Nitecore SR3

[Viper715]

I've had reservations about Nitecore quality lately but I will give them another try with this one. I wonder if you could fit a TIR Optic in that thing.

 

[StandardBattery]

kinda reminds me of the griffin that just sold in BST
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=233250

Well I'll be ... You right! (that Griffin is so beautiful)

The light does look like it will be more for holster carry, but if it is E-series compatible then the body can be streamlined and clip added. Or maybe the grip ring is removable. I'm courious how it would look with something like the Vital Gear FB1, that would give it deep carry clip.

Ya the price seems crazy... I want to try it out, but not sure at the asking price. So tempting...

 

[jhanko]

Thanks for the pics. Nice idea, but that thing is huge for a 1x123 light. At $120, I'll definitely pass...

 

[jgraham15]

:popcorn:

 

[Burgess]

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

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[ruriimasu]

it looks rather big in diameter. and did anyone notice the weight (108g)? wow.. heavy! its definitely gonna pull the pants down :p

 

[nanotech17]

the head reminds me of the DarkTort E1.0

 

[Igor Porto]

Effective range: 200 meters

Nitecore finally made a thrower??? :twothumbs

strobe mode which is a hidden function in SR 3

I wish other manufacturers were so smart as Nitecore. That's why Nitecore is my favorite flashlight brand. :thumbsup:

 

[StandardBattery]

... Head definitely resembles the Darktort in appearance. Maybe it'll share some of the same construction techniques? ...

the head reminds me of the DarkTort E1.0

I had to go take a look... sure does! Hmmm. Darktort meets Griffen and Spartanian II.

 

[Budman231]

that thing is huge ! (for an EDC). Pass.

 

[liquidsix]

kinda reminds me of the griffin that just sold in BST
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=233250

It's like a griffin with a DarkTort DT-E 1.0 Head

 

[berry580]

I wish other manufacturers were so smart as Nitecore. That's why Nitecore is my favorite flashlight brand. :thumbsup:

Some of Jetbeam's light does have hidden strobe modes. You can allocate it to one of the 3 'slots' in (some of) their IBS range.

Jetbeam is definately one of my favorite! =)
Built quality-wise, it outclasses many IMHO, including Fenix which I've had multiple problems with already.

 

[burntoshine]

i think it looks pretty cool; and the spinning magnetic ring selector is awesome. i can only justify buying a flashlight every so often, and i just bought the tk40 and the quark AA, so i'm gonna have to wait a little while; give me time to check out the forthcoming reviews and check out the next 5 or 10 flashlights that come out every month.

 

[RGB_LED]

I'm pretty sure that is what the 3 stands for. I would say that it is E-series compatible. :whistle:

Probably too much to hope for E-series compatibility again.

E-series compatibility would be cool... I also like the magnetic ring selector and grip but the price is turning me off and I'm having trouble imagining the holster that would allow you to edc this light... :thinking:

 

[Hawk600]

Light looks great and all Nitecore lights I have are A+ in quality and design.
Price it is on the high side. Would be a hot seller if around $80 ish.

No offense intended but I am just surprised how people can think this light it expensive or bulky considering the praise on other lights that are even bulkier and expensive like Novatac and RA....:D

 

[copperfox]

I will not buy one in part because it has too many modes.
Current modes are: 5lm, 10lm, 20lm, 40lm, 60lm, 120lm, 160lm, 210lm

When there are that many levels they just end up being too close to each other. The human eye won't see a big difference between 40 and 60lm. I believe it would be more useful with fewer modes. I say make it four modes: 1lm, 6lm, 36lm, and 216lm.

 

[litetube]

I think they are trying to please everyone which though valiant is virtually impossible to do especially on this forum!!. You know how it is, if they did those settings then 15 people would say they want some other levels. And then 1lumen isnt low enough , they need .33 lumens like the Novatac. etc. etc. etc. I admit they are close together though and there wont be much difference in tothe eye but runtimes will be different with each level which can be a plus depending on the situation.

 

[Moonshadow]

Current modes are: 5lm, 10lm, 20lm, 40lm, 60lm, 120lm, 160lm, 210lm

Agree - those spacings don't make much sense:

x2, x2, x2, x1.5, x2, x1.33, x 1.3

Should be at least x2 each time. How about:

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 210

Also seems that you'd have quite a long way to turn the ring if you needed high in a hurry - think the selector ring idea needs to be coupled with a mash-the-button-down-for-full-blast feature.

Think I might pass on this one - looks a little ungainly and front-heavy too.

 

[StandardBattery]

Some good points about the spacing, and certainly 7 level sounds like too much for the dynamic range, if you wanted 7 a lot should be clustered around the low end, as is evident by a minimum x2 change between levels. Moonshadow's suggested levels sound pretty much spot on.

Nice Nitecore is reading this, hopefully they are listening, and the Final specs will be revised.

As for Ra pricing, I will pay more for Ra/NovaTac because they have the best UI ever, their made in North America, they have great efficiency (especially Ra now), and generally I like them. I'm actually still waitinf to buy and Ra Clicky though (have Twisties), because the NovaTacs are so great that I'm happy to wait until they are a little closer to perfection. In the mean time though a <$60 LiteFlux LF2-XT also makes for one decent EDC, especially when something compact is called for.

 

[jzmtl]

the head reminds me of the DarkTort E1.0

Not suprised consider they are the same company.