First off - I did not see a section to introduce myself. If this is not the right section, forgive me.
Secondly - I have done quite a bit of searching on this site for answers to my questions, but have figured out that there's a lot going on here that I don't know much about. So I'm posting my question. Please don't tell me to use the search option.
My problem - I am a Lumen whore....and I know next to nothing about how to get more.
I'm a big SF fan. I every day carry a SF E2E. At work I carry a Z2. When I'm working days, I use the standard lamp. When I'm working nights I use the high-output lamp.
A while back, I lost my E2E. In search of more Lumens, I bought an L4. I was disappointed in it, as the throw wasn't far enough, and color just wasn't the same. As a result, I bought a new E2E....Speaking of LED's, I also use a Streamlight TLR1 at work, and have been impressed with the throw. Color doesn't seem too bad either.
Anyway, I know there are upgrades to the Z2, and possibly the E2E. What are they? What kind of light are they putting out? How long do they run? I've read about problems with heat - what should I look out for? What are the downsides?
Is there a FAQ explaining Cree's, M60's, and SolarForce Q5's?
Also, is there a SF LED, or any other brand light that is comparable to the TLR?
I thank you in advance for any advice you can help me with. I'm want to make a more educated purchase, instead of throwing money at add-ons and upgrades that really won't do what I want.
Drew
Secondly - I have done quite a bit of searching on this site for answers to my questions, but have figured out that there's a lot going on here that I don't know much about. So I'm posting my question. Please don't tell me to use the search option.
My problem - I am a Lumen whore....and I know next to nothing about how to get more.
I'm a big SF fan. I every day carry a SF E2E. At work I carry a Z2. When I'm working days, I use the standard lamp. When I'm working nights I use the high-output lamp.
A while back, I lost my E2E. In search of more Lumens, I bought an L4. I was disappointed in it, as the throw wasn't far enough, and color just wasn't the same. As a result, I bought a new E2E....Speaking of LED's, I also use a Streamlight TLR1 at work, and have been impressed with the throw. Color doesn't seem too bad either.
Anyway, I know there are upgrades to the Z2, and possibly the E2E. What are they? What kind of light are they putting out? How long do they run? I've read about problems with heat - what should I look out for? What are the downsides?
Is there a FAQ explaining Cree's, M60's, and SolarForce Q5's?
Also, is there a SF LED, or any other brand light that is comparable to the TLR?
I thank you in advance for any advice you can help me with. I'm want to make a more educated purchase, instead of throwing money at add-ons and upgrades that really won't do what I want.
Drew