fenix ld01 with xp-e r2

[superpila]

I don't know if this had been posted already but it seems like Fenix updated LD01 with XP-E r2.
http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?products_id=639

 

[djans1397]

cool. Seems like the R2's are getting to be pretty common place.

I'd trade my MINT SS LD01 for an alum version of this one.

Dan

 

[Moonshadow]

Emitter: Cree Q5 7090 XR-E LED

:confused:

 

[Kilovolt]

Quote: the Fenix Light website

:)

 

[Moonshadow]

OK, well spotted - so it's there in the Fenix image, but not yet updated in the text on the linked 4Sevens page.

Still a step behind the Preon I guess - be interesting to compare the beams though.

 

[TONY M]

Hmmm, 9 hours on the low setting? I wouldn't be so sure.

Is that a new clip? I never used the one on my SS but from memory it seemed different to this one.

 

[TONY M]

Still a step behind the Preon I guess - be interesting to compare the beams though.

My next AAA wil be a Preon - assuming there is a next time. :D

Can't wait for comparison beamshots.

 

[tnforever]

OK, well spotted - so it's there in the Fenix image, but not yet updated in the text on the linked 4Sevens page.

Still a step behind the Preon I guess - be interesting to compare the beams though.

It's also changed in the serial number (whatever it's called) in the 4sevens page.

Personally, I like the iTP A3's level spacing a lot better, and it's smaller, not to mention 90%+ Fenix's build quality for half price

A step up to an R2 from a Q5 is a marginal improvement at best. Personally, unless you really needed the extra 5 minutes of runtime (the brightness difference is really unintelligible), there's no point stepping up anything less than a whole letter grade (P4>Q5>R5 etc)

 

[Moonshadow]

A step up to an R2 from a Q5 is a marginal improvement at best.

Agree - that by itself would be barely noticeable.

More interesting is that it's been changed to an XP-E, which should improve the beam a bit - no more Cree rings.

 

[Conan]

Hmmm, 9 hours on the low setting? I wouldn't be so sure.

Is that a new clip? I never used the one on my SS but from memory it seemed different to this one.

It says 11 hours on the 9 lumens setting.

 

[dandism]

Are these easy to open up? I've been wanting to put an XP-G in my ITP but I can can't get the sucker to open up safely.

 

[Crenshaw]

this brings back memories of the L0D Q4, and much debate as to why they didnt put a Q5 in there... :grin2:

Crenshaw

 

[mightysparrow]

OK, well spotted - so it's there in the Fenix image, but not yet updated in the text on the linked 4Sevens page.

Still a step behind the Preon I guess - be interesting to compare the beams though.

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One could quibble with the observation (above) that the LDO1 with the R2 is a step behind the Preon I, because the middle output level of the LD01 with R2 is much higher than the middle output level of the Preon I. That makes a significant difference in their usefulness to me. That's also why I plan to get a Preon kit, so I can get the higher mid-level of the Preon II, as well as the small size of the Preon I.

 

[Moonshadow]

Well I was really meaning in terms of LED generations rather than personal preferences on levels . . . .

 

[TONY M]

It says 11 hours on the 9 lumens setting.

My bad. If it lasts 11 hours then either the driver has been upgraded or Fenix is telling porkies.

 

[ProofTech]

I would not trust the advertised runtimes on this light. On the LD01-Q5, the actual runtimes on the low and medium settings were only about half of what Fenix advertises.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=218575

 

[TheInvader]

I'm staying with my LD01 Q5. 5 more lumens to me isn't worth another flashlight.
I'll have to say that the runtime on my Q5 on high is only about 15 minutes to 50% on a Energizer NIMH AAA 850mAh. And it gets damn hot for a flashlight that size. Hot, like think dropping it because it's hot.

 

[Tranx]

Hello,

I was just about to buy the LD01 Q5, when I saw there is a new R2.

What should I buy (not both!:D)?

Are there beamshots of both?
Someone said the R2 will have a better beam?

Greetings,
Tranx

 

[MojaveMoon07]

It's also changed in the serial number (whatever it's called) in the 4sevens page.

Personally, I like the iTP A3's level spacing a lot better, and it's smaller, not to mention 90%+ Fenix's build quality for half price

A step up to an R2 from a Q5 is a marginal improvement at best. Personally, unless you really needed the extra 5 minutes of runtime (the brightness difference is really unintelligible), there's no point stepping up anything less than a whole letter grade (P4>Q5>R5 etc)

HKJ did a comparison of lights including the iTP A3, the LD01 XR-E and the new LD01 XP-E.

"Beamshots newer AAA lights including penlights"
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=255710


I don't think the results support your prediction. It seems like the difference between the high of the LD01 XP-E and the high of the other two lights could be called significant

iTP A3 (link) ,

LD01 XR-E (link) ,

LD01 XP-E (link)

 

[Kestrel]

Thanks for the comparison. Although I've seen these photos before, they make a good point here.

FWIW I'm not enamored of the beam from my LD01 XR-E.