Flashlight Recommendation Request

[mark43]

I'm looking for a flashlight to fill the role of a back-up light source. It needs to meet certain requirements

1. use a single CR123 battery
2. produce at least 200 lumens at its maximum output
3. produce at least 50 lumens for at least 2 hours
4. must be waterproof
5. must cost less than $100 per unit

Other desireable, but not necessary features include

1. flood > throw
2. tan/FDE/coyote color
3. weighs less than 1.5oz
4. diameter less than 0.83"
5. forward clickie with lock-out capability, while remaining waterproof
6. infinitely variable output
7. costs less than $50 per unit

Lights currently being considered follow:

1. 4sevens Quark MiniX
2. Nitecore EX 11.2
3. Olight T10-T S2
4. Sunwayman M10R
5. JetBeam RRT-0
6. Nitecore IFE-1

 

[Lightman2]

Check out my spread sheet that is part of my signature and that will give you a flashlight overview for some of the brands you mentioned.

 

[AlPal]

Put on your consideration list the ITP SC1 Eluma, cree R5. Provides 230 lumens, 8 hours of runtime at 42 lumens, and has an infinite variable brightness control. It only costs $39.95. I have no idea of its waterproof capabilities though. I have one of these on order, but it has not arrived.