L2D Premium Q5 vs L2D Premium Rebel

[sailoholic]

Besides the 5 lumen difference between the two, what are some other differences? Which has better beam? tint? durability? efficiency?

Thank you!

 

[Gunner12]

The Rebel might have a warmer tint overall and better color rendering. the Q5 will be brighter. The Rebel 100 has better efficiency due to it's lower Vf.

 

[sailoholic]

If rebel is more efficient then how does the Q5 achieve 5 more lumen's with the same runtime? Also do you have any pictures of the Rebel and Q5 beams?

 

[Gunner12]

The Q5 has more light because it uses more power then the Rebel(due to the higher Vf). Efficiency is only a tiny bit less with the Q5 and runtime should be a bit longer with the Rebel.

Check this review for beam shots. It is a P3D comparison but the only difference is the extra brightness. Beam pattern is the same.

 

[sailoholic]

In your opinion what would be more useful, the extra 5 lumens or the better color rendering?

 

[Gaffle]

In your opinion what would be more useful, the extra 5 lumens or the better color rendering?

Color(IMO). Your eyes would not even notice a difference that minute.

EDIT : You could also purchase the L1D body to make a RB100 1AA. From what I have read the Rebel will work better than the Q5 in a 1AA body due to the lower Vf. Then you have 2AA throw monster, or 1AA easy EDC. Just depends on whats going down!

I keep making comments about this L2D/L1D "fenix lego". I must want them...

 

[sailoholic]

Thanks alot! im looking forward to my L2D Premium Rebel!

 

[jasonsmaglites]

or do like i did, buy two and keep the one you like the best.
that way, you also get to play the tint lottery.

 

[revmarktx]

Would the lower Vf make the rb100 a beter head for the L1d body or is this all masked by the regulation circuit, so all the user would see is slightly longer runtimes due to greater efficiency?

 

[Gaffle]

Would the lower Vf make the rb100 a beter head for the L1d body

Sounds like it.

Selfbuilt did a AA shootout in the reviews section here. One of the lights he used was a L1D body with the L2D RB100 head (Fenix currently only has a RB80 with the L1D). The Fenix L2D RB100 + L1D body purchase sounds like a real good deal.

With a higher Vf the Q5 would not have great runtime and it might beat up your battery.