DiNotte 800L Quad + review

[curlyfry562]

The guys at DiNotte have outdone them selves again, introducing an 800 lumen quad emitter bike light. I was just about to order the 600L when this came out, needless to say my first response was "oh %#@* another light to tempt me." I doubt any of you have tried this out yet, because it was just released today, so I thought I would give you guys a heads up that it is out there.

http://store.dinottelighting.com/sh...reType=BtoC&Count1=385524928&Count2=302665352

For any of you who are not familiar with DiNotte I suggest you check out their site.

http://store.dinottelighting.com/sh...reType=BtoC&Count1=385524928&Count2=302665352

I will post pics of my light when I get it, which ever one it is.

 

[greenLED]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Dunno about the 880L, but the 400L looks extremely similar to the Stenlite S7.

 

[nisshin]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

You might also be interested in a similar light by Exposure Lights: MaXx D. They claim 960 lumens. Also, it's pricier than the Dinotte 800L.

 

[curlyfry562]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

nisshin, thanks I have heard of the Maxx D, but it is out of my price range.

I decided to go with the 800L instead of the 600L combo. I also picked up a pair of Superflashs for the rear. I will post pics and a review on this thread, hopefully Saturday.

 

[Steve K]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

The guys at DiNotte have outdone them selves again, introducing an 800 lumen quad emitter bike light. I was just about to order the 600L when this came out, needless to say my first response was "oh %#@* another light to tempt me." I doubt any of you have tried this out yet, because it was just released today, so I thought I would give you guys a heads up that it is out there.

How does that compare to the Lupine Wilma light?
http://www.lupine.de/2009/en/products/lightsets/wilma/5/
920 lumens from 4 Seoul emitters. Lupine's web site says it costs 480 euros, so it's a tad more expensive than the DiNotte.

In either case, that's not a cheap light. Of course, considering that I recently paid $330 for a Schmidt hub dynamo, I guess it's not that awful either.

happy (and safe) cycling!

Steve

 

[jolyongray]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Why would you buy this over the Airbike SSPC7 @ only 130 lumens less and much lower price?

Honest question, trying to work out what to buy in order to upgrade my cateye triple shot...

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Why would you buy this over the Airbike SSPC7 @ only 130 lumens less and much lower price?

Honest question, trying to work out what to buy in order to upgrade my cateye triple shot...

1) Quality of the light/reputation: Dinotte has been around a bit now, and their lights are extremely highly regarded.

2) Customer service: If something goes wrong with the Airbike, what do you do?

3) Upgradeability: Unless this has changed, I believe you can trade in your older lights for a discount towards newer models.

4) Consistency: Dinotte lights are heavily reviewed by many people. It does not seem (yet?) that many people have tried the Airbike.

5) Throw: The Dinotte with the narrow option throws. The Airbike is mostly flood.

 

[mechBgon]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

5) Throw: The Dinotte with the narrow option throws. The Airbike is mostly flood.

My 600L (narrow) doesn't throw worth a darn. It's fantastic for off-roading, since the light pattern doesn't vary too radically as the bike's aim goes all over the place, but for road riding, I ended up supplementing it with some thrower flashlights. If that might be a concern for your uses, see if you can go for a ride with someone who has one first (or borrow one), and see if you like the beam pattern.

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

The beamshots I've seen of the 600L show it throwing farther than the flood of the Airbike. Obviously, beamshots are not the same as real life, and if it does not go as far as it appears, than I stand corrected.

 

[curlyfry562]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

This is a review of the dinotte line with beam shots. Looks like the Dinotte 600l has very good throw

http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/dinotte-200l-200l-dual-600-li-4c/

 

[mechBgon]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

This is a review of the dinotte line with beam shots. Looks like the Dinotte 600l has very good throw

http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/dinotte-200l-200l-dual-600-li-4c/

If I had digital cameras for eyes, I'd probably be quite satisfied with the throw of my 600L narrow :thumbsup: As it is, I supplement it with at least my DBS V2 and M20 R2, which are a huge assist. But people have different tastes, so I suggest trying it out if possible. Then you know for sure if it's right for you or not.

Personally, I'm waiting for a chance to see the Light & Motion Seca 700, which uses reflectors instead of optics, and reportedly has some cycling-specific beam shaping going on. Update: decided to EP a Seca 700 Ultra and try it firsthand. Comparison beam shots w/ the 600L available in maybe a couple weeks

 

[curlyfry562]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Just got my 800L today and I must say WOW. I have only gone on a few practice runs around my block so far, I have the light dialed in to throw about 30-40ft ahead of me, and it lights up from curb to curb. The balance of flood and throw works fine for me, but I understand we all have different preferences as this is concerned. The connector between the battery and the light is very well made, and I assume must be waterproof.

I know the PDF is not on there web page yet so here are the specs:

Optics: 18 degrees
Run Times (I haven't verified): 2.5hr on high
5 hr on med
10 hr on low
7-24 hr on Flash mode

Color temp: 5300K - 7000K
The color works for me, just a very faint hint of blue.

Just as with there other lights there is a thermal protection warning, and I am glad they have it, because the light does get warm very quickly.

I will try getting photos soon, the way this light floods you really need a wide open area to get accurate photos.

 

[2000xlt]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

I would like to see a pic of the the two superflashes, i have one, and wanted to do 2, but still not sure on mounting meathod

 

[cave dave]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Just like the handhelds the Bike light manufactures don't all use actual lumen output. So it pays to check the reviews not just the manufacture claims.

http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/blog/category/led-light-shootout/

I think some SSC P7 and Cree MC-E lights are just around the corner though.

BR lights is going to be offering a "1000 lumen" model soon. My guess is it will be two Cree MC-E.

 

[diesel_dad]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Just got my 800L today and I must say WOW.
...
I will try getting photos soon, the way this light floods you really need a wide open area to get accurate photos.

Can you please post some close-ups of the head itself? My order hasn't arrived and the curiosity is getting the better of me.

I am also curious about the flashing mode. One post implies that is leaves some of the LEDs on while the others flash. How does it really work?

If it leaves one or two LEDs and and flashes the others, it would be very useful for dusk/dawn riding where you need both visibility and vision.

 

[riomt]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

this look like the goods !

 

[curlyfry562]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Here you go guys,

diesel_dad here are your close-ups

and about the flashing modes, there is a 1Hz strobe(on-off), a 2Hz strobe that goes High-Low, and a faster high-low strobe with a pause. All of the modes use all LEDs in unison

2000xlt here are the pics of the superflashes, I must say these things are amazing.

Here are some beam shots of the 800L with comparison to my SF E1B
Camera settings:
f/2.8
ISO 320
Exposure time 1/8s

800L on High

800L on Med

800L on Low

E1B on high for reference

Here is the you tube link. The video is not very good, but I hope it helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAzs5LEw8Uc

Overall opinion, if you have the money go for it, the pictures speak for them selves, and so does Dinottes customer service.

 

[mechBgon]

Re: DiNotte 800L Quad

Aieeee, death by 56k modem

curlyfry562, your left rear brake pad is in dire need of alignment.

So I see the UI and mount are carried over from the 600L. If you happen to ride a lot in scenarios where people might pull out of side streets into your path, one handy way to use the UI is to set it to the strobing mode of your choice, but then hit the HIGH BEAM button (the left one) to get solid high beam. Then, if you see a need to get someone's attention with the strobe mode, hit the right button and it switches to strobe. I should mention that I use my 600L as a daytime running light... strobe mode at night is kinda brutal

If you have more than one bike, DiNotte also has the extra mounts for $9.

The 800L still looks much too floody to suit my on-road preferences, but I bet I'd like it for technical off-roading. Waitin' for my Seca 700 Ultra...

 

[dumbblonde]

Hi there, can anyone help!! i'm looking at getting some lights as it getting dark and i cycle through some woods and farmers fields at night. I cant work out it i should get the 600 bar mount with 200 helme mount or the 800? which would work better or be brighter??

All help kindly recieved!!:twothumbs

 

[diesel_dad]

Hi there, can anyone help!! i'm looking at getting some lights as it getting dark and i cycle through some woods and farmers fields at night. I cant work out it i should get the 600 bar mount with 200 helme mount or the 800? which would work better or be brighter??

All help kindly recieved!!:twothumbs

Either the 600L or the 800L would make excellent handlebar lights.

I would definitely also use a helmet light, but my favorite is a Fenix L2D-CE with a Bikeblock mount. The weight is only 118 grams with batteries. It's bright and has 2 hour run-time with Sanyo 2700 mah rechargeable AA batteries. It's also self-contained (i.e. no cord to battery pack), has multiple levels and can strobe for daytime or dusk usage.

The advantage of a helmet light is that it looks where you look, so if you have hazards off the track (e.g., deer) you can look their way and see if they are planning to surprise you.