A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You decide!

[Launch Mini]

Re: A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You dec

I think I need to consider a CRI Haiku now.

 

[scout24]

Re: A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You dec

Well said, again! 🙂 A deserved bump... I agree heartily that the 119v is the pinnacle of the variants that we've seen. My possibly suspect memory seems to think the difference in quantity of lumens and beam shape between it and the xp-g is visually negligible. The quality of the lumens, on the other hand, greatly favors the 119v. Have one in my pocket as this is typed... 🙂

 

[kaichu dento]

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I have the regular 119 and while I remember reading about the difference with the 119v it would be nice to hear some comments directly from some of you guys.

My 119 Haiku turned me around from being not at all happy with the Haiku, my first of which had been an XR-E version to one who has carried a Haiku for a couple years now as a go-to light.

So what is it about the 119v you guys like so much?

 

[run4jc]

A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You d...

The 119v beam shape is so much like the xpg - that "punchy flood" - and less of the spot that my 119 had. Also , I noticed a dark circle near the edge of the 119 that the 119v doesn't have. Finally , there's just enough extra oomph to make the output enough for just about any need I have. My 119 was around 60 lumen - my 119v is around 105! And the tint is just perfect and is consistent across all 3 that I have. Hope this helps.

 

[kaichu dento]

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Does it do all that with comparable run times?

I think of my present 119 Haiku as an excellent light, but have at times wished for it to have both a bit more flood and output.

Maybe I need to be thinking of an emitter swap

 

[run4jc]

A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You d...

I think Don drives the 119v a bit harder than the 119. I haven't tested run time with my AW RCR cells but I don't think it's bad - not great, not bad. Guessing maybe 40-50 minutes on high?

 

[kaichu dento]

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I just looked at his original thread titled Nichia High CRI LED - 119V and found the drive levels to be 500mA and 650mA for the 119 and 119v.

Although he states that he doesn't see any advantage to the 119v over the original 119, it sounds like some of you users may feel that there are differences which would justify my changing to the 119v, and nothing replaces daily use in the field to discover minute advantages not originally detected.

Is there anyone here with both versions of Haiku who really sees one as substantially superior to justify making the change?

 

[archimedes]

I think I may be one of the few who prefer the original Nichia 119 ... one of my very favorite emitters 🙂

My particular 119 has a nice warmish (yellow) tint :twothumbs

 

[run4jc]

A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You d...

It's definitely nice. I loved mine. The 119v has a slight 'rose' hue....very slight

 

[scout24]

The original xp-g Haiku was driven at 600ma fwiw... Efficiency (runtime) with the 119v should be very close. As Dan stated, the V seems to have more spill and a more xp-g ish beam than the 119, which has a more defined hotspot and less spill. Different tools for different jobs. 🙂 My personal preference is for the 119V.

 

[kaichu dento]

Talk of slightly rose hue coupled with additional flood has me really considering what to do with the Haiku in my pocket now.

While I always have it with me, my hCRI 219 V10-R Ti gets the most usage because of its equally accurate, but slight incandescent tint.

Now looking around the room with the Haiku, I just love the absence of any tint, but imagining some rose added sounds very tempting.

The main reason I hardly spend any time looking at new lights anymore speaks volumes of my satisfaction with the lights I now have. But now temptation and curiosity starts again.

 

[run4jc]

Talk of slightly rose hue coupled with additional flood has me really considering what to do with the light in my pocket now.

While I always have it with my, my hCRI 219 V10-R Ti get the most usage because of its equally accurate, but slight incandescent tint.

Now looking around the room with the Haiku, I just love the absence of any tint, but imagining some rose added sounds very tempting.

The main reason I hardly spend any time looking at new lights anymore speaks volumes of my satisfaction with the lights I now have. But now temptation and curiosity starts again.

It's funny...I never really thought of the emitter having a 'rose' tint until I read Don's post HERE. Using it day to day I never really see it - it's just REALLY easy on the eyes. Now, if I compare it to a snow white tint, or even a 219, it's easy to see that slight rose tint. But just 'using it' is like your assessment - "...the absence of any tint..."


I tend to be too wordy when I'm 'into' something, and I gushed over the 119V equipped lights HERE, but they've done to me what you said in the last line of your post, "...hardly spend any time looking at new lights..."

I have an AquaRam on order, but it'll probably be a dedicated dog walking light. EDC duty remains with the High CRI Haiku.

 

[nbp]

My Nichia 219 LE from datiLED has a slightly more rosy tint ( and higher output) than my 119 from Don. I currently have the 119 in my SunDrop and the 219 in my Haiku. I am pretty happy with this arrangement for now.

 

[dlmorgan999]

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I wish that I still owned the light that I used for this review - a beautiful XPG variant and still one of my all-time favorite lights.

Nice update to the original post Dan! 🙂

 

[gunga]

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run4jc, I hate your reviews. I really don't like them. They have too much detail, too much passion. I also really don't like nbp's Haiku review.

They are both terrible.

They are terrible because they cost me so much money. I sold my Haiku, couldn't justify it. But your d_mn r fine review has cost me a bunch of money...

 

[run4jc]

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run4jc, I hate your reviews. I really don't like them. They have too much detail, too much passion. I also really don't like nbp's Haiku review.

They are both terrible.

They are terrible because they cost me so much money. I sold my Haiku, couldn't justify it. But your d_mn r fine review has cost me a bunch of money...

😀

Ohhhh, boy. If I decide to follow through and write the AquaRam review I'm thinking about, you are REALLY not gonna like me....

That, sir, is one beautiful light. Although I am not normally a big fan of trite, those are done so tastefully...they are beautiful. They look as though they came in the light originally! And I already feel that the Haiku is one of the most beautiful lights available. Congratulations on a great purchase!!

Hmmm. Maybe time to bring out the 'good' camera and shoot some photos of that AquaRam...

:devil:

 

[gunga]

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Oh please don't. I'm already impressed by the amazing circuit in the AquaRam, some glamour shots could put me over the edge...

My Haiku has a custom circuit, LED upgrade, tail trits, blue boot, dark blue o-rings (need to find light ones), a glow sticker/ring around the LED, the tripod clip. It's pimped...

 

[dlmorgan999]

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My Haiku has a custom circuit, LED upgrade, tail trits, blue boot, dark blue o-rings (need to find light ones), a glow sticker/ring around the LED, the tripod clip. It's pimped...

And a beautiful looking light it is! :thumbsup:

 

[run4jc]

Re: A McGizmo Haiku XP-G review...is this the new standard for EDC Lights? You dec

Oh please don't. I'm already impressed by the amazing circuit in the AquaRam, some glamour shots could put me over the edge...

My Haiku has a custom circuit, LED upgrade, tail trits, blue boot, dark blue o-rings (need to find light ones), a glow sticker/ring around the LED, the tripod clip. It's pimped...

It is a gorgeous light!

Oh, by the way, I couldn't resist - review posted HERE

 

[grayhighh]

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May I ask, who milled the trit slot ? And what are the size of the tirt ? Thanks !