I do not understand that, it has same UI as TK10 and TK11, tight head is one level, loose head is another level.
But as an extra, you can select between 3 groups of high/low levels, just tight/loose the head a couple of times to select another group.
I believe that is a neat idea, but I am missing support for 18650.
Yes, it has trapezoid threads.I totally agree with everything you said, HKJ :wave:.
For a flashlight enthusiast, I find the UI very simple but heck, why is it so difficult to add 18650 support, Fenix :thumbsdow?
I just started using 18650s recently and I will definitely never go back to 16340 if I have a choice (17670s don't impress me that much)
The specs don't mention but I hope it has the new trapezoid threads as TA21, can anyone confirm this?
Yes, it has trapezoid threads.
I wouldn't call that managed, it just has low Vf emitter. XR-E has typically higher Vf that's why Fenix/Eagle-Tac/Olight lights with this LED have no regulation.Since EagleTac, with the T100C2, managed to regulate both CR123A AND 18650 in the same light :thumbsup: I wonder why Fenix is not following the trend. A real "Tour de force" from Eagletac I guess.
Press this, press that, turn bezel, unscrew bezel like 8 times to access like 10 modes.....forget it....no thanks.
Yep, I have top of the line Pila charger to go with my top of the line Pila light. Pila knows how to build a flashlight. Do I need to mention my Tektite lights........
I'd like to see an R2 TK10 with pocket clip
The TK10 already has a pocket clip, so the light would only be 7% brighter ( on average), which would be imperceptible to the human eye anyhow and have no real life difference.
I like the R2 Tint better than Q5.
This doesn't look too bad. It seems like we all like the simplicity of the TK11 or the TK10, and this UI doesn't seem any harder to me, until you want to do something more advanced than what the TK10 or 11 even offer. Which would be choosing what your two easy access output levels are. If you think its difficult, maybe you have the wrong point of view: "I want easy access to any output at any moment", where Fenix meant for the light to be set up for the situation ahead of time (hence the complexity preprogramming it, and same with the Quark Tactical series).
While I do think this light has a good UI, it's missing a mode: 5 & 50.
Nice looking light, still has that ugly unevenly scalloped tailcap though and no 18650 is a deal breaker for sure.
I think perhaps the biggest miss with this is not going the neutral route as this is clearly an outdoors light. Any guesses why?