Is this a good buy ?
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Ra
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It is one of the few short-arc portables that are (or were) commercially aviable.
It is comparable with Maxabeam, but has somewhat less power.
These are high quality lights with super throw! But lumens output is not quite impressive (a mere 900 lumens I guess..)
Maybe it's best to ask for better pics first. An auction for a light like this should have more high-res pictures!
But if it is in good condition, it's not expensive at 1000$
Best,
Ra.
It is comparable with Maxabeam, but has somewhat less power.
These are high quality lights with super throw! But lumens output is not quite impressive (a mere 900 lumens I guess..)
Maybe it's best to ask for better pics first. An auction for a light like this should have more high-res pictures!
But if it is in good condition, it's not expensive at 1000$
Best,
Ra.
FelmarCorp
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Thanks, Ra 
The other thing that scares me is the seller doesn't know how many hours its been used!
Down at the bottom it states that these lamps have a 500 hour lifespan...
so that's kind of uncertain.
The other thing that scares me is the seller doesn't know how many hours its been used!
Down at the bottom it states that these lamps have a 500 hour lifespan...
so that's kind of uncertain.
DM51
Flashaholic
The seller mentions it needs a new SLA battery ($320). Assume a new bulb too - price unknown.
Say you pay the buy-it-now price ($1,300) + batt ($320), you have a total cost of well under $2,000, unless the bulb is an outrageous price - maybe Ra could advise on what it might cost.
You would have what looks like a very nice light with unknown hours, very long-throw, very thin beam - fantastic for picking out small targets at great distance, but not good for area illumination, even at close range.
The alternatives are the Maxabeam or the cheaper Supernova, which will give you a similar long, thin beam; or a powerful all-rounder with superb throw and flood, such as a Polarion or Beast II.
All very different lights, but there aren't quite so many to choose from when you get up into that bracket!
I have a Supernova and a Polarion PH-40. The Supernova is a total wow-factor light, but the PH-40 is actually much more useful and reaches out almost as far, with huge area illumination into the bargain.
My wish-list would be a Maxabeam to replace the Supernova, but I still think the PH-40 would be more useful.
Forgive me for going off topic with my mention of other lights, but I think you are still considering various options, and I hope this rather rambling post might be some help.
Say you pay the buy-it-now price ($1,300) + batt ($320), you have a total cost of well under $2,000, unless the bulb is an outrageous price - maybe Ra could advise on what it might cost.
You would have what looks like a very nice light with unknown hours, very long-throw, very thin beam - fantastic for picking out small targets at great distance, but not good for area illumination, even at close range.
The alternatives are the Maxabeam or the cheaper Supernova, which will give you a similar long, thin beam; or a powerful all-rounder with superb throw and flood, such as a Polarion or Beast II.
All very different lights, but there aren't quite so many to choose from when you get up into that bracket!
I have a Supernova and a Polarion PH-40. The Supernova is a total wow-factor light, but the PH-40 is actually much more useful and reaches out almost as far, with huge area illumination into the bargain.
My wish-list would be a Maxabeam to replace the Supernova, but I still think the PH-40 would be more useful.
Forgive me for going off topic with my mention of other lights, but I think you are still considering various options, and I hope this rather rambling post might be some help.
Seeing as BH Photo video is letting them go for major bucks, its pretty good with a little bit of TLC. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/531386-REG/Xenonics_70_6000_NightHunter_Basic_Package.html Read it and weep. Yowza.
Sway
Flashlight Enthusiast
Nice points made by DM51 & Ra, you may also want to look at Kenshiros SuperLight Page for more info on the light and review......
If I was in the market for a Short Arc throw light the MaxaBeam would be my choice
Kelly
If I was in the market for a Short Arc throw light the MaxaBeam would be my choice
Kelly
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Nice points made by DM51 & Ra, you may also want to look at Kenshiros SuperLight Page for more info on the light and review......
If I was in the market for a Short Arc throw light the MaxaBeam would be my choice
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