Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel

[ernsanada]

I just got the Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel from the Fenix Store

Shipping took 3 days.

Fit and finish is excellent.

Type III Hard Anodize is excellent.

O-rings came lubed.

AW's Protected RCR123's fit snug.

Twisting action on head from high to low smooth.

Reverse clickie goes from high to strobe. You just have to half press the switch. Rear rubber cover is textured.

The Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel has a nice smooth beam. The color of the tint on is on the warm side.

Comes with a holster, extra rear rubber switch cover and 1 o-ring.

O-rings came lubed.

In these beam shots the Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel is using AW's Protected RCR123's. The AW's Protected RCR123's fit snug. The batteries were fully charged. The head got warm during these beam shots.

The Olight T20 is using Panasonic CR123's. The batteries have been previously used for beam shots in it's own review.

The Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel is using a Lumilids Rebel.

The Olight is using a Cree 7090 XR-E, 3W.

Left, Olight T20. Right, Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel

Left, Olight T20. Right, Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel

Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel @ 85"

Olight T20 @ 85"

Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel @ 85" Stepped down exposure.

Olight T20 @ 85" Stepped down exposure.

Left, Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel. Right, Olight T20 @ 85"

Left, Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel. Right, Olight T20 @ 85" Stepped down exposure.

 

[Nake]

I wondered what the closed up reflector would look like, now I know.

 

[MKatzpp]

ernsanada,

i had recently purchased the lumapower M1 Cree for its great throw and insanely bright hotspot. i was hoping since you review so many lights you could tell me how the fenix P3D and the Olight T20 compare in hotspot, throw, and spill to the lumapower. i'm interesting in purchasing those 2 lights and need a little convincing, lol.

 

[coldlocus]

Is it just me, or is the Olight much brighter? Both spot and spill? I thought it was 160lumens vs 200lumens?:thinking:

 

[ernsanada]

Is it just me, or is the Olight much brighter? Both spot and spill? I thought it was 160lumens vs 200lumens?:thinking:

I think the reason the Olight T20 looks brighter than the Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel is that the Olight T20 uses a OP near the emitter. Going towards the outside of the reflector the OP turns to SMO.

The Fenix Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel uses a SMO around (flat with the emitter) the emitter going outward OP.

I guess using the OP near the emitter and then having the reflector turn SMO gives the beam more throw.

I was surprised by the results.

The Olight T20 is using 2 Panasonic CR123 Primaries which were slightly used from a review I did on the T20.

The Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel is using freshly charged AW's Protected RCR123's.

Olight T20 Reflector.

Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel Reflector

 

[leprechaun414]

Great pics. I need to get a new camera. Once again a great review :thumbsup:

 

[tsia]

Great Review and now I'm tempted to get one too

 

[WadeF]

Is it just me, or is the Olight much brighter? Both spot and spill? I thought it was 160lumens vs 200lumens?:thinking:

The P3D's hot spot is much larger, so the lumens aren't as focused. A bounce test between the two would be more telling.

 

[Phaserburn]

Erns, what is your eyeball impression of total output between these two lights?

Gotta admit, I'll sacrifice spill size for spill and hotspot brightness anyday....

Oh, btw, did I mention I like reading your reviews? Nice job, and thanks!

:twothumbs

 

[PocketBeam]

From what I see both the hot spot and the side spill are larger on the Fenix, assuming both are from the same distance. Because of this it is VERY difficult to judge from these pictures which one is giving out more total light. A bounce test would be best, or even a subjective ceiling bounce would give an idea.

From what I see if you work closer then P3D, farther away then T20. But this should be confirmed with a throw test. I like both beams for different reasons.

Nice Review, thanks for posting it.

 

[gsnorm]

ernsanada,

How does the output of the fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel compare to that of the Pelican 7060?

 

[Mike@PTS]

Hey ernsanada,
Nice review, thanks for your hard work! :twothumbs
It looks to me from your pictures that the Rebel does not have as much spill as the Cree, how does the Fenix Rebel compare to the Fenix Cree in side spill? Is it noticeably brighter than the Fenix Cree?

 

[ernsanada]

ernsanada,

How does the output of the fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel compare to that of the Pelican 7060?

I got beam shot of the Pelican 7060 from my review. The shot is taken 10" further out. The Pelican 7060 has a SMO reflector. The Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel has an OP reflector.

Pelican 7060 LED @ 95"

Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel @ 85"

Pelican 7060 LED @ 95" Stepped down exposure

Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel @ 85" Stepped down exposure.

 

[ernsanada]

Hey ernsanada,
Nice review, thanks for your hard work! :twothumbs
It looks to me from your pictures that the Rebel does not have as much spill as the Cree, how does the Fenix Rebel compare to the Fenix Cree in side spill? Is it noticeably brighter than the Fenix Cree?

The only comparable Fenix Cree I have is the Fenix P1D CE.

When I compare the side spill of the Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel vs the Fenix P1D CE. The Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel has more side spill.

BTW I am using an AW RCR123 in the Fenix P1D CE.

 

[ernsanada]

Erns, what is your eyeball impression of total output between these two lights?

Gotta admit, I'll sacrifice spill size for spill and hotspot brightness anyday....

Oh, btw, did I mention I like reading your reviews? Nice job, and thanks!

:twothumbs

The Fenix P3D Premium 100 Rebel has a wider hot spot or corona. At the same distance the Fenix has a wider side spill. The Fenix has a warmer tint.

The Olight has a tighter hot spot. The side spill brightness looks about equal. The T20 has a different tint more on the blue side.

I think the throw goes to the Olight T20 by a small margin.

Both lights are different. It depends on what you like to see in a beam.

 

[ernsanada]

Another alternative is using AW's 14670 Protected 1100mAh Battery. It fits with no problems.

AW's 14670

 

[gunga]

So protected 17670s don't fit well?

I've read many posts saying yes they fit and no they don't, hwo about yours?

 

[ernsanada]

So protected 17670s don't fit well?

I've read many posts saying yes they fit and no they don't, hwo about yours?

Sorry I don't have a 17670. :sigh:

 

[vic2367]

Great Review ...thanks

 

[d123]

So protected 17670s don't fit well?

I've read many posts saying yes they fit and no they don't, hwo about yours?

I have had no problems with 17670's in my standard P3D, not even tight. I'm still waiting for my Reb100 to arrive to check.

What I dont like with the 17670 is the shorter Turbo mode than when using 123's (whether primary or RCR).

Dave