I saw at local WalMarts a Dorcy light with lens focussing - Model # 41-4285 -
since I was very impressed with the lens versions of the now classic Dorcy 1AAA (see A Classic Revisited - Dorcy 1AAA) -
this looked very interesting especially with the addition of Adjustable Focussing with the lens.
Even the price looked reasonable at $9.97 - I was sorely tempted -
but the thing that put me off was the 3xAAA configuration.
So I thought I'd do a bit of web research on this Dorcy 41-4285 -
I could not find it with a Google; nor on Dorcy.com, even their own on-line shop DorcyDirect.com......
But what I did find was even more interesting the singe AAA model # 41-4252 and the single AA 41-4253 both 45 lumens (1watt) and with adjustable lens focussing.
41-4252 45 Lumens 1 Watt - LED Focusing Flashlight With 1 AAA Battery
41-4253 45 Lumens 1 Watt - LED Focusing Flashlight With 1AA Battery
I just received mine direct from Dorcy -
back of inset cards -
41-4252 1x AAA - ............................................. 41-4253 - 1x AA -
I am pretty impressed with the focussing ability - they both will go to a pretty tight spot - but even more impressive is the wide/flood setting - the circle of light is wide and very even - (like I found with the lensed version of the Dorcy 1AAA ) -
Pointing the light at the floor forwards at about 4ft - the circle of light for the wide setting -
1AA ~2.5ft sideways, ~3.3ft diameter extending forwards;
1AAA ~3ft sideways, ~4ft diameter extending forwards.
I regard this as very useful coverage - remember that the light within the circle is very even - a characteristic of lensed lights.
The focussing is continuously variable and at the limit can go to pretty tight spots, but do lose the even lighting somewhat.
-3 Stops Underexposed comparison shot with a Fenix L1D-Q5 - just to show how tight/concentrated the spot is ....
They both have recessed tail-switches, the AAA protrudes a bit so the tail-standing is a bit wobbly - that's how I found out the AAA has a forward/tactical clicky whereas the AA has a reverse clicky.....
The feel of the AAA switch is good,
the AA is a bit soft - but not vague, just soft.
since I was very impressed with the lens versions of the now classic Dorcy 1AAA (see A Classic Revisited - Dorcy 1AAA) -
this looked very interesting especially with the addition of Adjustable Focussing with the lens.
Even the price looked reasonable at $9.97 - I was sorely tempted -
but the thing that put me off was the 3xAAA configuration.
So I thought I'd do a bit of web research on this Dorcy 41-4285 -
I could not find it with a Google; nor on Dorcy.com, even their own on-line shop DorcyDirect.com......
But what I did find was even more interesting the singe AAA model # 41-4252 and the single AA 41-4253 both 45 lumens (1watt) and with adjustable lens focussing.
41-4252 45 Lumens 1 Watt - LED Focusing Flashlight With 1 AAA Battery
41-4253 45 Lumens 1 Watt - LED Focusing Flashlight With 1AA Battery
I just received mine direct from Dorcy -
back of inset cards -
41-4252 1x AAA - ............................................. 41-4253 - 1x AA -
I am pretty impressed with the focussing ability - they both will go to a pretty tight spot - but even more impressive is the wide/flood setting - the circle of light is wide and very even - (like I found with the lensed version of the Dorcy 1AAA ) -
Pointing the light at the floor forwards at about 4ft - the circle of light for the wide setting -
1AA ~2.5ft sideways, ~3.3ft diameter extending forwards;
1AAA ~3ft sideways, ~4ft diameter extending forwards.
I regard this as very useful coverage - remember that the light within the circle is very even - a characteristic of lensed lights.
The focussing is continuously variable and at the limit can go to pretty tight spots, but do lose the even lighting somewhat.
-3 Stops Underexposed comparison shot with a Fenix L1D-Q5 - just to show how tight/concentrated the spot is ....
They both have recessed tail-switches, the AAA protrudes a bit so the tail-standing is a bit wobbly - that's how I found out the AAA has a forward/tactical clicky whereas the AA has a reverse clicky.....
The feel of the AAA switch is good,
the AA is a bit soft - but not vague, just soft.
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