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[thermal guy]

I swear warmer CCTs like 4000K seem to me like they throw better because they seem to light up less of the moisture/pollution/dust/smoke/whatever in the air. They seem to pierce through to the intended target better.
Higher CCTs give that “lightsaber” look where I feel like I can see the entire beam going from flashlight to target. And all that glow can mask the view of whatever it is you’re trying to see.
My weird two cents.

You see I’m the opposite. To me warms don’t put the power down enough for me. The CW 6200 or so seems to throw much better. I use warms in the house only. Or like camping for around the tent.

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

Since this is the Elzetta thread, (Ahem...) I'll sing the praises of my Bravo hi/low on a 16650. Plenty bright for a cargo pocket 100 yard light with good runtime. Keepower button top cells mean no confusion for in the dark cell swaps, and the low lasts seemingly forever.

I am actually getting a flood lens for my Charlie to see what it is like. I don't really seem to care for the beams hot spot in the middle of the standard lens. I am guessing I will get 50 yards of solid flood from it @ 900 lumens. I wish we could buy the limited edition lens. I might just take some fine sandpaper to my standard lens and see what it looks like.

 

[thermal guy]

Boy idk. 50 yards might be a little optimistic. Even with 900 lumens. What is the lux listed for it.

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

Beam distance (I am pretty sure FL1 Standard) is 100 meters and candela is rated at 2480 for the Charlie, and for the Bravo it is rated at 76 meters and 1440 candela.

 

[neutralwhite]

I have an ArmyTek Modded Wizard Pro E21A Quad at 1200L, and yes, 50+ yards or so is around right - and a good flood light ahead.

I am actually getting a flood lens for my Charlie to see what it is like. I don't really seem to care for the beams hot spot in the middle of the standard lens. I am guessing I will get 50 yards of solid flood from it @ 900 lumens. I wish we could buy the limited edition lens. I might just take some fine sandpaper to my standard lens and see what it looks like.

 

[thermal guy]

Beam distance (I am pretty sure FL1 Standard) is 100 meters and candela is rated at 2480 for the Charlie, and for the Bravo it is rated at 76 meters and 1440 candela.

Yes but this is for the regular head not the flood is it not?

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

Yes but this is for the regular head not the flood is it not?

Those are the flood lens numbers mentioned above. For the standard lens in the Charlie it is 12,200 candela and 220 meters throw. The Bravo is rated at 9,050 candela and 190 meters throw, with the standard lens.


All these numbers are on Elzettas website, under additional information after you build a light.:thumbsup:

 

[thermal guy]

Yep your right. 👍

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

Yep your right. 

Do you happen to have a flood lens and think these numbers are high still? I was just about to buy the flood lens but if it really isn't good for 40-50 yards then I might not want to get it. It is only $20 on the other hand.

 

[peter yetman]

Are you guys talking about the Flood lens on the AVS head or about a Flood M60? M60F?
Sorry, just curious.
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[CREEXHP70LED]

Are you guys talking about the Flood lens on the AVS head or about a Flood M60? M60F?
Sorry, just curious.
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Were talking about the flood lens on the AVS head and a Charlie body (900) lumens.

 

[peter yetman]

Aha, thank you.
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[CREEXHP70LED]

Aha, thank you.
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Yes no problem:thumbsup:

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

I will find out, the flood lens is on it's way.

 

[Grizzman]

I run a flood lens in a Charlie, and it works really well. I've never measured lux from it at distance, but it'll easily work at 35 yards.

If the illuminated objective is at all reflective, then 50 yards is possible.

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

I run a flood lens in a Charlie, and it works really well. I've never measured lux from it at distance, but it'll easily work at 35 yards.

If the illuminated objective is at all reflective, then 50 yards is possible.

That sounds good enough for me. I want more situational awareness and that center hop spot is almost too strong in the standard lens for my liking.

 

[CREEXHP70LED]

I tried out the flood lens tonight, and while it was not completely dark where I was, (I didn't hike into the woods next to trout creek.) It seemed okay. The Wildcat V6 out throws it some, and out floods it too. Elzetta needs to release the limited edition lens, before I buy a bunch of standards and make them myself for sale on the secondary. I will try fine blasting the front, fine sanding the front, and I will eventually get a longer reaching stronger beam with flood and no annoying hot spot the standard has IMHO. I don't mind ruining a dozen or so standard lenses in the process.

 

[Johnnyh]

I tried out the flood lens tonight, and while it was not completely dark where I was, (I didn't hike into the woods next to trout creek.) It seemed okay. The Wildcat V6 out throws it some, and out floods it too. Elzetta needs to release the limited edition lens, before I buy a bunch of standards and make them myself for sale on the secondary. I will try fine blasting the front, fine sanding the front, and I will eventually get a longer reaching stronger beam with flood and no annoying hot spot the standard has IMHO. I don't mind ruining a dozen or so standard lenses in the process.

Maybe some dc-fix diffusion film? I use it on all my indoor, around-the-house lights and it does a good job of eliminating the hot spot without losing too much output. Might be worth a shot vs. the cost of all those lenses!

 

[coffeecup66]

http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/diffusion-list.html

 

[Modernflame]

... It seemed okay. The Wildcat V6 out throws it some, and out floods it too.

Elzetta is philosophically bent toward ultra-low candela. I believe the Charlie is rated at 2480 lux @ 900 lumens. The Wildcat v6 is rated at 7,000 lux @ 1600 lumens. Of course, these are two very different, purpose built devices. I mention these specs to explain your real world results, not to say that one is better than the other.