Strauss
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hello everyone, I thought I would post up a quick review on my recently acquired Draco from modamag. This light flat out rocks! I bought the standard chrome version with the cree and v2 flupic...I also had blue tritium installed in the back of the light. I haven't had the chance to measure the lux yet, but I measured ~150 lumens out the front with my home-made lightbox on high. I took some "textbook" whitewall shots, as well as some beamshots in my basement at a distance of about 20ft. The lights I used for the comparo including the Draco are as follows; Fenix L2D-CE, KL1-R with Seoul emitter, custom Mag running a single Seoul driven at ~1.5amps built by the great Mac, UV1J McLuxIII-PD, and a Fenix E0 "dart'.
Here are a couple group shots of the lights:
Here is a cool pic of the tritium on the back:
I will start with the white-wall shots, Draco is always on right. First up, the Fenix E0(e2 lithium primary):
UV1J PD on high(3.7V RCR123):
Fenix L2D-CE turbo(enegizer Nimh's):
KL1-R SSC P4(3.7V 17670):
Custom SSC P4 Mag burst setting ~1.5amp(3x17670's):
Now for the good shots, lights are about 20ft. from the target(the fake tree). Fenix E0(barely noticable):
UV1J PD on high:
Fenix L2D-CE on "turbo":
Seoul powered KL1-R:
Custom SSC P4 Mag on burst(~1.5amps), sputtered reflector and UCL lens:
And last but not least, Draco on high:
Hopefully these pics will help convince anybody that is "on the fence" about buying one of these beauties. This light is truely spectacular. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the output is jaw droping. Something as small as a tube of chapstick dwarfs this light in comparison. The Draco is easily hands down the brightest light out there for it's size. I will never part with this, Draco will be with me for life
I want to thank cmaccel(Mac) for recommending this light for me, I figured a guy like that knows his lights....and he said it was one of the most impressive lights he has ever seen. I couldn't agree more. This light is just too nice for my keychain right now, I am officially moving this light to my #1 EDC slot. I set my user level to setting #4 which I use most of the time. ~30 lumens out the front for about 1hr....not too shabby for it's size. I guess that about wraps it up, I love this light! :rock:
*EDIT* I switched the whitewall shot of the Mag SSC P4. The first pic I posted was compared to a Fenix P1D-CE, opps!
Here are a couple group shots of the lights:
Here is a cool pic of the tritium on the back:
I will start with the white-wall shots, Draco is always on right. First up, the Fenix E0(e2 lithium primary):
UV1J PD on high(3.7V RCR123):
Fenix L2D-CE turbo(enegizer Nimh's):
KL1-R SSC P4(3.7V 17670):
Custom SSC P4 Mag burst setting ~1.5amp(3x17670's):
Now for the good shots, lights are about 20ft. from the target(the fake tree). Fenix E0(barely noticable):
UV1J PD on high:
Fenix L2D-CE on "turbo":
Seoul powered KL1-R:
Custom SSC P4 Mag on burst(~1.5amps), sputtered reflector and UCL lens:
And last but not least, Draco on high:
Hopefully these pics will help convince anybody that is "on the fence" about buying one of these beauties. This light is truely spectacular. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the output is jaw droping. Something as small as a tube of chapstick dwarfs this light in comparison. The Draco is easily hands down the brightest light out there for it's size. I will never part with this, Draco will be with me for life
I want to thank cmaccel(Mac) for recommending this light for me, I figured a guy like that knows his lights....and he said it was one of the most impressive lights he has ever seen. I couldn't agree more. This light is just too nice for my keychain right now, I am officially moving this light to my #1 EDC slot. I set my user level to setting #4 which I use most of the time. ~30 lumens out the front for about 1hr....not too shabby for it's size. I guess that about wraps it up, I love this light! :rock:*EDIT* I switched the whitewall shot of the Mag SSC P4. The first pic I posted was compared to a Fenix P1D-CE, opps!
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Gosh darn it, time to jump off the fence. Better start looking in the sofa for some change...
