Cree R2 worth it?

[BT132435]

Hey all, so i'm about to buy an Liteflux LF2XT but i'm not sure if i should go with the R2 WH emitter or the Q4 4C emitter. The R2 costs an extra $15, is this even worth it? From what i can gather it seems like the increase in brightness is barely even noticeable since we're already pretty up there in the lumen range. I care about brightness and tint too so i won't just buy the brightess LED if it has bad tint. But i want it to be at least close to the best LED's brightness. Thanks!

 

[madmook]

Seems like a choice between cool white and neutral white. You've gotta prefer one over the other, right?

I also just bought a LF2XT with the Q4, and I really like it. It will now serve as my main edc! I've been on a slight neutral/warm white kick lately.

 

[Gunner12]

Neutral white will make colors "pop" more then cool white, which from what I hear makes up for the lack in output. I'd say save the $15 and go for the Q4 4C tint.

 

[saabluster]

$15 bucks more for the R2 is a rip-off.:shakehead Definitely get the Q4 4C.

 

[BT132435]

Ahh thank you for the advice!! Saved me $15 bucks! I was debating so heavily between the two. I'll go for the Q4 =D

 

[kramer5150]

I'd rather have a Q4 in warmer tint than R2 in a colder one.

 

[csshih]

that R2 was a one-off run, thus the super price increase I believe.

 

[bernards]

I have both the Q4 and R2 version of the LF2XT. Both are nice, I can't tell the difference in brightness in real life use. The tint is noticeably warmer in the Q4.

P.S. I heard kuku can do an R5 emitter upgrade for $16 if you buy the light from him?

 

[Hacken]

in my opinion i would go for the cool white since i can't seem to stand the warm color

 

[saabluster]

in my opinion i would go for the cool white since i can't seem to stand the warm color

A 4C is not warm. Have you seen one of these in person?

 

[slappomatt]

what I don't get is how they can charge $15 bucks for an upgrade of a part that cost $7.00 instead of $6.00. lol. the labor is the same.

 

[Marduke]

what I don't get is how they can charge $15 bucks for an upgrade of a part that cost $7.00 instead of $6.00. lol. the labor is the same.

I would guess that the labor is not the same. ie. Mass produced vs hand upgraded.

 

[bernards]

in my opinion i would go for the cool white since i can't seem to stand the warm color

It's just a warmer tint. Not those orange beams like the neutral whites.