4Sevens Quark Series Review (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots: inside, out)

[csshih]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

EDIT: nitecore d20.. sorry for the confusion.

give me 5 minutes.

nothing official, because it's bright an sunny right now.
I have to somehow take some pics in the closet.


NOTE: I got the color balance wrong.. the quark is actually supposed to be cooler than than nitecore

nitecore D20 is on left, quarkAA^2 on right.

I was trying to get an accurate beam, hence the small aperture, and low ISO

 

[Federal LG]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

Craig...

What about finish and anodization ?
Is it perfect ??

 

[csshih]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

yeah. the finish is mostly perfect on these passaround samples, except for the QuarkAA body... hiding next to the clip, there is a small patch not anodized. I don't know how it happened.. hmm..

also, behind all the clips, there appears to be a patch of not anodized.
I suspect that they were held in the anodizer this way.. brb, pics time.

 

[SilentK]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

i noticed that you said the clicky is a bit hard to activate. do you feel that this is a problem? would you think it would be worth it to get the tactical version with the protruding button for easier activation. Ugh, just when i was about to give my flashlight hobby some much needed atention, this issue came up. why must i worry about everything so much?

 

[Toohotruk]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

I think I'll wait until a head without a clip is available...I seldom use clips, so being stuck with a light that has a non-removable clip... :shakehead

 

[csshih]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

I think I'll wait until a head without a clip is available...I seldom use clips, so being stuck with a light that has a non-removable clip... :shakehead

there is indeed a quark123 for sale without a clip.

also, silentK

stop worrying.. how weak can your fingers be? 😛

I'll be gone til tuesday. then I'm resume the review, sorry guys, family matters.

 

[Nake]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

It does flicker significantly as it turns on and off in beacon mode,

It's not a flicker. It's a fast ramping up and down.

 

[qip]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

i found a weird quark on the quark :thinking::laughing:

moved to general quark thread so i dont hijack

 

[Badbeams3]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

Looks like the Quark has a tighter, brighter center...probably has more throw? And the spill while not quite as bright is MUCH wider. Probably a good compromise.

 

[csshih]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

indeed. the beam on the quark is very well thought out.. small tight center, very useable flood 🙂

 

[matrixshaman]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

yeah. the finish is mostly perfect on these passaround samples, except for the QuarkAA body... hiding next to the clip, there is a small patch not anodized. I don't know how it happened.. hmm..

also, behind all the clips, there appears to be a patch of not anodized.
I suspect that they were held in the anodizer this way.. brb, pics time.

csshih - is the black collar (narrow band) what holds the clip on? It looks like it screws down over the flat part of the clip that goes around the body?

 

[csshih]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

yup.. that part screws on.

 

[HKJ]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

csshih - is the black collar (narrow band) what holds the clip on? It looks like it screws down over the flat part of the clip that goes around the body?

That is exactly how it works, there is also a cutout, preventing the clip from moving around. I have some more pictures in my Danish review.

 

[DHart]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

Craig... when you say "nitecore" in post #61 pictures, you might want to indicate which model of nitecore you are using. You show pics of both the EZAA and the D20 earlier, and I would guess you're using the EZAA, but it isn't clear which one you are using in this beamshot comparison. Thanks.

EDIT: Craig... thank you for clarifying which nitecore you are using in the beamshot comparison above!

 

[4sevens]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

That is exactly how it works, there is also a cutout, preventing the clip from moving around. I have some more pictures in my Danish review.

HKJ what an awesome review! I wish I could read Danish!
It would be great if someone could translate it to english.

Also, a little bit regarding removal of the clip. The oring should be removed first before the retaining ring is removed. Otherwise the retaining ring cannot fully clear the slot and the oring may get caught.

 

[matrixshaman]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

Thanks - nice review on your site HKJ!

 

[HKJ]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

HKJ what an awesome review! I wish I could read Danish!
It would be great if someone could translate it to english.

Thanks, I do sometimes translate some of my stuff to English, but it takes a lot of time. I have posted the beamshoots from both my Quake reviews here with English text.

 

[csshih]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

nice, HJK!

much better pics than what I have! 😀

 

[oldpal]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

HKJ what an awesome review! I wish I could read Danish!
It would be great if someone could translate it to english.

Also, a little bit regarding removal of the clip. The oring should be removed first before the retaining ring is removed. Otherwise the retaining ring cannot fully clear the slot and the oring may get caught.

It is a great review. Use the translating feature of Google to see an English translation of the Danish at http://translate.google.com

Hugh

 

[jorn]

Re: Review: 4Sevens Quark Series (unboxing, comparison shots, beamshots)

HKJ what an awesome review! I wish I could read Danish!
It would be great if someone could translate it to english.

Easy:
http://translate.google.com/transla...20Quark%20AA.html&sl=da&tl=en&history_state0=
its a looong link, but it's translated:twothumbs