Beamshots Mag85 vs ultafire wf500

[ergotelis]

Hello, here is a photo with beamshots from 2 very good flashlights. Both are charged almost full(5min usage, not continuous) . Photo is via Digital rebel xt, 1/500 F7.1 , 1meter (both camera and flashlights) from a white wall. Mag85 is with a 1185 bulb, fivemega batterypack with 9 AA rayovac and ultrafire is with 2x 18650 lithium batteries,specs for this flashlight is 500 lumens, though as i have read it throws max about 420-450 lumen.


I am happy from both flashlights, though to be honest, ultrafire is my choice, a great deal for its money, it is very powerfull, lasts 50 minutes and is lightweight. Mag85 is, as you can see, 2-3 times stronger(am i right?can we calculate lumens from that picture?) but it is a bit heavy and has a runtime of 35minutes.
Any comments/thoughts would be acceptable.Thanks!

 

[mdocod]

1185 should be about 2X a wf500.

 

[ergotelis]

So i think it is ok, am i right?

 

[willrx]

WF500 is ok, I have one too. For the price, can't be beat.

 

[adirondackdestroyer]

WF500 is ok, I have one too. For the price, can't be beat.

How much do these run anyway?

 

[ergotelis]

How much do these run anyway?

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1317
here it is

 

[Aircraft800]

I've got an idea,

Load that up with 2x 18650 and a Philips 5761!! Now it would give that Mag85 a run for it's money and at less than half the price!! I don't know anything about ultrafire, reflector and lens are probably plastic and would melt, but what a deal at this price for a versital flashlight!!

 

[Fusion_m8]

I've got an idea,

Load that up with 2x 18650 and a Philips 5761!! Now it would give that Mag85 a run for it's money and at less than half the price!! I don't know anything about ultrafire, reflector and lens are probably plastic and would melt, but what a deal at this price for a versital flashlight!!

Ultrafire WF500 reflector is alloy and lens is glass.

 

[jml90]

I'm not very good at judging this stuff yet, so would the 500 be brighter than a SF p60?

 

[KnOeFz]

the p60 is around 65 lumen...the wf500 around 450 if I'm not mistaking....

 

[jml90]

the p60 is around 65 lumen...the wf500 around 450 if I'm not mistaking....

Wow. This may be what I get my dad instead of a G2!

 

[KnOeFz]

You are aware that it use totally different batteries right?
So you might need 18650's and a charger as well?

 

[jml90]

You are aware that it use totally different batteries right?
So you might need 18650's and a charger as well?

Yeah, I know. He wants something bright and about the siZe of a 2C mag.

 

[ergotelis]

It is smaller and lighter than a 2c mag. I am very happy with it, it throws great for its price! :twothumbs

 

[aerosimon]

Seems awesome for the price🙂

Can you please make a beamshot outdoors compared to the 1185 against a tree or something else natural and state the range to target? Please

Very tempting. Is the reflector almost the same size as a mag's?
thanks for info.

 

[ergotelis]

Yes ,reflector is almost the same. More to come in the evening, now it is still day wit 43 C degrees, Europe is on fire!

 

[KnOeFz]

well, only a part of europe is suffering from heat... rain is pouring here in Holland. 😉
But I'd love to see the outdoor beamshots as well.