Through the courtesy of 4sevens (http://Fenix-Store.com) I have on loan for this review a Fenix L0D-RB80 Rebel Edition
"silly" size comparison -
if you think they look the same size - it's because they are.......
Heads -
the Rebel RB80 LED is physically smaller than the Luxeon UWAJ in the L0P-SE and the Cree XR-E in the L0D-CE.
The RB80 edition has a reticulated/orange-peel reflector.
The closest comparison would be with the Fenix L0D-CE -
vs. Fenix L0D-CE both using NiMH and on High
Brightness seems comparable - the Rebel 80 seems a bit more diffused/spread out more, so the Cree Edition may have the upperhand in the -2 Stops underexposed shot.
The Cree betrays its dark-halo in this comparison - which did not seem that prominent in my earlier test sample (see beamshots in given link).
I prefer both the overall beam characteristics and tint of the RB80.
How about a Luxeon III? Remember I have a "Special-Special" edition L0P with UWAJ mod?
vs. Fenix L0P-SE Special both using NiMH and on High -
It's pretty obvious that the RB80 is noticably brighter than a what would have been regarded as a "Special-Premium" UWAJ from less than a year ago..... The old Luxeon UWAJ tint seems even better, to me.
OK if the RB80 is that much brighter - how does it compare when set on medium vs. the high on the Luxeon UWAJ ?
Medium vs. Fenix L0P-SE Special on High - both using NiMH
pretty comparable - the side-spill of the Luxeon UWAJ is noticably wider than that of the RB80, and the Luxeon's overall beam characteristics seem nicer.
Perhaps not a jump in brightness over the Cree - but I prefer the overall beam and tint of this RB80 edition - so it is a worthwhile step in the right direction.
Part 2 - 3.7V Li-Ion Rechargeable 10440 + "Practical" Stairway beamshot - in post #3
"silly" size comparison -
if you think they look the same size - it's because they are.......
Heads -
the Rebel RB80 LED is physically smaller than the Luxeon UWAJ in the L0P-SE and the Cree XR-E in the L0D-CE.
The RB80 edition has a reticulated/orange-peel reflector.
The closest comparison would be with the Fenix L0D-CE -
vs. Fenix L0D-CE both using NiMH and on High
Brightness seems comparable - the Rebel 80 seems a bit more diffused/spread out more, so the Cree Edition may have the upperhand in the -2 Stops underexposed shot.
The Cree betrays its dark-halo in this comparison - which did not seem that prominent in my earlier test sample (see beamshots in given link).
I prefer both the overall beam characteristics and tint of the RB80.
How about a Luxeon III? Remember I have a "Special-Special" edition L0P with UWAJ mod?
vs. Fenix L0P-SE Special both using NiMH and on High -
It's pretty obvious that the RB80 is noticably brighter than a what would have been regarded as a "Special-Premium" UWAJ from less than a year ago..... The old Luxeon UWAJ tint seems even better, to me.
OK if the RB80 is that much brighter - how does it compare when set on medium vs. the high on the Luxeon UWAJ ?
Medium vs. Fenix L0P-SE Special on High - both using NiMH
pretty comparable - the side-spill of the Luxeon UWAJ is noticably wider than that of the RB80, and the Luxeon's overall beam characteristics seem nicer.
Perhaps not a jump in brightness over the Cree - but I prefer the overall beam and tint of this RB80 edition - so it is a worthwhile step in the right direction.
Part 2 - 3.7V Li-Ion Rechargeable 10440 + "Practical" Stairway beamshot - in post #3
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