible beam pattern.

Edit: Having read eraursls1984's post - who also received the extra headlamp clip and strap - I have revised my theory. At this point in time*, I think it is more likely that someone had mistakenly put SC5c II stickers on boxes that were pre-packed with H-series light accessories.

*Theory may be subject to further revisions.

 

[emarkd]

I think the latest generation of cree LEDS are prone to tint variation across the beam.

Yup, pretty much any recent Cree LED that has the full phosphor layer, the ones where the entire top side of the package is yellow to the edges, has that terrible off-color corona. XP-G3s, XP-L2s, the new XHP50.2s, etc. Ugh.

 

[gunga]

Thanks for the confirmation!

 

[recDNA]

Yup, pretty much any recent Cree LED that has the full phosphor layer, the ones where the entire top side of the package is yellow to the edges, has that terrible off-color corona. XP-G3s, XP-L2s, the new XHP50.2s, etc. Ugh.

Well that sucks

 

[vadimax]

Got mine. That clip must has been made from a bear trap spring. Cannot use it without destroying clothes.

 

[markr6]

Got mine. That clip must has been made from a bear trap spring. Cannot use it without destroying clothes.

LOL! I need to bend mine back, but I didn't try yet because I don't have a hydraulic log splitter.

 

[jon_slider]

I got mine today from the new batch. Beam pattern is terrible. yellow hole in the middle of the hotspot, surrounded by decent tint hotspot, surrounded by yellow ring, surrounded by decent tint spill.

What causes this? reflector? LED? centering is fine.

the XP-L2 causes it.

I think the latest generation of cree LEDS are prone to tint variation across the beam.

Yup, pretty much any recent Cree LED that has the full phosphor layer, the ones where the entire top side of the package is yellow to the edges, has that terrible off-color corona. XP-G3s, XP-L2s, the new XHP50.2s, etc. Ugh.

this report explains the reason for the tint shift:
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/54987

pronounced angular/spatial "tint shift" in the beam which was distracting and hindered object identification. In this post I will explain these observations as resulting from the new "flip-chip" architecture that the XPG3 uses.
...
Conclusions:
The actual XPG3 die luminance is relatively low (compared to dedomed XPL V6 and XPG2), as several in-flashlight measurements suggested. The flip-chip architecture used by the XPG3 causes light to escape to the sides which caused errors in bare die luminance measurements. The total lumen output is high, but significant amounts of that light emanate from the area to the sides of the die. This fact causes the undesirable tint-shift in flashlight beams.

I think:
"any recent Cree LED that has the full phosphor layer" = flip-chip architecture = XP-L2 in new Zebras

 

[snowlover91]

Got mine. That clip must has been made from a bear trap spring. Cannot use it without destroying clothes.

Mine was that way too, carefully bend it back a little and it'll loosen enough to prevent that while still being firm!

 

[marinemaster]

Short of a holster, I do prefer a strong clip like the ZL has. I almost lost previous lights with weak clips.

 

[vadimax]

Some minds on attempts to get rid of a "pre-flash" on double click to get M mode. Replacing H and L in G6 or G7 groups might be useless. Pay attention to the dim light that is seen for a fraction of a second when you turn on H with one click in the default G5 group. What you see is... L1 mode As a result by assigning L1 to a single click and H1 to a longer click you will get a fabulous H1 flash right before engaging L1 I guess, not much better than a H1 "pre-flash" before M1 as it comes from a factory.

 

[gunga]

yep. I noted that too. It's earlier in the thread.

 

[vadimax]

I guess I have some idea of tint variation depending on beam angle: the dome of these new LEDs is not entirely transparent, it looks like having some phosphorus inside. This way light beam going directly forward from a die center passes thicker phosphorus layer than the one on a dome edge and going sideways. As a result: different tint in the beam area.

This new "phosphorus fog" in a dome technology looks cool, but definitely sucks in the beam quality domain.