High CRI LED flashlight comparsions

[niner]

I just got a few SSC high CRI P4 LED from Tekno_Cowboy (http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?p=2324650). I fit one in my BitZ Ti and I like it. I went ahead and swapped out the 7x P4 from my UltraFire 1300. Turns out it didn't give up much brightness, but the beam is much nicer.

I thought it would be interesting to compare high CRI LED flashlights with other lights I have in the house. Flashlight pictures were taken indoor.

Here's the daylight reference:

McGizmo SunDrop:

BitZ Ti with P4 S42180-T1SS, reflector removed:

Aleph19 with XR-E Q3 5A:

Mag 3D with MC-E J-bin 5A (I think, don't know for sure):

McGizmo Haiku (XR-E WC, I believe):

Surefire M6 with IMR-M6 bulb (threw it in for fun):

 

[niner]

Sorry for not having the best possible pictures.

When compare these lights in person, I give the edge to Sundrop. But high CRI P4 is not far behind. And it is capable to output at least 2x of more light.

 

[jar3ds]

XR-E Q3 5A = ownage ...

thanks for this comparision! I've been out and about in forests lately and have been really interested in CRI... this helps!

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

Nice Comparison.

I really need to check out the Nichia's in the Sundrop, if they have an edge on these P4's. I guess I wouldn't be willing to sacrifice the output in most situations though.

You should post a beamshot of the 7xP4 ulrafire :naughty:
I sent a few of those SSC P4's to McGizmo for testing against the Nichia 083's he uses in the sundrop. It should be interesting to see what he has to say.

 

[dharmaone]

any cheap flashlights that would come with ssc P4's by default?

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

any cheap flashlights that would come with ssc P4's by default?

None that I know of with the High-CRI P4. You could always get something like this and swap the LED though.

 

[divine]

The difference between the red and the pink looks most obvious with the WC Cree. I'm sure that's not how it would look in real life, though. I guess when you have more red emitted, it might wash out some colors, too.