Inova X1...well worth the money **Photos Added**
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Illum
Flashaholic
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
sounds like your X5 needs new batteries :thinking:
sounds like your X5 needs new batteries :thinking:
parnass
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
I have both X1 and X5 new styles. No comparison -- X5 is lots brighter and whiter than my X1.
Change those X5 batteries.
nauss said:
I have both X1 and X5 new styles. No comparison -- X5 is lots brighter and whiter than my X1.
Change those X5 batteries.
PlayboyJoeShmoe
Flashaholic
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Even if not brighter than X5 (which I don't own either) the "new" X1 is one light I want!
I pretty much killed an older "spot" X1 trying to do what a reflector does!
Even if not brighter than X5 (which I don't own either) the "new" X1 is one light I want!
I pretty much killed an older "spot" X1 trying to do what a reflector does!
Casual Flashlight User
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Yep, there's something wrong with this picture...my old X5 (none upgraded LED's) kills my new X1 (reflector version) on brightness/output.
CFU
parnass said:I have both X1 and X5 new styles. No comparison -- X5 is lots brighter and whiter than my X1.
Change those X5 batteries.
Yep, there's something wrong with this picture...my old X5 (none upgraded LED's) kills my new X1 (reflector version) on brightness/output.
CFU
InfidelCastro
Banned
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Are you talking about the newest version with the specs as said at the Shot Show last weekend? Guys the brand new X1 is like a Luxeon 1 or 3 or something. It's going to be way brighter than the old Nichia blue 5mm LED version.
But something is wrong with this picture, I can't imagine Target would have any in stock yet??
nauss said:
Are you talking about the newest version with the specs as said at the Shot Show last weekend? Guys the brand new X1 is like a Luxeon 1 or 3 or something. It's going to be way brighter than the old Nichia blue 5mm LED version.
But something is wrong with this picture, I can't imagine Target would have any in stock yet??
MattK
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
I believe the new X1 is an L3 at 2W - but that's totally unfirmed right now.
AFAIK Inova hasn't shipped the new X1's yet but order releases are this week - which isn't a minute too soon since they've been OOS for like 6-8 weeks.
I believe the new X1 is an L3 at 2W - but that's totally unfirmed right now.
AFAIK Inova hasn't shipped the new X1's yet but order releases are this week - which isn't a minute too soon since they've been OOS for like 6-8 weeks.
Cydonia
Enlightened
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Wasn't there some vile rumor about the new style X1 having a problem with the glass lens? I heard that the lens was only "glued" in place and that it can fall out if the X1 is dropped or otherwise shocked by impact. Is this true or not? Sorry if I missed a thread or topic where this was already dealt with.
Wasn't there some vile rumor about the new style X1 having a problem with the glass lens? I heard that the lens was only "glued" in place and that it can fall out if the X1 is dropped or otherwise shocked by impact. Is this true or not? Sorry if I missed a thread or topic where this was already dealt with.
greenlight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Whatever it is, I hope it still uses 1 AA batt.
Whatever it is, I hope it still uses 1 AA batt.
TORCH_BOY
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
I Can't wait if it uses a single AA
I Can't wait if it uses a single AA
Vickers
Enlightened
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
My experience was completey different: I returned it because it was so dim.
My experience was completey different: I returned it because it was so dim.
MattK
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Yes - there is or is going to be a new new version - let's called it V3 (if only Inova had done that GRRRRR).
Still uses 1 X AA
see this thread http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=148844
Yes - there is or is going to be a new new version - let's called it V3 (if only Inova had done that GRRRRR).
Still uses 1 X AA
see this thread http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=148844
fnmag
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
I like the latest version of the X1 very much. So, I can't wait for this brand new soon to be released version.
I like the latest version of the X1 very much. So, I can't wait for this brand new soon to be released version.
InfidelCastro
Banned
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
I would have liked a red LED version. I also was not fond of the blue nichia (masquerading as white) 5mm LED version, it did not stay on my flashlight shelf for long.
The output was actually incredible though, for a single 5mm LED.
pilou said:
I would have liked a red LED version. I also was not fond of the blue nichia (masquerading as white) 5mm LED version, it did not stay on my flashlight shelf for long.
The output was actually incredible though, for a single 5mm LED.
cratz2
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
I've always been a fan of the X1. The moon beam version, the old 'new' version and if they come out with the 2W version, I'll be all over it!
I've been saying for years now that my dream light would be an X1 with something like either the NFlex or the HDS controller. I'd want at leat one LOW LOW setting, one WOW setting and one somewhere around 10-15-20 lumens for general use. And could run .9 to 4.x with no change in brightness.
Actually, if the NFlex would fit in the X1, that would be my preference.
I've always been a fan of the X1. The moon beam version, the old 'new' version and if they come out with the 2W version, I'll be all over it!
I've been saying for years now that my dream light would be an X1 with something like either the NFlex or the HDS controller. I'd want at leat one LOW LOW setting, one WOW setting and one somewhere around 10-15-20 lumens for general use. And could run .9 to 4.x with no change in brightness.
Actually, if the NFlex would fit in the X1, that would be my preference.
cratz2
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
Other than needing a different circuit, I never understood why Inova never made a red version of either the old or the new X1. Seems like that would be the second offering after white. I know some members like the blue/green/orange etc colors of X1, but seems like red would have been the second highest seller.
I did mod an old style X1 to red and planned on doing the same to the newer X1, but never got around to it.
InfidelCastro said:
Other than needing a different circuit, I never understood why Inova never made a red version of either the old or the new X1. Seems like that would be the second offering after white. I know some members like the blue/green/orange etc colors of X1, but seems like red would have been the second highest seller.
I did mod an old style X1 to red and planned on doing the same to the newer X1, but never got around to it.
luigi
Enlightened
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
The old style X1 was a curious light with the optics to produce the super-tight spot with almost no side spill. That leads to some useful scenarios where you need to illuminate a certain object without sidespill, and was nice to mod too.
It had some contact problems that may need fixing if it starts flickering and the rubber button was almost unusable making it a twisty.
The new style I think is just another flashlight, the old style had some magic even with its pros and cons.
Luigi
The old style X1 was a curious light with the optics to produce the super-tight spot with almost no side spill. That leads to some useful scenarios where you need to illuminate a certain object without sidespill, and was nice to mod too.
It had some contact problems that may need fixing if it starts flickering and the rubber button was almost unusable making it a twisty.
The new style I think is just another flashlight, the old style had some magic even with its pros and cons.
Luigi
Cydonia
Enlightened
Re: Inova X1...well worth the money
There is no doubt the old X1 with lens will become a true classic years from now. I'm glad I have two of them, that I bought over 3 years ago! They make great little spotlights, I used them at Halloween to illuminate cardboard bat cut outs in the dark windows. I should get a green one... or two.
There is no doubt the old X1 with lens will become a true classic years from now. I'm glad I have two of them, that I bought over 3 years ago! They make great little spotlights, I used them at Halloween to illuminate cardboard bat cut outs in the dark windows. I should get a green one... or two.
