Re: any kl3 beamshots?
You should try to look at one in person. Beam profile is personal preference. Some people like spot beams while others like floods. I prefer a good combination where I have a good, bright hotspot for good throw while also have decently bright spill beam for close and medium range siting and navigation. The KL3 isn't a pure spot tho as there is still a small bit of spill (referenced by others often as corona). Personally, it's still too spot for me as it doesn't provide as much spill as I'd like and find useful as I described above. But the spot beam provides for good throw while not having to produce a lot of lumens. A KL3 only makes about 30 lumens total, but it can throw as well as lights making twice that because it focuses the light into the spot. However, I would still prefer the light that makes twice the lumens even if half of that is in the spill as I find spill like very useful. No beam shots as I've only played with KL3s and not owned one. I don't own one because I prefer more spill, tho I do like the long runtime. However, there are other offerings now available that offer very long runtimes...the Lumapower M1 comes to mind. I think it runs for 4hrs+ before starting to decline (there's a runtime chart somewhere...reviews maybe, or mfr's corner). The M1 has good spill and decent throw. My Huntlight FT-01 runs for a long time and has great throw and plenty of useful spill. On an 18650, chevrofreak has tested the FT-01 to run about 2.5hrs before starting to decline (I believe). Sorry, not sure if that was helpful. It'd be best if you could see one in person. I'm lucky to have a store that sells SFs nearby, tho they don't have all models all the time, but they have a decent selection, especially around the holidays.