iTP A6 Polestar thread

[rumme]

The picture of the beamshot above, seems to indicate this light has alot of spill.

Do they make another lens/cover that would fit this light and turn it more into a precise spotlight with a tight round illumination that would project 100+ yards ?

 

[rumme]

looks like this would be great as a weapons light, with so much spill it has.

I hope Itp offers an alternative reflector that will allow this light to have a more focused beam for 100 + yards

 

[jirik_cz]

I don't think that this is going to be a good weapon light. It is not intended to be (imho). Rather take Olight M30 or Fenix TK30 as a weaponlight.

 

[Hawk600]

jirik_cz
Nice graphic and beautiful picture. Thanks!
Can you give us your initial impressions about the light, like quality, beam type, focus, donut hole, how's the battery holder quality, hoe's the switch, etc
Would you have any other mega light to compare and describe to us the beam comparison?
Thank you

 

[berry580]

iTP uses emitter spec lumens like nearly every other company so the lumens are based upon the output AT the LED, not out the front. The usual rule of thumb is that OTF (out the front) lumens are around 80% of emluitter mens if there's a good reflector and AR coated lenses.

80%? 80% of 700 lumens is about 560 lumens, I'd love to see how this iTP 560 OTF lumens will compare to Jetbeam M1X's 450 OTF lumens in Selfbuilt's lightbox. 😗

Maybe you meant about 60% or 2/3 of emitter lumens? :thinking:

 

[Mr_Light]

I would love to see a picture of the A6 next to a Fenix TK40 for size comparison.

 

[jirik_cz]

jirik_cz
Nice graphic and beautiful picture. Thanks!
Can you give us your initial impressions about the light, like quality, beam type, focus, donut hole, how's the battery holder quality, hoe's the switch, etc
Would you have any other mega light to compare and describe to us the beam comparison?
Thank you

The beam is very similar to Olight M30 - wide massive hotspot with no donut hole. My beamshots of M30 and other high output lights are here.

The light itself is smaller than you would expect from the pictures. Quality seems acceptable for the price. But it is definitely not as tough as TK40 - the walls are thinner and the battery carrier looks a little bit cheap (again compared to TK40). But it works without problems, contacts seem gold plated... I think that for the price you are getting a great light 🙂

Jetbeam M1X's 450 OTF lumens in Selfbuilt's lightbox. 😗

Jetbeam 450 lumens are quite conservative. It has more imho.

 

[madmook]

Thank you for the impressions. Maybe test the medium mode runtimes next? Supposed to be 8 hours...

 

[jirik_cz]

I'll have medium mode runtime finished tomorrow.

 

[Hitthespot]

80%? 80% of 700 lumens is about 560 lumens, I'd love to see how this iTP 560 OTF lumens will compare to Jetbeam M1X's 450 OTF lumens in Selfbuilt's lightbox.

Agreed. Hopefully Selfbuilt will received one from a vendor (hint hint) or purchase one. Either way I would love to see his review to compare to other lights in his port folio.

Bill

 

[Hawk600]

The beam is very similar to Olight M30 - wide massive hotspot with no donut hole. My beamshots of M30 and other high output lights are here.
The light itself is smaller than you would expect from the pictures. Quality seems acceptable for the price. But it is definitely not as tough as TK40 - the walls are thinner and the battery carrier looks a little bit cheap (again compared to TK40). But it works without problems, contacts seem gold plated... I think that for the price you are getting a great light 🙂

Thank you for the feedback!
:thumbsup:

 

[FlashlightsNgear.com]

I'll have medium mode runtime finished tomorrow.

Jirik_CZ, you the man, thanks for the info 😎

 

[rumme]

for about $70 , this seems to be in a class of its own as far as lumens and AA battery compatibility.


isnt the next closest flashlight simliar to this, above $100?


I personally dont care if this light is bulletproof or waterproof, etc. As long as it does what its suppose to with normal care, I will be happy .

The end of my driveway is about 420 ft away from my front porch, and sometimes If I hear a odd noise there, it is nice to be able to light up that area without leaving my house and see whats going on.
I am hoping there is a easy way to make the beam on this more of a spotlight to use at greater distances.

 

[jennojr]

Have ordered mine yesterday, $92.70AU will post impressions asap after arrival, I expect delivery tomorrow!! Three day turn around from Melbourne to central Queensland coast, no wonder Dave keeps getting my business!

 

[rumme]

anyone got more photos of beam shots or cna you tell us how many 100s of feet this lite will illuminate outwards to allow decent viewing ?

 

[276]

Got mine today, its just like what jirik_cz said its very much like the M30. The battery carrier is a bit cheap and UI is not bad, low, medium ,high, strobe. annoyingly you have to cycle through strobe to get back to low but it does have memory.

 

[DigMe]

The battery carrier is a bit cheap and UI is not bad, low, medium ,high, strobe. annoyingly you have to cycle through strobe to get back to low but it does have memory.

Cheap battery carrier..that doesn't sound good. I'm not a big fan of battery carriers to begin with. I guess they were pretty much a necessary evil in this light with the battery setup.

brad

 

[berry580]

I agree, you NEED the battery carrier to keep it working, having a fragile/cheap one would mean that is its weakest link in terms of durability.Regardless how well built anywhere else would just not help. :thumbsdow

Or they better sell spare battery carriers if this is an issue.

Cheap battery carrier..that doesn't sound good. I'm not a big fan of battery carriers to begin with. I guess they were pretty much a necessary evil in this light with the battery setup.

brad

 

[tnforever]

I agree, you NEED the battery carrier to keep it working, having a fragile/cheap one would mean that is its weakest link in terms of durability.Regardless how well built anywhere else would just not help. :thumbsdow

Or they better sell spare battery carriers if this is an issue.

or cover it with warranty... as any decent manufacturer should. and if they do sell spares (not a bad idea for quick change for those who need it) it better not cost an arm.

that said i'm eagerly waiting for a review... this might become my new bikelight, particularly with the spill... the only thing holding me back would be the tint. If they made a slightly dimmer one with a ~4000-5500k tint i'd be sold.

 

[apontes]

Cheap battery carrier..that doesn't sound good. I'm not a big fan of battery carriers to begin with. I guess they were pretty much a necessary evil in this light with the battery setup.
brad

I don't think its really mandatory to have a battery carrier. The Dorcy Terminator works with 6AA, and they are inserted into the light's body without a carrier.

BTW, what is the battery configuration?

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