lebox97
Enlightened
Re: EagleTac P20A2 & P20C2 Mark II (XP-G R5) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, and more!
I am the dealer of which you speak... (see my sig line)
unless of course someone has borrowed text of my site.
Brief History: several Q5/R2 etc LED light models/brands offer 2 choices of reflectors for easy swap out depending on use -
Smooth (SMO) typically produces an intense center spot/high LUX for maximum throw, but with a ringy beam pattern.
Orange Peel (OP) texture typically produces a smoother-nicer beam pattern, but, but typically reduces the hot spot intensity/LUX, and thus is less throwy (typical LUX measurements I have taken - show about 15%+ less throw with OP)
With the new ET MKII XP-G R5 COOL LED's -
there are 3 reflector choices offered by the EagleTac factory.
NOTE: These are not replaceable reflectors, but easily replaceable inexpensive modules which include the reflector.
LOP - (LIGHT textured OP) is factory default, and this produces the highest LUX/Throw, and a nice beam.
OP - offers a more diffused center spot and nicest beam, but slightly less throw/LUX.
SMO - frankly in my opinion offers no benefit with the short and wide 120 degree output from the R5 COOL LED, and, produces a center spot with a darker center (donut hole).
as I have said - "YMMV"
I have read a few posts that stated someone got the SMO reflector with the R5 and love the output, and it throws further (with no mention about comparing it to other reflector choices so how do they know?)
In MY experience of personally checking EVERY light I sell -
LOP offers the best output for general use with the R5 COOL LED, and those of us with LUX meters will tell you that the LOP reflector produces more LUX on average than the SMO reflector does with the XP-G R5 COOL LED (due to the darker center).
There can always be an exception I suppose (I have seen a dark donut hole w/ a LOP reflector, but considered this a defect and returned/exchanged it).
Recently a large SWAT/SO Department did a face off - 3 of my LOP T20C2 MKII's Weapon Kit's, against several typical Streamlight/Pelican/Surefire Weapon mounted systems - their response? They "could count fingers at 75 yards distance" w/ the LOP, and have since purchased 50 more of them.
My advice is to order the model with the reflector you think you'd like, and if you don't like it - work with the dealer to replace the module with another one. (it takes 10-15 seconds to swap them out) or worst case for $24-25 +/- buy another module if you want to.
Some people buy a second module with a different tint (NEUTRAL) so they can change out the module for use in different environments (Indoor/Urban COOL, vs Outdoor/Rural NEUTRAL)
The dealer doesn't offer more than 1 module/reflector choice,
or does not disclose which reflector is THEIR default,
or says there is only 1 reflector choice?
Simple - buy the product from somewhere else.
Tod
I am the dealer of which you speak... (see my sig line)
unless of course someone has borrowed text of my site.
Brief History: several Q5/R2 etc LED light models/brands offer 2 choices of reflectors for easy swap out depending on use -
Smooth (SMO) typically produces an intense center spot/high LUX for maximum throw, but with a ringy beam pattern.
Orange Peel (OP) texture typically produces a smoother-nicer beam pattern, but, but typically reduces the hot spot intensity/LUX, and thus is less throwy (typical LUX measurements I have taken - show about 15%+ less throw with OP)
With the new ET MKII XP-G R5 COOL LED's -
there are 3 reflector choices offered by the EagleTac factory.
NOTE: These are not replaceable reflectors, but easily replaceable inexpensive modules which include the reflector.
LOP - (LIGHT textured OP) is factory default, and this produces the highest LUX/Throw, and a nice beam.
OP - offers a more diffused center spot and nicest beam, but slightly less throw/LUX.
SMO - frankly in my opinion offers no benefit with the short and wide 120 degree output from the R5 COOL LED, and, produces a center spot with a darker center (donut hole).
as I have said - "YMMV"
I have read a few posts that stated someone got the SMO reflector with the R5 and love the output, and it throws further (with no mention about comparing it to other reflector choices so how do they know?)
In MY experience of personally checking EVERY light I sell -
LOP offers the best output for general use with the R5 COOL LED, and those of us with LUX meters will tell you that the LOP reflector produces more LUX on average than the SMO reflector does with the XP-G R5 COOL LED (due to the darker center).
There can always be an exception I suppose (I have seen a dark donut hole w/ a LOP reflector, but considered this a defect and returned/exchanged it).
Recently a large SWAT/SO Department did a face off - 3 of my LOP T20C2 MKII's Weapon Kit's, against several typical Streamlight/Pelican/Surefire Weapon mounted systems - their response? They "could count fingers at 75 yards distance" w/ the LOP, and have since purchased 50 more of them.
My advice is to order the model with the reflector you think you'd like, and if you don't like it - work with the dealer to replace the module with another one. (it takes 10-15 seconds to swap them out) or worst case for $24-25 +/- buy another module if you want to.
Some people buy a second module with a different tint (NEUTRAL) so they can change out the module for use in different environments (Indoor/Urban COOL, vs Outdoor/Rural NEUTRAL)
The dealer doesn't offer more than 1 module/reflector choice,
or does not disclose which reflector is THEIR default,
or says there is only 1 reflector choice?
Simple - buy the product from somewhere else.
Tod