New Q5 Fenix: Should I go OP or Smooth Reflector?

[Delta]

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a P3D and need to know the real difference (and how much of one it is) between the Orange Peel and Smooth reflectors.

Help?

 

[WadeF]

Smooth with give you a bit more throw, but a ringy beam, OP will reduce throw and give you a smoother beam with brighter spill and larger hot spot.

 

[Delta]

Smooth with give you a bit more throw, but a ringy beam, OP will reduce throw and give you a smoother beam with brighter spill and larger hot spot.

So OP gives more of a "wall of light" effect?
Hmmm...tough choice. Still.

 

[cmichael]

So OP gives more of a "wall of light" effect?
Hmmm...tough choice. Still.

Q5 only come with op reflector.

 

[Delta]

Q5 only come with op reflector.

Umm...no. See Here:

BOTH AT LIGHTHOUND

 

[TOOCOOL]

Someone has to say it .......................get both

 

[cmichael]

Umm...no. See Here:

BOTH AT LIGHTHOUND

David from Fenix-store, Tell me that fenix light come all with op reflector..

 

[Germ]

For a short while I had a P1D CE with a smooth reflector and a P1D CE Q5 with the orange peel reflector. The lights were really indistinguishable for throw. The orange peel reflector made for a smoother beam. The Q5 and orange peel reflector gave a bigger hotspot and brighter spill which made what I felt was a better beam for hiking as it lit a wide area really well. I sent the smooth reflectored light back.

My vote will be for the orange peel. I'm amazed at how bright the P1D CE Q5 is. You should love the P3D.

 

[Gunner12]

If you want throw and a smooth beams and don't mind a bigger size, the Olight T20 Q5 has more throw and also a half and half reflector.

In real life, the ring is not noticeable and you will be fine with both lights. The OP reflector gives a smoother beam and the smooth reflector gives a bit more throw.

 

[cmichael]

For a short while I had a P1D CE with a smooth reflector and a P1D CE Q5 with the orange peel reflector. The lights were really indistinguishable for throw. The orange peel reflector made for a smoother beam. The Q5 and orange peel reflector gave a bigger hotspot and brighter spill which made what I felt was a better beam for hiking as it lit a wide area really well. I sent the smooth reflectored light back.

My vote will be for the orange peel. I'm amazed at how bright the P1D CE Q5 is. You should love the P3D.

I have Olive P3D Q5 with op reflector on shipment, Also I have P3D REB100, any different between them both?

 

[d_rasp]

Just got my P3D Q5 w/ standard OP reflector (check the thread in the dealer's forum where David from the Fenix Store announces the new lights - he offers to swap reflectors for those who prefer the smooth). I still use my Inova T4 which is all about throw, so I'm glad to have a smooth/wide spill light. The T4 is nearly worthless for walking at dark. . .

 

[Chao]

I got my P3DQ5 today from fenix store, it's smooth reflector, yes, I requested to swap reflector, throw sure is good (about 3500 lux at 1m), and the dark ring for me is not noticeable, just disappoint with the tool damage in the head surface, I would suggest if you like the smooth reflector and want to prevent the risk of modification, get the light with the smooth reflector that was installed by manufacture

 

[cmichael]

I got my P3DQ5 today from fenix store, it's smooth reflector, yes, I requested to swap reflector, throw sure is good (about 3500 lux at 1m), and the dark ring for me is not noticeable, just disappoint with the tool damage in the head surface, I would suggest if you like the smooth reflector and want to prevent the risk of modification, get the light with the smooth reflector that was installed by manufacture

Its that smooth reflector damage from swapping?

 

[powernoodle]

The OP reflector is only slightly textured, so I suspect that the diminution in throw - relative to the SMO - is minimal.

 

[wishywashy7]

suggest OP, more even and fewer artifacts

 

[j3bnl]

+1 OP

 

[Chao]

Its that smooth reflector damage from swapping?

No, it looks fine.

 

[Sgt. LED]

The OP reflector is only slightly textured, so I suspect that the diminution in throw - relative to the SMO - is minimal.

+1 Fenix OP is very light. The way I like it!

 

[chakrawal]

Smooth.

 

[yalskey]

I find that my OP P3D-Q5 has the same throw, if not a slight bit more throw then my P3D-CE (160 lm ver.) with a smooth reflector.

It definately smooths out the beam up close; but for far away throw you won't see ringiness even on the smooth.