Light Measurement Units

[DELLED]

I am curious as to what the relationship (numerically and otherwise) of lumens, lux, candlepower, foot-candles etc are to each other? How are they different (or the same)? Is there a brief way to explain? Any good sites?

Thanks.

 

[Hoghead]

DELLED,
Welcome to CPF!
Here are some links to get you started /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Quickbeams site
http://flashlightreviews.home.att.net/index1.html
Brock's LED Flashlight page with lots of links
http://www.uwgb.edu/nevermab/led.htm
This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I think you'll find it interesting.
When you've read all of this let us know and we'll test you on it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif

 

[fivebyfive]

Quick Beam's website


streamlight


surefire

These are direct links to the articles on these web pages to make it easier on you. I hope you find these sites informative.