STOP PRESS... RUSH, RUSH, RUSH!!!......
Fenix P1D-CE comparison review
Part 1 -
Probably one of the most talked about and speculated flashlights -
I am extremely grateful to 4sevens (http://Fenix-Store.com) for the temporary loan of this Fenix P1D-CE......
and yes, he did reassure me I was NOT depriving anyone of theirs.....
I went to his place of business where I found them unpacking cartons full of P1D's CE's, black and natural... that was about 3:40PM Eastern - it is now 6:07pm..... what can I say - I'm a flashaholic......
Packaging -
comes with standard ballistic nylon holster, spare O-ring, and that swivel clip keyring, as well as instructions.......
The only sign that this is a P1D-CE from the outside of the packet is the label on the back
Sizes -
The other way to tell it's a P1D-CE is to look at the head -
OK, ok - what's it like?......
first let's look at the High brightness level on regular Primary CR123A (NON-rechargeable)
vs. Fenix P1 both on primary CR123A
what we're hoping for - the P1D-CE is noticably brighter on High than the already sterling P1....
High vs. the Cree XR-E in Fenix L1/2T mod also on High - that I've been calling a "preview" of the P1D-CE - both on primary CR123A -
so was I right?
very similar - but you'd be pleased know I think the P1D is slightly brighter.....
(and yes, I was right...
)
Now to the Medium (default level) - again using regular primary CR123A -
Medium vs. Fenix P1 both on primary CR123A
huh? - this is Medium? (yes, I double-checked) it's brighter than the Fenix P1!!!
Medium vs. the Cree XR-E in Fenix L1/2T mod on Low - both on primary CR123A
yes, the Medium for the P1D-CE is noticably brighter than the Cree XR-E mod L1T/L2T on Low.... this is quite some medium level......
Low level using primary CR123A -
Low vs. Fenix P1 both on primary CR123A
at last as one would expect the low is dimmer than the P1.....but it is not that dim.
Low vs. the Cree XR-E in Fenix L1/2T mod on Low - both on primary CR123A
they are about the same, maybe a bit dimmer - and I thought the Low on the Cree XR-R mod L1T was bright......
Ringiness in the beam - yes, there is some especially if the light is held close to a plain surface - many lights show this kind of problem when held close....
One can just see some of this ringiness in the beamshots - if you didn't notice until I mentioned it - then it's probably not going to bother you -
but yes, I can see it - even when at a distance - however it's almost like a feeling that there's a kind of dark halo round the hotspot - BUT again in all praciticality I don't really notice it.
So yes, it's there, and IMHO it's not a problem - but I understand if YMMV.....
...can I go to the bathroom now?
Part 2 - using 3.7V Li-Ion Rechargeable RCR123 - in Post #40
(standardized) Outdoors Beamshot - in Post #92
Color removed/Desaturated (standardized) Outdoors Beamshot - in Post #93
so lights can be directly compared without any color/tint.
Tested Runtimes by chevofreak - Fenix P1D CE runtimes (link)
Indoors Practical beamshot in Post #100 on page 4
Color removed/Desaturated Indoors Practical beamshots in Post #103 on page 4
Direct side-by-side comparison with xenon/lithium lights
SureFire 9P 3xCR123 and Streamlight Scorpion 2xCR123 in Post #105 on page 4
Fenix P1D-CE comparison review
Part 1 -
Probably one of the most talked about and speculated flashlights -
I am extremely grateful to 4sevens (http://Fenix-Store.com) for the temporary loan of this Fenix P1D-CE......
and yes, he did reassure me I was NOT depriving anyone of theirs.....
I went to his place of business where I found them unpacking cartons full of P1D's CE's, black and natural... that was about 3:40PM Eastern - it is now 6:07pm..... what can I say - I'm a flashaholic......
Packaging -
comes with standard ballistic nylon holster, spare O-ring, and that swivel clip keyring, as well as instructions.......
The only sign that this is a P1D-CE from the outside of the packet is the label on the back
Sizes -
The other way to tell it's a P1D-CE is to look at the head -
OK, ok - what's it like?......
first let's look at the High brightness level on regular Primary CR123A (NON-rechargeable)
vs. Fenix P1 both on primary CR123A
what we're hoping for - the P1D-CE is noticably brighter on High than the already sterling P1....
High vs. the Cree XR-E in Fenix L1/2T mod also on High - that I've been calling a "preview" of the P1D-CE - both on primary CR123A -
so was I right?
very similar - but you'd be pleased know I think the P1D is slightly brighter.....
(and yes, I was right...
Now to the Medium (default level) - again using regular primary CR123A -
Medium vs. Fenix P1 both on primary CR123A
huh? - this is Medium? (yes, I double-checked) it's brighter than the Fenix P1!!!
Medium vs. the Cree XR-E in Fenix L1/2T mod on Low - both on primary CR123A
yes, the Medium for the P1D-CE is noticably brighter than the Cree XR-E mod L1T/L2T on Low.... this is quite some medium level......
Low level using primary CR123A -
Low vs. Fenix P1 both on primary CR123A
at last as one would expect the low is dimmer than the P1.....but it is not that dim.
Low vs. the Cree XR-E in Fenix L1/2T mod on Low - both on primary CR123A
they are about the same, maybe a bit dimmer - and I thought the Low on the Cree XR-R mod L1T was bright......
Ringiness in the beam - yes, there is some especially if the light is held close to a plain surface - many lights show this kind of problem when held close....
One can just see some of this ringiness in the beamshots - if you didn't notice until I mentioned it - then it's probably not going to bother you -
but yes, I can see it - even when at a distance - however it's almost like a feeling that there's a kind of dark halo round the hotspot - BUT again in all praciticality I don't really notice it.
So yes, it's there, and IMHO it's not a problem - but I understand if YMMV.....
...can I go to the bathroom now?
Part 2 - using 3.7V Li-Ion Rechargeable RCR123 - in Post #40
(standardized) Outdoors Beamshot - in Post #92
Color removed/Desaturated (standardized) Outdoors Beamshot - in Post #93
so lights can be directly compared without any color/tint.
Tested Runtimes by chevofreak - Fenix P1D CE runtimes (link)
Indoors Practical beamshot in Post #100 on page 4
Color removed/Desaturated Indoors Practical beamshots in Post #103 on page 4
Direct side-by-side comparison with xenon/lithium lights
SureFire 9P 3xCR123 and Streamlight Scorpion 2xCR123 in Post #105 on page 4
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