hi guys
im close to aquiring a MC60/85 setup and have a few questions, specifically on their REAL WORLD USEFULNESS.
im buying the setup looking for a rechargable, "monster" (relative) light. I say relative because USLs and beasts are wayy out of my league.
i actually want to USE my lights, for night walks etc. I would also use it for things like searching for my lost cats (who have no sense of direction) around the streets at night.
so my questions are:
1) i know these things put out a lot of heat, does this affect their usability? how long can you leave them on for without excessive heat? would you burn yourself or the things you're lighting up?
2) what runtimes can i expect from the stock battery system for both the MC60/85? consequently what would the runtime be with better nimh cells?
3) I was originally dreaming of an M6-R, but these are not available yet and the MC system is less than half the price of a stock M6 alone. how comparable are the two in terms of throw and overall output?
4)noob qn: the MC is not regulated right?
5) additional accessories: borofloat lens and fivemegas LOP reflectors, are these absolutely necessary or will the stock parts be able to handle the heat? how would the LOP affect the beam?
6) since these are rechargables, am i right in assuming that they have limited use in camping? since there isnt any way to power them using disposable cells. in which case i might have to get an M6 after all
7) finally, for a real, practical light, should i be conservative and stick to the the MC60 instead of the MC85? does the MC85 become too impractical that the drawbacks outweigh the additional lumens?
thanks
im close to aquiring a MC60/85 setup and have a few questions, specifically on their REAL WORLD USEFULNESS.
im buying the setup looking for a rechargable, "monster" (relative) light. I say relative because USLs and beasts are wayy out of my league.
i actually want to USE my lights, for night walks etc. I would also use it for things like searching for my lost cats (who have no sense of direction) around the streets at night.
so my questions are:
1) i know these things put out a lot of heat, does this affect their usability? how long can you leave them on for without excessive heat? would you burn yourself or the things you're lighting up?
2) what runtimes can i expect from the stock battery system for both the MC60/85? consequently what would the runtime be with better nimh cells?
3) I was originally dreaming of an M6-R, but these are not available yet and the MC system is less than half the price of a stock M6 alone. how comparable are the two in terms of throw and overall output?
4)noob qn: the MC is not regulated right?
5) additional accessories: borofloat lens and fivemegas LOP reflectors, are these absolutely necessary or will the stock parts be able to handle the heat? how would the LOP affect the beam?
6) since these are rechargables, am i right in assuming that they have limited use in camping? since there isnt any way to power them using disposable cells. in which case i might have to get an M6 after all
7) finally, for a real, practical light, should i be conservative and stick to the the MC60 instead of the MC85? does the MC85 become too impractical that the drawbacks outweigh the additional lumens?
thanks