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Hi Everyone,
Up for review is the Fenix MC10 Anglelight- a modern version of the anglelight made to replace the many old incandescent models on the market.
Here are some of the specs from
, , who kindly provided the light for review. Take a look at their site, please! :thumbsup:
Tested Lumens -- From BigChelis
124.6 Peak OTF
109.2 Peak OTF w/ diffuser
here is the light:
Fenix uses plastic packaging versus their traditional paper box + plastic insert on the MC10 -- I guess it makes the light easier to inspect without opening the box.
Inside the packaging is manual, orings, lanyard, diffusor, and warranty information.
The diffusor is pretty nice -- made of plastic, with a well designed joint-- with a detent to keep the diffuser angle constant.
plastic body, aluminum head
Diffusor on, but not in place
Diffusor in place.
Size Comparisons:
on hold. some lights are oddly missing from my collection at the moment. currently investigating.
Comparison Beamshots:
on hold. some lights are oddly missing from my collection at the moment. currently investigating.
White Wall Shots:
Shutter Speed is not specified -- the white wall shots are meant to show artifacts, rings, etc in the beam, not for brightness comparison.
super smooth beam with a nice, well defined hotspot from the XP-E
Outdoor Beamshots:
Fenix MC10 1xAA
Fenix MC10 1xAA With included diffuser
Runtime:
Impressions:
The Fenix MC10 was a rather strange looking light when I first saw it over the internet. Well, to be exact, most anglehead type lights looks awkward in pictures, and I never thought I would carry one at all. When I received the MC10 in the mail, I was struck at first by how small it was. This, I think, made it much more useful, and I tried carrying it around for a few days to give it a chance. The result: The Fenix MC10 was surprisingly useful for the daily tasks I go through. From fixing things, to reading books at night, the MC10 proved to be one of the most useful, and special lights I have ever experienced.
Of course, that is not to say I don't have some gripes. I would have preferred that the digital switch would have some tactile feel to it. It appears that they made the switching system too tight, thus not allowing room for an actual "click" type of feel when activating the switch. I don't have too much of a problem with it, as it seems easy enough to activate. I love how the clip on the light is rotatable - you can rotate it to the front, so that you can clip the light to the outside of your pocket, or to your shirt, for walking outside or working on something with both hands. The design of the light, of course, also allows you to set it on a surface.
Also, the included diffuser is a very nice bonus indeed, as it helps quite a bit with close range objects, but, it seems to also reflect some light backwards.. right into your eyes.. ouch! That's one of my biggest negatives with it.
All in all, I think this is a vast improvement of the old incandescent anglelights of many years ago, and I think it would be very useful in someone's DIY toolbox, and for camping! (though, I have not brought this particular light on a trip, as I haven't been on one as of late.
The Bright Side Discussion Forum link: http://brightside.lumensreview.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=75
Up for review is the Fenix MC10 Anglelight- a modern version of the anglelight made to replace the many old incandescent models on the market.
Here are some of the specs from
, , who kindly provided the light for review. Take a look at their site, please! :thumbsup:- Cree XP-E R2 Emitter
- # 3 lighting levels, 2 flashing modes -Lighting mode: 50 lumens (5hrs) -> 5 lumens (65hrs) -> 125 lumens (1.2hrs) -Flashing mode: Strobe -> SOS
- Uses one 1.5V AA battery (Alkaline, Ni-MH)
- Size: 99mm( Length)*21.5mm(Diameter of the body tube)*25mm(Diameter of the lighting head)
- Materials: aircraft-grade aluminum (lighting head), quality plastic ( Body tube)
- Weight: 53.5g
- Accessories: fastener, lanyard, diffuser lens , body clip
Tested Lumens -- From BigChelis
124.6 Peak OTF
109.2 Peak OTF w/ diffuser
here is the light:
Fenix uses plastic packaging versus their traditional paper box + plastic insert on the MC10 -- I guess it makes the light easier to inspect without opening the box.
Inside the packaging is manual, orings, lanyard, diffusor, and warranty information.
The diffusor is pretty nice -- made of plastic, with a well designed joint-- with a detent to keep the diffuser angle constant.
plastic body, aluminum head
Diffusor on, but not in place
Diffusor in place.
Size Comparisons:
on hold. some lights are oddly missing from my collection at the moment. currently investigating.
Comparison Beamshots:
on hold. some lights are oddly missing from my collection at the moment. currently investigating.
White Wall Shots:
Shutter Speed is not specified -- the white wall shots are meant to show artifacts, rings, etc in the beam, not for brightness comparison.
super smooth beam with a nice, well defined hotspot from the XP-E
Outdoor Beamshots:
Fenix MC10 1xAA
Fenix MC10 1xAA With included diffuser
Runtime:
Impressions:
The Fenix MC10 was a rather strange looking light when I first saw it over the internet. Well, to be exact, most anglehead type lights looks awkward in pictures, and I never thought I would carry one at all. When I received the MC10 in the mail, I was struck at first by how small it was. This, I think, made it much more useful, and I tried carrying it around for a few days to give it a chance. The result: The Fenix MC10 was surprisingly useful for the daily tasks I go through. From fixing things, to reading books at night, the MC10 proved to be one of the most useful, and special lights I have ever experienced.
Of course, that is not to say I don't have some gripes. I would have preferred that the digital switch would have some tactile feel to it. It appears that they made the switching system too tight, thus not allowing room for an actual "click" type of feel when activating the switch. I don't have too much of a problem with it, as it seems easy enough to activate. I love how the clip on the light is rotatable - you can rotate it to the front, so that you can clip the light to the outside of your pocket, or to your shirt, for walking outside or working on something with both hands. The design of the light, of course, also allows you to set it on a surface.
Also, the included diffuser is a very nice bonus indeed, as it helps quite a bit with close range objects, but, it seems to also reflect some light backwards.. right into your eyes.. ouch! That's one of my biggest negatives with it.
All in all, I think this is a vast improvement of the old incandescent anglelights of many years ago, and I think it would be very useful in someone's DIY toolbox, and for camping! (though, I have not brought this particular light on a trip, as I haven't been on one as of late.
The Bright Side Discussion Forum link: http://brightside.lumensreview.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=75
