kaichu dento
Flashaholic
This thread started out as a reply to CLBME via PM where we were discussing Ra lights and I started dreaming out loud while typing. Well, I think it's a good enough idea to warrant a thread and with all the Henry designed light fans out there, I hope it will inspire some good-willed conversation about what we think could make one of the best lights available, better yet!
As for what I'd like to see from Ra would be:
*Slimline versions for more compact dimensions, but made out of titanium to retain 'bulletproofness'.
*Single AA versions with 2x tube option designed for 14500, but also operable with standard alakaline.
*Four levels from the Twisty. I would buy a titanium Slimline Twisty with four levels tomorrow!
*Lower low, down to the level that the Surefire Titan has, which is just a fraction of the very bright low that Ra lights have now.
*New approach to clips, possibly with a range of options including AlTiN coating for those who prefer 'invisible mode' and stonewashed for ease of maintenance.
*Bezels with the same options and also steel tailcaps, again with the same options.
More compact, longer battery life, lower low and more versatile and personally customizable UI.
I don't know what the level of my high CRI Clicky is but comparing it to my 100 and 120 Twisty's I suspect it's a 140 and delivers all the light I need. I'd welcome higher available output, mainly so I could turn it down and get even better efficiency, but never in a million years, at expense of battery life, tint, or low, low setting.
My perfect Ra would be a 1xAA Slimline titanium bodied tailstandable Clicky/Twisty which operated exactly as a Twisty when turned, and exactly as a Clicky when clicked. I'm not asking much and sure I'll think of more later!
As for what I'd like to see from Ra would be:
*Slimline versions for more compact dimensions, but made out of titanium to retain 'bulletproofness'.
*Single AA versions with 2x tube option designed for 14500, but also operable with standard alakaline.
*Four levels from the Twisty. I would buy a titanium Slimline Twisty with four levels tomorrow!
*Lower low, down to the level that the Surefire Titan has, which is just a fraction of the very bright low that Ra lights have now.
*New approach to clips, possibly with a range of options including AlTiN coating for those who prefer 'invisible mode' and stonewashed for ease of maintenance.
*Bezels with the same options and also steel tailcaps, again with the same options.
More compact, longer battery life, lower low and more versatile and personally customizable UI.
I don't know what the level of my high CRI Clicky is but comparing it to my 100 and 120 Twisty's I suspect it's a 140 and delivers all the light I need. I'd welcome higher available output, mainly so I could turn it down and get even better efficiency, but never in a million years, at expense of battery life, tint, or low, low setting.
My perfect Ra would be a 1xAA Slimline titanium bodied tailstandable Clicky/Twisty which operated exactly as a Twisty when turned, and exactly as a Clicky when clicked. I'm not asking much and sure I'll think of more later!
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