MiniMag AA

[Cole07]

Check out what this guy said in his comments about this AA MiniMag krypton (scrolll down). Made me laugh pretty hard.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/43022-1.html

 

[AnAppleSnail]

Well sure, but what can you see at that range?

 

[Burgess]

. . . . and if you focus the beam right it can shine over 500 feet!



To give that fellow the benefit of a doubt, let's imagine this scenario:


" I'm gonna' stand 500 Feet away from you. Now, shine the flashlight at me.

Hey, i can SEE it ! ! !
( meaning, hey i can *see* your Flashlight ! Shining right at me ! It kinda' hurts my eyes ! )

Sure is BRIGHT ! ! ! "


In that respect, his review would make sense. At least to "non-flashaholics".

:candle:
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[Cole07]

Thats only like one and a half football fields... What can't you see at that range with a good bright light?

 

[Cole07]

When you say it, what do you mean? The beam or the person? And I think he means he can see the beam project on an object 500 feet away because he says "if you focus it just right".

 

[Burgess]

Perhaps he is shining it at a Brand New School Bus.


Broadside.


This would certainly work.

 

[Cole07]

Sometimes you people take things way to literally.

 

[Burgess]

i added an additional line, in my original Post #3.


Hope that helps.


Cool thread, btw !


lovecpf



PS: way too literal ? ? ? On CPF ? Never ! ! !



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[PCC]

Thats only like two and a half football fields... What can't you see at that range with a good bright light?

Umm, no, 500 feet is not two and a half football fields. It's a little more than one and a half (500/3=166.6 yards). Still, that's a stretch for that little light.

 

[Cole07]

Umm, no, 500 feet is not two and a half football fields. It's a little more than one and a half (500/3=166.6 yards). Still, that's a stretch for that little light.

Sorry I meant one and a half. I'll change it. My bad.

 

[Saint_Dogbert]

Sometimes you people take things way to literally.

Maybe, but what's the point of using hyperbole like this in a review?

 

[CampingLED]

Give the reviewer a break. The review is more than three years old and the reference has changed. :nana:

 

[Larbo]

I had one of those many moons ago, I cant believe at one time I though it was bright.

 

[Cole07]

This guy probably has super vision or something. And he can laze people with his eyes....... Like me :naughty:

 

[Lynx_Arc]

If someone has their eyes adjusted for night vision and it is pitch dark out with no moon it is possible you could probably see a glimmer of light from a solitaire 2 football fields away if you pointed the beam just right, but that is meaningless compared to using it.

 

[the.Mtn.Man]

Check out what this guy said in his comments about this AA MiniMag krypton (scrolll down). Made me laugh pretty hard.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/43022-1.html

If his target was something like a reflective road sign then it could certainly give the illusion of illuminating something at a distance.

 

[fisk-king]

That review was made by a non-flasaholic. Doesn't suprise me:shrug:.

 

[mrartillery]

500 feet for $13?! Ill take two of them!

 

[red02]

Its not far off from the description. 500ft is about 130m? The package lists description on Amazon lists about 90m.

Still 90m is pushing it, I think they tested this with night vision goggles. :laughing:

 

[nbp]

Someone better let saabluster know that the DEFT now has to concede its right as the throw heavyweight champion of the world to the minimag, with its 12 lumen output; it does have a smooth reflector though... He'll be crushed, no doubt.