Beamshots newer AAA lights including penlights

[HKJ]

[SIZE=+3]Beamshots of AAA flashlights, january 2010[/SIZE]

For older AAA lights, please check this thread, it includes about 20 AAA lights.

This collection of beamshots includes some of the new AAA flashlights, but also some older ones. The penlight are 2xAAA, 3xAAA and a single 3xAAAA. The lights are (Same sequence as picture): 4Sevens Preon I, Titanium IlluminaTi, VersaTi ET10, Fenix LD01 XP-E, Fenix LD01 XR-E, ITP A3 EOS, LiteFlux LF2XT, 4Sevens Preon II, Sunlite Slim, Sunlite Slim2, Fenix LD05, Streamlight Stylus Pro, Sunlite SlimJr
Note: LD01 XR-E is the stainless steel version, the ordinary version looks exactly like the XP-E version, except from the front (Check entry on LD01 XR-E for photos).

All lights are tested with freshly charged eneloop batteries, except Sunlite, where I used alkaline batteries.

The new AAA flashlights are close in light output, except ET10 that is a bit special. But when looking at the penlights, there are some huge differences, the new leds has made some very powerful lights possible on small batteries.

This graph shows the all the brightness settings for all the lights, as can be seen only some of penlight has adjustable brightness. There are also huge differences in the low levels, the old LD01 does not have a really low level, most other multilevel lights has an acceptable low level.

Measuring the brightness at 1 meter gives an idea about the throw. This is not only depend on the amount of light from the flashlight, but also the size of the led and the reflector. Sunlite has a very good reflector and a small led, this gives a good throw, next in line is Fenix. Preon and IlluminaTi has a wider beam. ET10 has a very wide beam.



[SIZE=+2]Beam profile[/SIZE]
4Sevens Preon I, Titanium IlluminaTi, VersaTi ET10

Fenix LD01 XP-E, Fenix LD01 XR-E, ITP A3 EOS

LiteFlux LF2XT NiMH, LiteFlux LF2XT LiIon

4Sevens Preon II, Sunlite Slim white, Sunlite Slim warm white

Sunlite Slim2 white, Sunlite Slim2 warm white, Fenix LD05

Streamlight Stylus Pro, Sunlite SlimJr

Dark reference

[SIZE=+2]Beam profile, reduced exposure[/SIZE]
4Sevens Preon I, Titanium IlluminaTi, VersaTi ET10

Fenix LD01 XP-E, Fenix LD01 XR-E, ITP A3 EOS

LiteFlux LF2XT NiMH, LiteFlux LF2XT LiIon

4Sevens Preon II, Sunlite Slim white, Sunlite Slim warm white

Sunlite Slim2 white, Sunlite Slim2 warm white, Fenix LD05

Streamlight Stylus Pro, Sunlite SlimJr

[SIZE=+1]4Sevens Preon I[/SIZE]

This flashlight has 3 levels and exists in both twist and switch versions.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]Titanium IlluminaTi[/SIZE]

This light has 3 levels and twist control.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]VersaTi ET10[/SIZE]

This light has 2 levels and twist control and a rather unusual beam profile.

Low, high:

Low:

High:

[SIZE=+1]Fenix LD01 XP-E[/SIZE]

This light has 3 levels and twist control.
Se next entry for difference between XP-E and XR-E version.

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]Fenix LD01 XR-E[/SIZE]

This light has 3 levels and twist control.
The picture shows the stainless steel version, the regular version looks exactly like the LD01 XP-E show above.

This picture shows the two versions from the front, the small led is the XP-E and the big led is the XR-E version.

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]ITP A3 EOS[/SIZE]

This light has 3 levels and twist control.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]LiteFlux LF2XT[/SIZE]

This light can be adjusted to any brightness (Between min and max) and it is possible to save up to 5 fixed settings, the light is controlled with a momentary push switch. The light is designed for both NiMH and LiIon batteries.

Minimum, maximum with NiHM:

Minimum, maximum with NiHM LiIon:

Miniumim with NiMH:

Maximum with NiMH:

Minimum with LiIon:

Maximum with LiIon:

[SIZE=+1]4Sevens Preon II[/SIZE]

This flashlight has 3 levels and exists in both twist and switch versions.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]Sunlite Slim[/SIZE]

This light is single level and is controlled with a forward switch. The flashlight can be bought with different heads, I have tested with cool and warm white.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Cold, warm:

Cold:

Warm:

[SIZE=+1]Sunlite Slim2[/SIZE]

This light is single level and is controlled with a forward switch. The flashlight can be bougth with differents heads, I have tested with cool and warm white.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Cold, warm:

Cold:

Warm:

[SIZE=+1]Fenix LD05[/SIZE]

This flashlight has 3 levels and has a switch for control.
Read more about the light and see some pictures in my Danish review

Low, medium, high:

Low:

Medium:

High:

[SIZE=+1]Streamlight Stylus Pro[/SIZE]

This flashlight has 1 level and has a switch for control.

[SIZE=+1]Sunlite SlimJr[/SIZE]

This flashlight has 1 levels and has a switch for control.

 

[DaveG]

Nice job,thanks for all your work.

 

[sol-leks]

Great work!

I'm curious, where did you get a fenix LD01 with an xp-g or did u put it in yourself?

 

[HKJ]

I'm curious, where did you get a fenix LD01 with an xp-g or did u put it in yourself?

Just bought it from a Fenix shop, I believe that all new LD01 is with XP-G and revised circuit (With a lower low).

 

[HKJ]

It is XP-E..

You are correct, I have fixed it.

 

[brianch]

Gotta love that a3 eos. For 20 bux it is such a great deal. I've bought so many of them to give to friends and family, they just love them. :twothumbs

 

[spoonrobot]

Excellent post!

Where did you get the Sunlites from?

 

[HKJ]

Where did you get the Sunlites from?

Directly from Sunlite, they have a webshop.

 

[THE_dAY]

The IlluminaTi and the VersaTi ET10 seem to have different shades of titanium.

I guess this is due to the VersaTi using 6Al-4V (darker shade) and the IlluminaTi using Grade 2 (lighter shade)

I personally like the darker 6Al-4V shade.

Great write up btw!

 

[HKJ]

The IlluminaTi and the VersaTi ET10 seem to have different shades of titanium.

I guess this is due to the VersaTi using 6Al-4V (darker shade) and the IlluminaTi using Grade 2 (lighter shade)

Titanium does have different looks, on different lights, probably due both to grade of titanium and surface treatment.

Here are a sample of titanium AAA lights:

 

[Magnumpy]

thanks for this, great comparisons :thumbsup:

 

[rookiedaddy]

very nice beam shots. those Sunlites sure looks tasty

from your Danish Review of LD05, I did't find any photo of the extra o-rings set that was supposedly included, mine doesn't comes with any, does yours?

 

[HKJ]

very nice beam shots. those Sunlites sure looks tasty

I like the forward switch and the UV heads are also a nice option.

from your Danish Review of LD05, I did't find any photo of the extra o-rings set that was supposedly included, mine doesn't comes with any, does yours?

No, I did not find them either.

 

[JB5]

Great thread, this is exactly what I wanted to see. I feel very comfortable with me iTP A3 EOS I just got for christmas. I wanted the iluminaTi but for half the cost I am quite pleased. Thanks

 

[Harix]

Fantastic post. Missing MSRP though

 

[Dan FO]

Here is what I like about the VersaTi. It is a Mini McGizmo Mule and is pure flood (when comparing it to my Ti PD Mule the beam shape and tint are the same ). It is great for night adapted vision. The build quality is superb and the 2 stages are extremely useful. I have 2 of them.

 

[HKJ]

Fantastic post. Missing MSRP though

That is very difficult to post, because it will vary with country.

 

[ampdude]

That Sunlite Slim is awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. And so many options. Cool! :twothumbs

I am curious, where did you get the gold colored one? I don't see that option in the webstore.

 

[defloyd77]

Few questions on the Sunlites, 1, on the Slim, did that GITD O-ring come with it? Which head (65 or 100) do you have on them? And does anyone else find it interesting that the warm tints are brighter than the cools?

 

[ampdude]

And does anyone else find it interesting that the warm tints are brighter than the cools?

Warm tints put out more useable light. I can't stand cold tints, they are next to useless in my opinion.