Not to mention the little E1B.
Each and every one of SureFire's new lights represents a quantum leap for lights in their category.
Nobody even comes close.
Here is an example.
I use a Sound devices 744T recorder to record audio I do this for a living.
As a tool the 744T is an amazing 4 track high end audio recorder. It has a very complete feature set. It costs $3500.00 or so.
I can buy a zoom 4 channel audio recorder which will record 4 tracks of audio. for under $500.00
Both have the same basic purpose to record 4 track audio.
One is clearly a better machine than the other.
The Exact same thing is true when people compare Fenix flashlights to Surefire's. They both do the same basic thing emit light. One company is clearly better at it than the others all put together.
Anyway In a way Yes Surefire changes things every year.
They have certainly shaken things up around here. There is a ton of excitement over SF New Gear.
I am sure there are a whole bunch of CPF;rs who Just can't wait cost be damned.
How many companies do that?
Yaesumofo
I am very sorry that i disagree with some of that, lets keep this civil okay?
Firstly, each and every surefire light is not a quantum leap, an invictus and optimus are basically an upgraded U2, with new nifty features, but essentially, the main point being the variable output selector..is it a quantum leap? no, but it IS a fantastic improvement.
And notice, your 744T is a complete set, with lots off addons, etc, while the cheaper one, i suppose isnt..then obviously the more expensive one will perform better right? and i must say, that I disagree to an extreme extent that one flashlight is clearly better then the other. You may feel differently, but thats how i feel, imo its not fair to say that one flashlight is clearly better
Since you brought up fenix, which one of surefire's single cell lights can out lumen a fenix P1DQ5? not talking about build quality, warrrenty, or anything else, just pure light output. Fenix beats surefire in this category. Yet, which one of fenix's lights outclasses surefire in build quality? the T1 might come close, or win, depending on who you ask, But all the surefire lights beat most of the fenix ones in this category. So, it is not fair to say that one is clearly better then the other.
Why is there alot of excitement about surefire gear? imo its because they rarely come out with something absolutely new. When is the last time surefire came out with an absoultely new light, before this year's shotshow?
thats not to say that it isnt worth the hype, i personally would really really like an invictus, looks absolutely fantastic.
dont even get me started on the E1B. My opinion on that is very strong, and, i know alot of people really like the E1B, so i will reserve comment there.
People have seen my posts supporting fenix as baiting, or trolling, i hope i do not come across as such here, my purpose is to point out certain things i feel a abit biased IMO.
Sure will be some CPFers who will buy surefire cost be damned, but does that mean groudbreaking? now, does that change the flashlight world, i dont think so, and does it make surefire definetly the better light? i dont think so. In the end, a light is a personal thing, each has thier own "best" light. Surefire did change the flashlight world when they started, they offered the best lights at the time. Now they are so many variables, its hard to pinpoint the best. IMO, the only thing now that can be considered as a new paradigm, would be something along the lines of the change over to high power LEDs..
please lets keep it a civil discussion..
no harsh tones intended, think of me as speaking in a contemplative voice.
Bottom line for me is, Surefire is a fantastic company, with really really good lights,they did change the flashlight world, just, not at this shotshow.Raise the bar? yes, change the world? no
Crenshaw