900 Lumen EagleTac Megalight

[AardvarkSagus]

However, The L2 has a much different control scheme even though they both utilize a ring, the L2 has more of a jog-dial type switch/brightness control, whereas the EagleTac has a separate switch for on/off (not including the proposed "standby" mode) and distinct location based settings (it appears) for it's brightness control.

Yes they have their similarities, but I believe they are totally different animals.

 

[Chade]

Man, I was sold on the DBS MCE but now I don't know... I might have to wait and see how this turns out.

 

[faucon]

Yah, it's not quite perfect, but I like the side by side design so much that this light would have to have some serious flaws to keep me from buying it.

Same here. I wish the price were a little lower, but R & D does cost something, and the other EagleTacs are pretty reasonably priced.

 

[edc3]

Same here. I wish the price were a little lower, but R & D does cost something, and the other EagleTacs are pretty reasonably priced.

So far all I've seen is the MSRP. I'm hoping the actual price will be at least a little lower. I'm going to be on the hook for at least two and probably four more AW 18650's too.

 

[Phaserburn]

I like the "PT20 on Steroids" design. Can't wait for these to make it to us.

 

[Tiny86]

Now that looks COOL! I can't wait to see beam shots. I just might have to have one of those.

 

[PsychoBunny]

Yikes! I just put a pre-order in for the new Fenix, and now this
looks even better!
If the price really does turn out to be $150.00, it's a no brainer.
Cancelling the Fenix order would be rude!!
Can I have both!!?? 🙂

 

[Patriot]

I think the plastic looks kinda cool and different although I realize that it probably wouldn't work for thermal reasons. I'm looking forward to the release of this light and hope that they offer it in natural NA.


Thanks for the extra pic Outdoors Fanatic. 🙂

 

[olav]

I sure would like to carry THAT at my work !

😕 But How ? ?

I hope they'll make proper :thumbsup: plastic or nylon HOLSTER for the light ?

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Question: Doesn't Surefire have a patent on the tailcap switch / magnetic control ring adjustment design? This looks awfully similar to the U2 style mechanics...

 

[EvilPaul2112]

I sure would like to carry THAT at my work !

😕 But How ? ?

I hope they'll make proper :thumbsup: plastic or nylon HOLSTER for the light ?

I will order one when they are available and send it to Bladtech to have a duty-quality kydex holster made.

 

[Cheapskate]

Tough and transparent is good for the handle. But I don't think that those two attributes are found in one synthetic material, unfortunately.
oregon

http://www.nxt-vision.com/index.php?lang=eng

 

[oregon]

http://www.nxt-vision.com/index.php?lang=eng

Excellent find and a prime candidate for a flashlight component. Hopefully the cost is much better than transparent aluminum which is quite expensive (on a par with saphire). NXT is cast from a liquid into a glass mould and it can be worked in many ways.

I've requested a sample of NXT.

Thank you kindly Cheapskate.

oregon

 

[adnj]

Disagree... I think a 50% setting could be very useful to extend run times and reduce operating temperatures without "significantly" (subjective, YMMV...etc...) reducing brightness.

kudos to them, hope its a sucessful launch.

+1

 

[Cheapskate]

Excellent find and a prime candidate for a flashlight component. Hopefully the cost is much better than transparent aluminum which is quite expensive (on a par with saphire). NXT is cast from a liquid into a glass mould and it can be worked in many ways.

I've requested a sample of NXT.

Thank you kindly Cheapskate.

oregon

You are very welcome.

 

[wesinator]

does the r2 version put out significantly less light because it is a 3die instead of a 4, and does it keep the beam tighter?

 

[AardvarkSagus]

does the r2 version put out significantly less light because it is a 3die instead of a 4, and does it keep the beam tighter?

I would say that these questions are things that we won't know until they actually become production items rather than just prototypes aimed at production.

 

[richardcpf]

does the r2 version put out significantly less light because it is a 3die instead of a 4, and does it keep the beam tighter?

A MC-E does not contain 4 R2's: you can't compare three single-die powerful emitter with a quad-die emitter. . My single led Q5 flashlight is about 100 times brighter than my 3 5mm led flashlight.

 

[guiri]

They should remove the 450 lumen setting, wouldn't be really noticeable between 200 and 900.

The better the reason to have it. Almost same output as 900 but three times the runtime..

 

[Derek Dean]

They should remove the 450 lumen setting, wouldn't be really noticeable between 200 and 900.

The better the reason to have it. Almost same output as 900 but three times the runtime..

Exactly guiri! I felt the levels were fairly well placed, although I would love to see a 20 lumen and .5 lumen level as well. It would be silly fun to use this for my nightly trek to the bathroom. 😀