Nitecore SR3

[Deegle]

It isn't really much brighter than the Extreme Infinity, and it doesn't look as cool, IMHO. A little expensive too. I'll stick with my Extreme Infinity.

 

[octaf]

IMHO Nitecore quality is not good enough where they can be charging $120 for a small single cell light, even if it does have a fancy control ring.

strongly agree.

once, I had my extreme, and electronics were unstable and the body wasn't built tough enough. :sick2:

 

[richardcpf]

I wonder why flashlight makers wants to charge us that much by just adding a "tactical" bezel and fancy rotating ring to a conventional light.

99% of flashlight buyers do not use them for tactical operation or self defense...

 

[burntoshine]

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:

Price it is on the high side. Would be a hot seller if around $80 ish.

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

I wonder why flashlight makers wants to charge us that much by just adding a "tactical" bezel and fancy rotating ring to a conventional light.

very good points. the levels SHOULD be clustered much more around the low end except for max. i think it looks cool and i still like the ring, but the price is killing me... plus it seems too oddly shaped to put in a holster or to have a clip. how would could you carry it for an EDC? i don't like carrying lights loosely in my pocket; too much of a chance of loosing it or the lens getting scratched up.

 

[tab665]

the price is absurd considering its not bringing anything new in terms of output/size. might as well just buy two quarks.

 

[burntoshine]

the price is absurd considering its not bringing anything new in terms of output/size. might as well just buy two quarks.

that's funny! i was thinking the exact same thing.

 

[houtex]

I like the looks of the light ,I'm okay with the size,Nitecore has a history of good quality with me(so does the guy I'll get it from)the features interest me but I still find it a little high priced. For a little more money you can get an EagleTac M2!

 

[berry580]

"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....😀"


Agreed.

I think it's a bit early to say whether this little thing is worth it or not. But to be fair, Nitecore's image isn't high up enough to justify the price yet. It looks like they're trying hard to move up the market. This thing better be a quantum leap!

 

[berry580]

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....😀

strongly agree.

once, I had my extreme, and electronics were unstable and the body wasn't built tough enough. :sick2:

Oh yeah !!

I bought a EX-10 from 4Sevens, its my first nitecore ever, and there's something wrong with the electronics. It flickers randomly at all levels.
I sent it back and they sent me back a replacement with dings & scratches on the piston. The EX-10 works now, but still has minor electronic issues.

For USD$59 + cost of sending it back, i could have just got a Jetbeam Jet-II PRO, and I've never had any issues with Jetbeam.

I'd be very wary if i ever buy nitecores again.

 

[CobraMan]

With respect to having too many levels for some and not the levels others would like - why not put out a light that is programmable so the user can set all these parameters?

You only want 3 levels and someone else wants 5 and yet another wants 8 - make is a configurable setting.

One user wants 1, 60, 200 lumens on their 3 level light - bingo you got it.

Why not give us total flexibility?

I do kind of like the way it looks.

Cheers,
Tim

 

[berry580]

Could it be efficiency issues?
Jetbeam's IBS circuit is close to what you're talking about, except its limited to three settings each time, although each setting is fully customizable.

But one thing i notice is that in terms of output/runtime wise, it tends to be on the lower end of the scale. And its also more expensive than most Chinese branded high-quality flashlights.

Now, it looks they're putting more effort on a UI that's significantly less sophisticated (e.g. the selector ring on the RRT-1/2)

 

[burntoshine]

With respect to having too many levels for some and not the levels others would like - why not put out a light that is programmable so the user can set all these parameters?

You only want 3 levels and someone else wants 5 and yet another wants 8 - make is a configurable setting.

One user wants 1, 60, 200 lumens on their 3 level light - bingo you got it.

Why not give us total flexibility?

I do kind of like the way it looks.

Cheers,
Tim

you're totally right; and for that price, they should have done that.

if that were the case, i would for sure get one. that would be worth 120 dollarydoos my mind.

 

[e747]

Ok, here's my 2c worth if anyone cares. Anyone who has used a Surefire U2 will appreciate the simplicity of the selector ring, the ability to select any output level by simply turning a dial is just great.

As far as having user definable numbers of levels etc., I would imagine this would be hard to achieve without adding a whole bunch of complexity to the UI. Also being a mechanical selector I would imagine the number of levels is directly proportionate to the number of magnets in the ring (see image links below).

As far as cost goes, I can't help noticing a lot of the critics are recent members and so probably don't recall the 'good old days' before software UI's dramatically reduced the price of multi-level flashlights. My first 'real' flashlight was an Arc 1W luxeon single mode light for which I paid roughly the same as this Nitecore which is light years more advanced! The cost of producing mechanical UI's instead of just software based would, in my opinion, justify the extra cost of this light.

And lastly, as far as quality goes, I currently own six Nitecore's and love them all - they have easily become my most favoured brand of light. I still have my trusty Surefire U2 but it doesn't get much of a look-in these days with all my Nitecore's at hand 😉.

For anyone interested, the site below has plenty of official pics of the SR3: http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/109/479532.html

cheers.

 

[276]

Thanks for that site with the extra photo's now i see that those aren't buttons but magnets on the ring.

 

[jhc37013]

I was able to play with one tonight at the SE Get together and I was very skeptical but after handling the light it is very well made and the mag ring is silky smooth.

David said it would come with a holster so I guess that would be the best way to carry it.

I know it's pricey but I honestly believe their is gonna be alot of people like it including me. The quality is great.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

My U2 has 6 levels and that is perfect for me, and I use them all. Always wanted a smaller format U2 and this is it. Head is essentially same diameter as a SF C series head and body at narrowest part is a little wider than the E series body. Nice compact light. I will wait for reviews.

Bill

 

[DHart]

Definitely a cool, sort of "Torty" look to it. Head perhaps a bit larger than desireable. Bright finish bezel a bit dramatic looking. Price seemingly a fair bit over done. Appealing, though... Dang it! 😉

 

[NoFair]

Is it E-series compatible? Would look nice on a E2D body😗

 

[Marduke]

I was able to play with one tonight at the SE Get together and I was very skeptical but after handling the light it is very well made and the mag ring is silky smooth.

David said it would come with a holster so I guess that would be the best way to carry it.

I know it's pricey but I honestly believe their is gonna be alot of people like it including me. The quality is great.

I got the chance to play with it in person tonight also. The ring is silky smooth and the light can easily be operated entirely one handed if you so desire.

 

[Th232]

Is it E-series compatible? Would look nice on a E2D body😗

Would also be interested if it is. The head looks pretty nice, don't care for the body so much.

Still, going to wait for reviews before I make my final decision, my NEX is already performing quite well as it is.