Alright, I'd like to post some comparison shots between a few of my lights (most of my lights). The key word, is a comparison between the few. I'm going to let you know right away that our digicam doesn't have full auto or semi-auto. It's a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3, which is fabulous in lighted conditions and in shooting HD video in 12x zoom!!!!
What I was able to do what keep the same setting, for the most part, on all shots. For the actual beamshots and control shot, I set the camera to Starry Night mode with a 15s exposure. I think it worked out well enough. The bad part is that I took the shots right behind our duplex in the city. There was several stray ambient light points BUT I still think these pictures show good enough comparisons.
Now, I rushed it and forgot to charge my good cells, but I still managed to use one cell throughout the whole process, except for the triple p7. I used a brand new, purchased this year, trustfire black/red 2400mah 18650. I do know that in DD it can pull ~4.5A+. So it seems to be a capable cell. And, it seems that the voltages didn't change too much when I switched it into the different lights. It started out at ~4.05V and after the testing it measured ~3.99V. In my backyard, I aimed the lights at the flat face of the pitch (point) of the neighborhing roof which google says is about 100ft (~30m). When I get the chance, I think I have a better spot to take my next set of beamshots.
Control shot of semi-manual mode: (1/4)0.25 exposure, ISO 100, Daylight
Actual control shot I am using: Starry night mode, 15s exposure
I tested my iTP A3 Eos on high which is known to be 80 Lumens but, I never checked the current. In the picture, it couldn't throw far enough OR should I say, that the beam wasn't narrow or powerful enough to penetrate the ambient lighting and hit the target.
Next, the DX Single mode R2 3v-18v in dorcy metalgear shot reading 1.2A
Next, custom Triple XP-G R5 DD & Carclo 10507, UCL, in solarforce l2 reading ~4.2-4.4A
Next, Mag 2C P7 2.8A multilevel, plain glass window, self-stippled reflector reading ~2.0A
Last, Triple P7 Mag, Der Witchel heatsink, UCL on high of 2.8A
Please comment and tell me your thoughts. It's fun to be able to take some beamshots and show these things ya know.
What I was able to do what keep the same setting, for the most part, on all shots. For the actual beamshots and control shot, I set the camera to Starry Night mode with a 15s exposure. I think it worked out well enough. The bad part is that I took the shots right behind our duplex in the city. There was several stray ambient light points BUT I still think these pictures show good enough comparisons.
Now, I rushed it and forgot to charge my good cells, but I still managed to use one cell throughout the whole process, except for the triple p7. I used a brand new, purchased this year, trustfire black/red 2400mah 18650. I do know that in DD it can pull ~4.5A+. So it seems to be a capable cell. And, it seems that the voltages didn't change too much when I switched it into the different lights. It started out at ~4.05V and after the testing it measured ~3.99V. In my backyard, I aimed the lights at the flat face of the pitch (point) of the neighborhing roof which google says is about 100ft (~30m). When I get the chance, I think I have a better spot to take my next set of beamshots.
Control shot of semi-manual mode: (1/4)0.25 exposure, ISO 100, Daylight
Actual control shot I am using: Starry night mode, 15s exposure
I tested my iTP A3 Eos on high which is known to be 80 Lumens but, I never checked the current. In the picture, it couldn't throw far enough OR should I say, that the beam wasn't narrow or powerful enough to penetrate the ambient lighting and hit the target.
Next, the DX Single mode R2 3v-18v in dorcy metalgear shot reading 1.2A
Next, custom Triple XP-G R5 DD & Carclo 10507, UCL, in solarforce l2 reading ~4.2-4.4A
Next, Mag 2C P7 2.8A multilevel, plain glass window, self-stippled reflector reading ~2.0A
Last, Triple P7 Mag, Der Witchel heatsink, UCL on high of 2.8A
Please comment and tell me your thoughts. It's fun to be able to take some beamshots and show these things ya know.
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