Re: Nexstar bulb vs. InReTech LED mod w/lithium AA\'s
I wanted to add something to my post above, an that is that in this specific example, the InReTECH 2AA Luxeon Star is the clear winner over the Nexstar 2AA incandecent bulb.
HOWEVER, there are lots of examples where a Incandecent will blow away any any current LED. My 2 mil CP Optronics spotlight is an example. There is no LED equivalent, or even anything close (yet).
And, sometimes, you want, or prefer, or need the type of light that a incandecent provides. Lights like the bigger SureFire's and the Streamlight Ultrastinger etc have almost perfected this kind of light.
I just wanted to make that clear, that, while I really like the LED's, they are not the best option for every "flashlight" situation.
When I walk my dog, on the dirt roads by the Bayou in back of my house, with no light at all, sometimes I have two Luxeon Star Lights, mounted to my belt like two headlights, and a Brinkmann LEgend LX upgreaded with a SureFire HOLA (P61) in my hand. The LED's give me walking light, the incandecent in my hand to light up things hundreds of feet away.
Sometimes I take my InReTech SUPER6, if I am walking with others. Sometimes I take my Streamlight 3C, 10 LED light.
(Yes, and sometimes my dog does not get walked at all, because I can't decide what flashlight to take (grin!)
For me, as long as it gives enough light, I will switch around. After all, it's a stupid, fun, inexpensive hobby, and why not switch around. This way, when you REALLY NEED a light, you know what to grab!