Black Majik
Newly Enlightened
Hi guys,
I'm ready to splurge on a Surefire now, this will be my first real flashlight. I've waited a while now, but after reading all the threads and reviews, well...I can't hold the urge in any longer...
The only flashlights I currently have are the MagLEDs (2 3D MagLED, 3C Maglite, 2xAA MagLED, 2xAA miniMag).
I've really grown to like the LEDs, and the 3D MagLED has really good throw and flood, but its too big to carry around for EDC. I'm actually thinking of EDC a quality light now.
What it has come down to is the Elite series: the E2e vs. the E2L. Incan vs. LED.
Some report that the incan doesn't wash out when its still light outside. But then the LED is supposedly better for indoor use. I'm really just quite torn, since I'm really not sure which would fit me better, or really when I'll really use it.
I do like the idea of the LED supposedly being more consistent in output, and possibly better battery life? I have it between the E2E vs. the E2L since they're essentially the same, so it should come down to whether I want an incan light or a LED light. Which would be better for general use?
I got to fiddle around with a E2E at a store yesterday. I shined the light about 5 inches from my hand and the refection from my hand actually made me temporarily blind! The LED never made me feel that way. Up close that incan E2E was amazingly bright!
Keep in mind I don't really want something too big. And I prefer the 2 cell over the E1E or E1L.
And even more confusing is the L2 vs. L4... and then theres the L5 with multi-stage light settings.
The A2 was nice also, nice incan light but I preferred a more output from the LED. I do understand that the LED is the "lower" output setting.
I suppose I'm looking for a light with good hotspot with decent spill so I don't have to move my flashlight because its so concentrated on one spot. Throw would be nice, but not necessary. But it would be a big plus if there was a light that incorporated all three.
Just reading the Surefire website/stats gives me a headache. Buncha mumbo jumbo. :candle:
FLR.com also helped a little, but I figure I ask you guys first before dropping the money on a light.
Sorry for being such a broad "vs." post. The E2 series is my ideal size. I know the L2, L4 and A2 are a bit big for EDC, and that I do agree with.
I guess it comes down to, incan or LED?
Thanks for reading.
-Richard
I'm ready to splurge on a Surefire now, this will be my first real flashlight. I've waited a while now, but after reading all the threads and reviews, well...I can't hold the urge in any longer...
The only flashlights I currently have are the MagLEDs (2 3D MagLED, 3C Maglite, 2xAA MagLED, 2xAA miniMag).
I've really grown to like the LEDs, and the 3D MagLED has really good throw and flood, but its too big to carry around for EDC. I'm actually thinking of EDC a quality light now.
What it has come down to is the Elite series: the E2e vs. the E2L. Incan vs. LED.
Some report that the incan doesn't wash out when its still light outside. But then the LED is supposedly better for indoor use. I'm really just quite torn, since I'm really not sure which would fit me better, or really when I'll really use it.
I do like the idea of the LED supposedly being more consistent in output, and possibly better battery life? I have it between the E2E vs. the E2L since they're essentially the same, so it should come down to whether I want an incan light or a LED light. Which would be better for general use?
I got to fiddle around with a E2E at a store yesterday. I shined the light about 5 inches from my hand and the refection from my hand actually made me temporarily blind! The LED never made me feel that way. Up close that incan E2E was amazingly bright!
Keep in mind I don't really want something too big. And I prefer the 2 cell over the E1E or E1L.
And even more confusing is the L2 vs. L4... and then theres the L5 with multi-stage light settings.
The A2 was nice also, nice incan light but I preferred a more output from the LED. I do understand that the LED is the "lower" output setting.
I suppose I'm looking for a light with good hotspot with decent spill so I don't have to move my flashlight because its so concentrated on one spot. Throw would be nice, but not necessary. But it would be a big plus if there was a light that incorporated all three.
Just reading the Surefire website/stats gives me a headache. Buncha mumbo jumbo. :candle:
FLR.com also helped a little, but I figure I ask you guys first before dropping the money on a light.
Sorry for being such a broad "vs." post. The E2 series is my ideal size. I know the L2, L4 and A2 are a bit big for EDC, and that I do agree with.
I guess it comes down to, incan or LED?
Thanks for reading.
-Richard
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