Coleman cree xlamp
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Finally!
Daekar
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CR2 battery? Hrmm... that's not exactly what I was hoping for. Maybe they'll come out with a CR123a version...
Christoph
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not yet
Available January 2008
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Available January 2008
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Blacklight
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I am going to wear one camping next weekend. The clasp has to go through a 5000 cycle test, so it should be more than robust enough. going to take all the 2008 new product and play with it..and some of the 2009 that prototypes just came in for....oh man...just knwo that I have been listening to input here. Mean of me to tease you a year before launch though...
iced_theater
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When do you think the 4AA headlamp will come out? Also, at about what price?
nzbazza
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Blacklight,
The CR2 mini HL looks really interesting, but... (you knew that was coming)
I did a rough calc on the light output of the low level and got approx 20.8lm, which for me seems far too high for a "low" level (and you knew that was coming too...) .
Is it possible to reduce the low level output down to say 10-12 lm which is more than enough light for camp tasks and walking along formed trails and at the same time that would increase the low lvl r/t to approx 10-12 hr, and IMHO make the HL far more useful. I imagine that implementing this change would only require the change of a few circuit board component values.
Hi level please keep the same.
Is there output regulation for both levels?
Is the 75lm quoted on Hi the emitter lumens or "out-the-front"?
I would also prefer a 1xCR123 battery but realise the housing tooling would be set now so would be impractical to change.
Barry
p.s. it is cruel teasing us about 2009 models...:laughing:
The CR2 mini HL looks really interesting, but... (you knew that was coming)
I did a rough calc on the light output of the low level and got approx 20.8lm, which for me seems far too high for a "low" level (and you knew that was coming too...) .
Is it possible to reduce the low level output down to say 10-12 lm which is more than enough light for camp tasks and walking along formed trails and at the same time that would increase the low lvl r/t to approx 10-12 hr, and IMHO make the HL far more useful. I imagine that implementing this change would only require the change of a few circuit board component values.
Hi level please keep the same.
Is there output regulation for both levels?
Is the 75lm quoted on Hi the emitter lumens or "out-the-front"?
I would also prefer a 1xCR123 battery but realise the housing tooling would be set now so would be impractical to change.
Barry
p.s. it is cruel teasing us about 2009 models...:laughing:
Blacklight
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Thanks for the input Barry, let me see if I can answer most the questions real quick (running between meetings, this time of year is CRAZY!!))
75L is the emitter, we are working with a large group of manufacturers to come up with set standards mid 2008, at that time, you will start seeing better, truer, measurments from everyone. We should all be using the same or similar equipment at that time as well to measure.
it is regulated in both high and low, the curve is prety stable.
On the lower low, I am going to forward to the rest of my team, I agree and we have been talking about changing it. let me follow up.
the 2009 prototypes showed up this week...why is 2009 so far away??
nzbazza
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Thanks for the quick reply! It's great when the manufacturers listen.:twothumbs
It will be great when the manufacturers all use a standard for their performance figures.
nzbazza
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:bump:
Blacklight,
Any luck on getting the lower low approved and are you guys still on track for release early 2008 for the H/L.
Could you tell us a bit more about the 2009 models?
Blacklight,
Any luck on getting the lower low approved and are you guys still on track for release early 2008 for the H/L.
Could you tell us a bit more about the 2009 models?
Blindasabat
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I'll second both of those statements, and plus one (+1 :twothumbs) on the lower low level. just a couple of lumens is enough for inside the tent and a lot of people will be concerned about CR2 battery life.
I'm glad to see a manufacturer involved in these forums. Almost wants to make me buy one of these.
But CR2? No way Jose. I'm trying to standardize on AA but with some exceptions for CR123. CR2 is yet another size to deal with. Sorry, but no thanks.
But CR2? No way Jose. I'm trying to standardize on AA but with some exceptions for CR123. CR2 is yet another size to deal with. Sorry, but no thanks.
PhantomPhoton
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I like CR2 as a mini size headlamp over 2 button cells.
I'm interested in sticking some of these in first aid kits and such so a very small light has its uses for me.
Is this going to be my ideal headlamp? No, but it sounds pretty good for what it is.
So, Backlight, how long till we can get some?
I hear Fenix is working on a headlamp. Who will be the first to market with a production Cree Headlamp?
And when is Coleman going to make me my ideal headlamp?
I'm interested in sticking some of these in first aid kits and such so a very small light has its uses for me.
Is this going to be my ideal headlamp? No, but it sounds pretty good for what it is.
So, Backlight, how long till we can get some?
I hear Fenix is working on a headlamp. Who will be the first to market with a production Cree Headlamp?
And when is Coleman going to make me my ideal headlamp?
Blindasabat
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Zebralight already won the race. Unless you mean between fenix and Coleman. It appears Coleman is well on their way, but as we know, the Fen boys spring things on us with no notice, so who knows?
