Fenix TA30

[Sgt. LED]

I like the direction Fenix is moving. Selector ring and 3 CR123's are great.

Not a fan of the spikes but I've ground them off many other lights before!

 

[MetalZone]

I like! especially the UI.

I hope they make one in 1AA form with the same UI.

 

[MattK]

Would be kinda huge, no?

 

[Ilikeshinythings]

wouldn't say huge..Inova <= Inova T3 but slightly longer from the ring and crennelations. Personally would like to see the TA30 selector ring combined with the TK40 output in a 4-6 side by side CR123 setup but Fenix will be very successful with both these lights and I agree about the direction in which they're moving...big props to Fenix and 4-sevens.

 

[MichaelW]

P3D Q5 does 53 lumens for 13h and now adding a 3rd cr123a TA30 puts out 60 lumens for 25h? Can the jump in efficiency be really that huge? :candle:

Not likely, new numbers will probably be revised downward.
It isn't even an R2

 

[aussiebob]

I was hoping for 2 AA, but oh well.
I wonder how 2 17500 will work?

Interesting design, i like the ring selector, seems to throw well. Teeth?? Cant decide if i like or not, they look good.

Shuold make a good camping light to loan to non flashos who cant figure out the UI of other lights, a ring selector is a no brainer.

 

[rockz4532]

I suck at electronics...

 

[sygyzy]

3 CR123a's = ~9v
2 17500's = ~8.2v

Unless the driver accepts different voltages, I don't think that will work.

I thought only overvolting was an issue. You can always feed it less juice. It will just be less bright right?

 

[jirik_cz]

3 CR123a's = ~9v
2 17500's = ~8.2v

Unless the driver accepts different voltages, I don't think that will work.

3 CR123 will have only around 8V under load so the voltage is not going to be a problem. Question is, if 17500 fits the battery tube.

 

[Marduke]

3 CR123a's = ~9v
2 17500's = ~8.2v

Unless the driver accepts different voltages, I don't think that will work.

Assuming 17500's fit (which they should), the light should have absolutely no issues with them. The buck circuit is dropping the voltage to <4v anyhow.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

3 CR123a's = ~9v
2 17500's = ~8.2v

Unless the driver accepts different voltages, I don't think that will work.

2x 3.7v Li-ion batteries maintain higher voltage than 3xCR123, there is no contest.

 

[Search]

Unless I missed a post..

Where is the post where someone posted this:

https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_85&products_id=718

 

[ilLUMENati]

Re: Any Info on: Fenix TA30

The TA30, black and pointy, adds to what is already a mean looking rifle, the AK47, with the assault crown. With a bayonet on the bottom of the AK where does this light ride? Must be attached to the side. Perhaps it is meant for another rifle...

oregon

I doubt that the PLA will equip all 7 million of their troops with this light. It will most likely be prioritized for regular troops with the most modern equipment. Most of whom are having their AK patterned rifles (the type 56 to be more specific) gradually phased out for the bull-pup QBZ-95. So if anything, we'll probably see the TA30 mounted on this weapon:

 

[MichaelW]

Damn this thing is long (see #7)
http://www.crossbow-review.com/Slideshows/IWA2009/Fenix/index.html

 

[Bobpuvel]

I can't wait to get this one. It seems a bit more hefty than the other fenix lights. not that other fenix lights are bad. not at all.

 

[winston]

so, yes, i guess the ta30 should have 2 cells to remain consistently illogical

Something like that. I'm surprised the FDA let Fenix name our vitamins, though...

A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, C, D, E

I think the light looks cool. Deep, narrow reflector makes it look aerodynamic -- though hopefully I never have occasion to use it as a javelin. That'd be a weird night...
-Winston

 

[Stephan_L]

Hi everybody,

it has been a while since I opened this thread and many information have been collected.

I registered for the customer - test of the Fenix TA30 but I did not get a feedback since now.

I would like to spend my opinion on this light as far as information reached me.

Looking at the pictures mentioned above from rainbow-review, I think that this light may be a little long for EDC. And maybe even a little bit to long for taking it on my dutybelt each and every day.
Fenix-store says that it would be 200 mm in length, that is very much in my opinion.

I don't really know what to think about the UI via a selector - ring. I know, the TA30 has been constructed with a use on long weapons. But as I would use it with a handgun, I am not so sure if it will provide me full one-hand-operation. And this aspect is vital for low-light-tactics with a handgun. I would like to see some videos that would present the UI and show, if one can handle the light truely one-handed.

Lightoutput looks solid to me: 225/60/9 is very good for tactical aplications. I would like to see some beamshots and see if it's more of a thrower or more of a flood - light.

I could find no official information about the strobe frequency. So sorry but, no opinion on that theme so far.

What irritated me: on Fenix-store.com I could not find a holster with the accessories, just a lanyard, spare O-rings and a spare rubber switch boot.

If anyone can find new Information on the light, maybe he (or she) can write them down here.

I will let U know, if I here something about the customer - test.

Bye,

Stephan

 

[dlrflyer]

Stephan, no offense, but this is not the light for use with a handgun. If your handgun has rails, I'd recommend a purpose built Surefire or Insight pistol light. Now if you are wanting a separate light, I'd go with a basic 2-cell light like a 6P or C2(or clone) with a basic one level output like a Malkoff or Dereelight drop-in. Don't get fancy, you want simple in a time of crisis.

 

[Empath]

Some posts about immigrants, racism and peoples interpretation of other's words have been removed as irrelevant and detrimental to the thread.

Please, no more.

 

[Pontiaker]

I was just contacted by Fenix and it looks like I was one of the people picked to receive this light for a review! Cant wait to get it and put it through its paces!
Matt