New Nitecore EZ CR123 and CR2 lights

[Tixx]

Re: New Nitecore EZ CR123 CR2 lights

When it comes to keychain use that amount of size reduction for me is always welcomed.

Not to mention runtimes (manufacturers quoted)
EZcr2: high 130 lumens 50min, low 10 lumens 15hrs

Aeon: high 114 lumens 90min, low 10 lumens 40hrs

I honestly don't want to knock the EZ cr2 but the Aeon is definitely worth the extra dough.

I'm really interested in seeing a real life comparo from cpf'rs who can get their hands on both these lights.

EDIT: wanted to mention that the low level on the Aeon is not manufacturer quoted but estimated from cpf.

Now you have me thinking.

 

[LightScene]

Re: New Nitecore EZ CR123 CR2 lights

HIGH: I see very little difference. The 123 is not that much brighter to me.

HEAT: I did a tail stand on both, on a formica counter top. I would not want to hold the 123 after 10 minutes. Not even on a cold day. Don't get me wrong. It can be held, but the EZAA would be my choice to pick up.

More heat, with the same number of lumens is a bad trade off.

The EZAA Warm is excellent if you are willing to run it on NiMh because it doesn't get too hot. Easy to hold in the mouth because it's thin. Nice tint for close-up work. And you won't hesitate to pocket it.

 

[Vox Clamatis in Deserto]

Got the EZ123 today, the tint is perfect and the beam is great in my opinion.

I do need well over half a turn to go from low to high, just hope the spring doesn't come loose like on my earlier EZAA.

Low is nice for walking the dog out here in the country. I was going to give this light to my wife for her purse, might reconsider and give her the new SF T1A after all. Or, in CPF tradition, give her both and buy two more lights.🙂

 

[Zeruel]

It seems people has gotten their EZ123. Why are there no pics yet? Come on, don't be shy. 😀

 

[Haz]

yes, need more pics

 

[Torpedo Vegas]

yes, need more pics

What he said 🙂

Also will the CR123 be good for a key chain or is it a bit big?

 

[JJV]

What he said 🙂

Also will the CR123 be good for a key chain or is it a bit big?

Too big IMO.

 

[Tixx]

Re: New Nitecore EZ CR123 CR2 lights

When it comes to keychain use that amount of size reduction for me is always welcomed.

Not to mention runtimes (manufacturers quoted)
EZcr2: high 130 lumens 50min, low 10 lumens 15hrs

Aeon: high 114 lumens 90min, low 10 lumens 40hrs

I honestly don't want to knock the EZ cr2 but the Aeon is definitely worth the extra dough.

I'm really interested in seeing a real life comparo from cpf'rs who can get their hands on both these lights.

EDIT: wanted to mention that the low level on the Aeon is not manufacturer quoted but estimated from cpf.

Ordered Aeon, cancelled order for EZ CR2

 

[AardvarkSagus]

yes, need more pics

Ask and ye shall receive:

Unfortunately I do not have any CR2 cells on hand yet so I cannot give any impressions of that one (other than Tiny for what I am used to). The 123 though seens very incredibly small as well to someone who is used to carrying the EX10 every day. More to come...

 

[applevision]

Just wanted to add my $0.02... I agree that the EZAAA would be sweet... however the Fenix LD01 is a marvel of efficiency and I'll bet it is very tough to match or beat that light. I would not doubt that the engineers and marketers are put off by that little light. Though they could make a different look, I think it would be directly compared and would fail... Still, I'd love to see it too!

 

[GarageBoy]

Re: New Nitecore EZ CR123 CR2 lights

Why did you take the comparison photos out jonesy? For some reason it didn't seem as bad when it was AA vs. CR2, but this is a little more blatant. Well at least they didn't call it the MUCHOshondt. FOr only 2x the price now instead of 4x that of an E.Z., for higher quality, U.S. made, & nice touches like sapphire window etc. would be hard to pass up. Still trying to resist the E.Z. in AA though.

IMHO, it looks NOTHING like an Aeon, which I THINK is a variant of Tvodrd's design itself

 

[springnr]

I've waited a long time, hoping Fenix would offer the L0D/LD01 in a warm tint.

Now I'm very happy with my EZ AA W (love the warm tint), but...

I would really like to see an EZ AAA W with the low setting the same as the AA, and high set to whatever level will let it run for around an hour. In natural instead of black would be gravy.

The EZ AA retired my L0D Rebel in natural.

 

[Beamhead]

GarageBoy :twothumbs

 

[Zeruel]

Thanks for the pics, Aard. Do you think EZ CR2 is small enough to use as a keychain light? Or it's too fat? :duh2:

 

[kaichu dento]

Just wanted to add my $0.02... I agree that the EZAAA would be sweet... however the Fenix LD01 is a marvel of efficiency and I'll bet it is very tough to match or beat that light. I would not doubt that the engineers and marketers are put off by that little light. Though they could make a different look, I think it would be directly compared and would fail... Still, I'd love to see it too!

I want one too, EZAAAw! :kiss:

Fenix could easily knock the LD01 out of the water with a true 3 level version that had an actual low on it! 😗

 

[kaichu dento]

The EZ AA retired my L0D Rebel in natural.

My EZAAw retired my D10! My L0D Rebel80 got retired by my LF2XT!

 

[THE_dAY]

Re: New Nitecore EZ CR123 CR2 lights

Ordered Aeon, cancelled order for EZ CR2

:thumbsup:

 

[Zeruel]

Ordered 4 EZ CR2s, cancelled order for one Aeon.


:laughing:

 

[Phaserburn]

Ordered 4 EZ CR2s, cancelled order for one Aeon.


:laughing:

A fair point!

 

[Tixx]

Re: New Nitecore EZ CR123 CR2 lights

:thumbsup:

It is coming tomorrow. I guess you were right with the size. Diameter is about the same and the Aeon cuts some length off. I want it for EDC and I'm not the largest guy so I want to make sure I don't feel this much on my edc keychain. Though it is same volume as my LD01. We will see.🙂