*35yard beamshots added*Mac's Aspherical

Patriot

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I recently purchased and received an Mac's Customs Aspherical from another CPF member overseas. I thought I'd just post a micro-review with comparisons to my two best previous LED "throwers." I'll let the pictures explain the beam differences. As many of you already know, the 52mm aspherics are far superior when comparing outright throw.

The Mac Aspheric:
Custom Heatsink
Cut-down 1D, grooved and finned
1 x 18650 battery
Cree Xr-E P4 Direct Drive 1.2amps
52mm aspherical lens
Modified bezel
Standard switch


MacAspheric001.jpg


MacAspheric002.jpg


MacAspheric003.jpg


The competitors:

3D Mag w/Terralux TLE-6EXB, UCL lens, (stock reflector)
Mac's Aspherical
MRV SE w/Q5, RCR123s, UCL lens,

MacAspheric010.jpg


***Added Pics***

These were taken at 35 yards against a light colored garage door. Manual setting, 1/2 sec at F4.0

3D mag w/Terralux
35yardbeamshots001.jpg


MRV Q5 RCR123
35yardbeamshots002.jpg


Mac's Aspherical
35yardbeamshots003.jpg


And just for fun, WiseLED 1500 on high
35yardbeamshots004.jpg



The next three beamshots were taken with manual settings at 15 feet:
1/10th sec. F5.6, ISO 100

3D mag w/Terralux
MacAspheric004.jpg


MRV Q5 RCR123
MacAspheric005.jpg


Mac's Aspherical
MacAspheric006.jpg


The next three beamshots were taken with manual settings at 15 feet (slightly zoomed) 1/500th sec. F5.6, ISO 100

3D mag w/Terralux
MacAspheric009.jpg


MRV Q5 RCR123
MacAspheric008.jpg


Mac's Aspherical
MacAspheric007.jpg
 
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Yeah, it was always neat to see other people's beam shots but it's really strange to push the switch and see that shape projected in person. I didn't recall seeing any aspherical beamshots on a large flat surface at some distace so I though it would be fun. :D
 

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