This might seem crazy, but in my day to day life, I don't see a major benefit of a flashlight over 100 to 200 lumens. At least not in the Cool White color.
I recently bought a Thrunite Ti4 and Pelican 1910B. Used the Thrunite Ti4 first, but the low mode was too low and the high mode seemed too high (only 252 Lumens), washing out most text in the hotspot for example and making it difficult to actually read. I could make due with it, but the medium mode which is supposedly only 24 Lumens would do everything I need.
Obviously, each person's needs are different.... but after using the Pelican 1910B, I really have no desire for anything over 72 Lumens as an EDC light (until I can get find a compact, tactical light that throws 500 meters ). Something I found odd is that due to the beam profile between these two lights, the Pelican's low mode (14 Lumens) appears brighter to me than the Thrunite's medium mode (24 Lumens) within ~4 feet or so. Past that, the Thrunite's spill is definitely brighter.... but the Pelican's hotspot is still brighter.
There's just definitely something to the 1 or 2 mode lights. But I've never been a "one choice" kinda guy. I'm happy with a high and low option, and definitely happy with the spacing of this 1910B light. It just does everything I want and I really have no desire to have more light in an EDC. Surely there are others who like their Microstreams and such.
But as I started this thread off, I think I'm only reaching this conclusion due to the Cool White color. I'd imagine that if the Thrunite had a Neutral White [or even warmer], I might not believe I could get enough light. So I guess my only desire from here on is to get the right color tint. :candle:
I recently bought a Thrunite Ti4 and Pelican 1910B. Used the Thrunite Ti4 first, but the low mode was too low and the high mode seemed too high (only 252 Lumens), washing out most text in the hotspot for example and making it difficult to actually read. I could make due with it, but the medium mode which is supposedly only 24 Lumens would do everything I need.
Obviously, each person's needs are different.... but after using the Pelican 1910B, I really have no desire for anything over 72 Lumens as an EDC light (until I can get find a compact, tactical light that throws 500 meters ). Something I found odd is that due to the beam profile between these two lights, the Pelican's low mode (14 Lumens) appears brighter to me than the Thrunite's medium mode (24 Lumens) within ~4 feet or so. Past that, the Thrunite's spill is definitely brighter.... but the Pelican's hotspot is still brighter.
There's just definitely something to the 1 or 2 mode lights. But I've never been a "one choice" kinda guy. I'm happy with a high and low option, and definitely happy with the spacing of this 1910B light. It just does everything I want and I really have no desire to have more light in an EDC. Surely there are others who like their Microstreams and such.
But as I started this thread off, I think I'm only reaching this conclusion due to the Cool White color. I'd imagine that if the Thrunite had a Neutral White [or even warmer], I might not believe I could get enough light. So I guess my only desire from here on is to get the right color tint. :candle:
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