csshih
Flashlight Enthusiast
Please note: I have done a bunch of updated outdoor beamshots in this thread here.
Hello Everyone,
I think most of you have heard of the recently unveiled line of lights, "Quarks" made by the recently dealer turned to manufacturer 4sevens.
This has probably been one of the most highly anticipated lights, but I'll list the specs of the lights I am reviewing:
the Quark AA, 123, 123^2. Also included was a AA^2 body tube.
specs are taken of 4sevens.com
Quark AA
Quark 123
Quark 123^2
More information can be found in the threads linked below.
These lights are from the passaround here. I am not keeping these lights, nor do I get any compensation besides the honor of reviewing these lights.
A Bit of Background:
The 47s manufacturer forum popped up on 4/7/09.. it can be found here.
The "Quark" name was released a while after that in a "accidental" (haha) post here.
There are quite a few "Design Philosphies" in the 47s manufacturer forum, please visit it for more information.
The lights are built to fulfill David Chow's dream of making the best light ever.
We shall see how he does........
unboxing!
my attempt at a 47s shrine..
Quark AA with the AA^2 body
Quark123
Quark123^2
Group Shot!
The boxes have a soft-ish feel to to them on the outside.. first time I've experienced this with a flashlight box!
very classy, high quality look!
Easy, snap apart plastic housing.. nice.
Contents of the Quark AA Box:
Quark 123 Box:
Quark 123^2 Box:
Each box has Batteries, 2 Orings, a lanyard, a "4sevens Finger Grip", a holster, and of course.. the Light.
A comparison shot with a few similar sized lights:
A few comparison Beamshots:
From the Left to right: AA, 123, 123^2
Left to right: AA, Nitecore EZAA V2, nitecore EZAA Warm
Potential Flaws:
The Quark AA's lasering seems not as well done as the other ones.. here are some extreme closeups.. done with a magnifying glass... the pics were hard to do.. don't blame me.
First Impressions:
General: When the lights are started in the 0.23 Lumen super low mode, they appear to flash at a higher brightness for the first few miliseconds. this happened on all the lights., The back rubber tailcap boot was initially flat, but as I used it, the tailcap became slightly deformed....hmm. Also, the clicky is rather hard to activate.
QuarkAA:
This light feels pretty big for an AA sized light.. I think I've been using the EZAA too much.. It fits comfortably in my hand though.
Quark123:
I think this light maybe a little too small, also, there are some big problems I don't like... The clip is under tension, and normally, I would say that it is a good thing, but because of its placement, once you remove the battery tube, the clip moves into the area where the tube used to be, making reattachment extremely hard. also, loosening the head is very hard with the clip in the way.
Quark123^2:
I like this sized light.. it fits very well in my hand.
review and more pics to come soon. :thumbsup:
Runtimes:
Quark123:
(I meant MAX)
QuarkAA:
Hello Everyone,
I think most of you have heard of the recently unveiled line of lights, "Quarks" made by the recently dealer turned to manufacturer 4sevens.
This has probably been one of the most highly anticipated lights, but I'll list the specs of the lights I am reviewing:
the Quark AA, 123, 123^2. Also included was a AA^2 body tube.
specs are taken of 4sevens.com
Quark AA
- Power: One AA Battery (0.9V~4.2V)
- Output: Maximum - 90 lumens; Moonlight - 0.2 lumens
- Runtime: Maximum - 1.2 hours; Moonlight - 10 days
- Strobe: Strobe, S.O.S., and Beacon flash modes
Quark 123
- Power: One CR123A Battery (0.9V~4.2V)
- Output: Maximum - 170 lumens; Moonlight - 0.2 lumens
- Runtime: Maximum - 0.8 hours; Moonlight - 15 days
- Strobe: Strobe, S.O.S., and Beacon flash modes
Quark 123^2
- Power: Two CR123A Batteries (3.0V~9.0V)
- Output: Maximum - 190 lumens; Moonlight - 0.2 lumens
- Runtime: Maximum - 1.8 hours; Moonlight - 30 days
- Strobe: Strobe, S.O.S., and Beacon flash modes
More information can be found in the threads linked below.
These lights are from the passaround here. I am not keeping these lights, nor do I get any compensation besides the honor of reviewing these lights.
A Bit of Background:
The 47s manufacturer forum popped up on 4/7/09.. it can be found here.
The "Quark" name was released a while after that in a "accidental" (haha) post here.
There are quite a few "Design Philosphies" in the 47s manufacturer forum, please visit it for more information.
The lights are built to fulfill David Chow's dream of making the best light ever.
We shall see how he does........
unboxing!
my attempt at a 47s shrine..
Quark AA with the AA^2 body
Quark123
Quark123^2
Group Shot!
The boxes have a soft-ish feel to to them on the outside.. first time I've experienced this with a flashlight box!
very classy, high quality look!
Easy, snap apart plastic housing.. nice.
Contents of the Quark AA Box:
Quark 123 Box:
Quark 123^2 Box:
Each box has Batteries, 2 Orings, a lanyard, a "4sevens Finger Grip", a holster, and of course.. the Light.
A comparison shot with a few similar sized lights:
A few comparison Beamshots:
From the Left to right: AA, 123, 123^2
Left to right: AA, Nitecore EZAA V2, nitecore EZAA Warm
Potential Flaws:
The Quark AA's lasering seems not as well done as the other ones.. here are some extreme closeups.. done with a magnifying glass... the pics were hard to do.. don't blame me.
First Impressions:
General: When the lights are started in the 0.23 Lumen super low mode, they appear to flash at a higher brightness for the first few miliseconds. this happened on all the lights., The back rubber tailcap boot was initially flat, but as I used it, the tailcap became slightly deformed....hmm. Also, the clicky is rather hard to activate.
QuarkAA:
This light feels pretty big for an AA sized light.. I think I've been using the EZAA too much.. It fits comfortably in my hand though.
Quark123:
I think this light maybe a little too small, also, there are some big problems I don't like... The clip is under tension, and normally, I would say that it is a good thing, but because of its placement, once you remove the battery tube, the clip moves into the area where the tube used to be, making reattachment extremely hard. also, loosening the head is very hard with the clip in the way.
Quark123^2:
I like this sized light.. it fits very well in my hand.
review and more pics to come soon. :thumbsup:
Runtimes:
Quark123:
(I meant MAX)
QuarkAA:
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