**NEW** Nitecore TM26

[thedoc007]

Well said Kitrobaskin. I am just mildly annoyed when people try to push their opinions on to others. Never know when a newbie will come along, and take it as fact. We can agree to disagree...I'm just happy we have choices!

 

[Arif]

Ok, I hadpiece eted this as a new pme t, but it sM26 eems like it should go here ... preview: I just got a new TM26 and it appears it may have an XML-2 upgrade from the factory ... there may be a upgraded version in town.

I just got my second TM26 due to the smoking deal IS had ... I turned it on and was taken aback when the OLED said 3800 lumens.

Compared to my other TM26 that is only a month old or so, it still says 3500 lumens. The box my new TM26 came in also still says 3500 lumens.

Looking at the LEDs, you can see a difference (new on left, old on right). The '3800' LEDs have a silver PCB with 2 wires visible into the diode. The '3500 TM26' has a green PCB and 3 wires visible into the diode.

Anyway, I could have been living under a rock (I have been busy lately) but this seemed very noteworthy to me and worth sharing.

I just played with it some more and noticed the other modes are different.

Level 2 is 150 vs 95

Level 3 is 600 vs 540

Level 4 is 1850 vs 1700

Tail stand with no airflow, ambient temp of 68F was 3:44 with a step down at 62-63 degrees C.

OMFGG! DUDE! This is the biggest piece of news here for me since the TM26 came out!! A massive thank you for sharing this watershed info about a light which has almost become something of a legend, in a very short time! And yes indeed - it is the XM-L2.

Certainly most odd that they've done that without saying anything - for me, I'd buy it all over again now. It occurs to me that it might be a prototype of some sort, esp given the randomness of the other example having the new LED, but older Lumen values. Thanks also for the serial number info (both of you) - will be very helpful in trying to track down one of the 3800'ers.

 

[STiFTW]

Beam shots

3800:

1/25 @ f9.0 (ISO 200 for all pictures)

1/50 @ f9.0

1/100 @ f9.0

----- 3500 lumen -----

1/25 @ f9.0

1/50 @ f9.0

1/100 @f9.0

GIF Comparison of 3500 vs 3800 at 1/100 f9.0

 

[cpfdemigod]

Ordered my TM26 from Illumination Supply on the 15th and got my order on the 23rd with free super saver shipping. It just dawned on me right now, that in my head I knew the specs were 3500 lumen, and just now realized my tm26 was saying 3800 lumens this whole time, so I got the XM-L2 version as well. Craig from IS told me all their supply is the new xm-l2 3800 lumens version, so yes now is the time to order for $195 shipped!!! Also, seems my light still steps down at 55 degree from turbo as well.

 

[STiFTW]

Ordered my TM26 from Illumination Supply on the 15th and got my order on the 23rd with free super saver shipping. It just dawned on me right now, that in my head I knew the specs were 3500 lumen, and just now realized my tm26 was saying 3800 lumens this whole time, so I got the XM-L2 version as well. Craig from IS told me all their supply is the new xm-l2 3800 lumens version, so yes now is the time to order for $195 shipped!!! Also, seems my light still steps down at 55 degree from turbo as well.

Cheers! Did you box and manual still say 3500? Mine both did which is why I got so excited when I saw 3800 on the OLED.

 

[PANGES]

I'm waiting for mine to come in the mail right now! I'm super anxious and the 18650's aren't even coming until tomorrow. I do have a box of CR123's on me though...

Just received mine from IS, and can confirm that I have the 3800 lumen XM-L2 version as well. I just stuck a bunch of CR123s in to check. 18650's coming tomorrow.

 

[tskiller]

Awesome, my TM26 includes the XM-L2 emitters as well!

Props to nitecore. If this was most other companies, they would give the product a new name (TM26S, TM27, TM26PRO etc...) and then use it as an excuse to bump the price up 150$

The fact that I got it at such a good deal is the icing on the cake.

 

[P1X4R]

i was feeling left out but i'm happy to report that my latest TM26 from IS sports 3800 lumens at level 5!! serial number on it starts at 311... the first one i got that did have the XM-L2 started at 310.

 

[TurboBlaster]

Just ordered the TM26 from Illumination Supply for half off

Thanks to you guys for the heads up

Can't wait to hike into the remote valleys here on Maui and light up the mountains

I'm a prepper in search of the ideal bug out location

No Big Foot here, but there are wild boars with big tusks to keep your eyes open

Glad to join the Tiny Monster club!

 

[P1X4R]

 

[thedoc007]

Just to confirm, Illumination Supply did get back to me. They stated that ALL new TM26s they have in stock have XM-L2. You WILL get the new version if you buy from them.

Nice pic P1X4R!

 

[cpfdemigod]

Cheers! Did you box and manual still say 3500? Mine both did which is why I got so excited when I saw 3800 on the OLED.

Yes my box and manual still showed 3500, which is probably why I didn't catch that it was 3800 lumens until I actually thought about it for a second. I really want to buy one more at this price, but the wife would for sure divorce me. But I have ordered her about 3 leather boots, well over $200 since my flashlight has came, to offset the "I can't believe you spent $200 on a flashlight" drama and it seems to have done the trick!!! Now she can't complain one bit about my precious!!!

 

[pjandyho]

Now she can't complain one bit about my precious!!!

Of course she could. With the price you paid for the TM26, you could have bought her 3 more pairs of leather boots!

 

[tonkem]

1 for use and 3 for backup?

 

[PhatPhil]

We need beamshots with all 4!!

 

[bluemax_1]

Jeez... talk about a WALL OF LIGHT.

Trying to make a poor man's version of an XM18?
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...vens-XM18-beamshot-warning-warning-pics-heavy

15,200 lumens vs 15,000

Max

 

[P1X4R]

i'd rather have that XM18! yes, i've thought of getting one some day.

 

[bluemax_1]

i'd rather have that XM18! yes, i've thought of getting one some day.

LOL, I think I'd rather tape 3 Olight X6's together.

So c'mon, where's the beam shot with all 4 turned on outside?


Max

 

[PANGES]

Did anyone receive an email from GoingGear for their XM-L2 Tm26? Supposedly it has a white OLED screen? Says it's 3800 lumens, so it should be the same as ours. I'm guessing theirs is just a more "official" release of the XM-L2 version.

here's a link to it:
http://goinggear.com/nitecore-tm26-...n-4-x-cree-xm-l2-rechargeable-flashlight.html

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Did anyone receive an email from GoingGear for their XM-L2 Tm26? Supposedly it has a white OLED screen? Says it's 3800 lumens, so it should be the same as ours. I'm guessing theirs is just a more "official" release of the XM-L2 version.

here's a link to it:
http://goinggear.com/nitecore-tm26-...n-4-x-cree-xm-l2-rechargeable-flashlight.html

8 rapidly switchable levels to choose from