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dealgrabber2002
Flashlight Enthusiast
Which one did you order? Irix I or II?
I am lending toward II because if I wanted throw, I have a handheld flashlight. And since it's only 35 lumen on Iris I, it can't throw that far anyway.
I ordered an Irix II. My headlamp usage is close to medium range, so throw is not important. I'd rather have a wider beam pattern. As you noted, Irix II has slightly higher output and, more importantly, something like 30% better runtime.
Captain Spaulding
Enlightened
Exactly my thoughts on why I went with the II.
50 floody lumens would be a nice combo with a throwy handheld.
Well my Irix isn't coming today. It took the better part of 12 hours the first day to travel less than 10 miles from one PO to the next. It's now somewhere between Los Angeles and here. Should arrive tomorrow. Anyone got theirs yet? Let's see some pics!
Captain Spaulding
Enlightened
Just got notification that mine is at home waiting for me! Pics and thoughts coming tonight!:twothumbs
Meganoggin
Enlightened
Hooray for Captain Spaulding! (Marx Brothers joke anyone geddit?)
I can't wait for the photo's and review Captain :thumbsup:
I can't wait for the photo's and review Captain :thumbsup:
Captain Spaulding
Enlightened
THis things is sweet!
Very lightweight, looks great, comfortable on the head, and seems to be every bit of 50 lumens on high.
Its not dark here yet but I played with it in the dark garage and it is very floody.
The turn switch on the top is very cool. It very smoothly turns and is continuously variable... The only "click" is when it turns all the way off. No click stops on the way. Pretty sweet.
It feels like very solid (but lightweight) plastic and the battery tube is actually metal.
It rotates up and down very easily for a full field of view. Maybe too easily. I think if one was running (or headbanging:rock🙂with this on, it might have a tendency to rotate down by itself. Im thinking rubber bands may be needed to keep it from rotating when you dont want it to.
One in the packaging
You can see how it clips in to the headband
Size comparison with an SF Backup
And in my hand
And where the battery slides in. Included one AA with it
And lights on
I like it a lot. Its a keeper for sure. In conjunction with a throwy torch, Im all set for night hikes!
EDIT: I just found out that if you actually turn the unit upside down so the switch is on the bottom, it prevents it from rotating down too far. It stops at a good point right in front of you. This may be better for running with it so it doesnt come down too far.
Very lightweight, looks great, comfortable on the head, and seems to be every bit of 50 lumens on high.
Its not dark here yet but I played with it in the dark garage and it is very floody.
The turn switch on the top is very cool. It very smoothly turns and is continuously variable... The only "click" is when it turns all the way off. No click stops on the way. Pretty sweet.
It feels like very solid (but lightweight) plastic and the battery tube is actually metal.
It rotates up and down very easily for a full field of view. Maybe too easily. I think if one was running (or headbanging:rock🙂with this on, it might have a tendency to rotate down by itself. Im thinking rubber bands may be needed to keep it from rotating when you dont want it to.
One in the packaging
You can see how it clips in to the headband
Size comparison with an SF Backup
And in my hand
And where the battery slides in. Included one AA with it
And lights on
I like it a lot. Its a keeper for sure. In conjunction with a throwy torch, Im all set for night hikes!
EDIT: I just found out that if you actually turn the unit upside down so the switch is on the bottom, it prevents it from rotating down too far. It stops at a good point right in front of you. This may be better for running with it so it doesnt come down too far.
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carrot
Flashaholic
This is easily the poor man's Saint. I look forward to picking one up in the near future!
gunga
Flashaholic
Wow, very cool! WOnder what the Irix 1 is like.
Yes, poor man's saint. I like Zebralights, but continuously variable is so rare and cool!
:twothumbs
Yes, poor man's saint. I like Zebralights, but continuously variable is so rare and cool!
:twothumbs
Captain Spaulding
Enlightened
Just to see how it would work, I put my Irix on the headband for my zebra light.
This holds it way tighter and doesnt let it rotate very easily at all. This would be rock solid for nighttime trail running (or head-banging :rock🙂. Just as comfortable as well.
This holds it way tighter and doesnt let it rotate very easily at all. This would be rock solid for nighttime trail running (or head-banging :rock🙂. Just as comfortable as well.
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carrot
Flashaholic
With the IRIX finally out I can't imagine why anybody would bother buying a Zebralight...?
Any sign of PWM at lower settings?
Also 5mm leds sticking out like that with no lip below will likely cause a glare problem for eyeglass wearers.
Also 5mm leds sticking out like that with no lip below will likely cause a glare problem for eyeglass wearers.
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carrot
Flashaholic
Don't forget flaky electronics, faulty clickies, and cracked lenses 🙂
Captain Spaulding
Enlightened
Yikes, I forgot to test that.
Sure enough. PWM visible on lowest. It starts at about half brightness and gets worse the lower you go.
Luckily PWM doesnt make me nauseous, it is a bit annoying however.
I dont seem to notice it too much just moving my hand quickly in front of it, but if I take the thing off and swing it in rapid circles, PWM is certainly visible. Its still not bad enough for me to not think this light is a keeper.
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Great pictures and write-up Captain. I got mine today too. I'll echo everything thing you said, with an emphasis on how easily it rotates. Mine is VERY loose in the holder. It doesn't feel very secure, as if it could pretty easily fall out. Everything else is very positive. I really like it, but I have to figure out a way to make it more secure. Maybe I'll give the Zebralight headband a try.
So, really neat, inexpensive, compact headlamp, but more than a little disappointing attachment design. "Design•ology"? Maybe not.
So, really neat, inexpensive, compact headlamp, but more than a little disappointing attachment design. "Design•ology"? Maybe not.
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Captain Spaulding
Enlightened
Id say on the "cool" side of white but not blue... Since there is absolutely no hotspot at all, it seems like it plays tricks with my eyes when trying to compare tint to my other lights.
To my eyes, its just like my Ti Killer with a single 5mm LED if that helps...
