Nitecore SR3

[litetube]

Boy, those pics look great!! Though I dont particularly like external branding all over the place I find the text printed around the emiiter kinda cool. You can only see it when looking "down the pipe". This light looks top quality all the way with attention to very detail. I think I will get one of these .though I wish the battery used was something a bit more substantial. Though 123s are great for EDC I find myself wanting more runtime on high and use rechargeables and RCR123s just dont cut it.

Those pics have me thinking, why do you suppose makers like Nitecore release those pics in places like Russia or wherever before the U.S. ? I always assume we are the biggest consumer market for this stuff but now I am thinking we arent even close. It seems like we are dropping down some levels with regards to command of the market on lights.

 

[StandardBattery]

Those pictures look nice!

To those that had a chance to try it, how did you find the level choices?

Was there any talk the the reported levels may not be accurate for the final product, or that Nitcore was looking at the levels concern?

Thanks!

 

[Marduke]

Those pictures look nice!

To those that had a chance to try it, how did you find the level choices?

Was there any talk the the reported levels may not be accurate for the final product, or that Nitcore was looking at the levels concern?

Thanks!

Well, there are enough levels spaced closely enough together, the selector ring is very nearly a smooth "infinitely" adjustable light with low on one side, and max at the other, with a stop at either side to keep the ring from going 360. The actual spacing makes no practical difference, as you have your choice of practically any level you would desire between low and high.

 

[StandardBattery]

The actual spacing makes no practical difference, as you have your choice of practically any level you would desire between low and high.

Thanks, that makes sense. However I see it as very similar to a logarithmic vs. linear potentiometer, both can be used to adjust the volume on the stereo to any setting, however the logarithmic one is much easier and more natural to use. The greater the dynamic range the more important, it could be with 8 levels and the limited range of the light the linear is fine.

 

[jgraham15]

Moved these pictures over here from the link that e747 provided.

I think it looks pretty cool! If it is E-series compatible I will definitely be buying one!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[sappyg]

i'll pass on this one...... i have two RA lights and an NT that cost me less that serve me well. i really don't care if these are E compatible or not.
this is the wrong price point for nitecore to play in. bumping up the lumin and a new UI is not enough to make me go WOW!

 

[Viper715]

The more I get to look at this light the more I like it. I can't wait to try it out. No matter what I will be buying one and trying. If it is E compatible I just love the idea of this on a E2 tube with a 17670 for runtime or on a VG tube or on a E1B. I like where Nitecore's head is at I can't wait to see what else they have in store for us. I can't help but notice that all the pictrues say "The first model from Nitecore to use Smart Ring Design" hmmmmm the first you say. I have my keepers that are just that and then there are my toys that I play with and then sell we'll have to wait and see which category this falls into.

 

[276]

One thing i didn't notice till now was in the photo its says its rated at 220 lumens as supposed to the info that was on 4777's that said 210.

 

[AardvarkSagus]

I don't know. I'm kind of a weird one where I like just about any light because it might fit a niche where I don't have something already. This one looks quite a bit like it would do just that. I have always loved selector rings as a UI so I might look into this one...

 

[burntoshine]

that thing IS pretty bad a** looking! and the selector ring seems really cool. but i highly doubt that i will buy this light. that ad. says "first model from nitecore which uses smartring design". i'm curious as to what other model types will utilize the smartring in the future. who knows what else will sport this ring thing. i like nitecore a lot. my EX10 is my absolute favorite light ever; i just ordered a D10 R2 to keep it company.

i would like this light a lot more if the levels went much lower.

maybe i'm weird, but i would like levels such as 0.1 lm, 0.5 lm, 1 lm, 3 lm, 10 lm, 30 lm, 100 lm, max lm ...perfecto!

as lumen levels get higher, it gets more and more difficult to discern one level from the next. a lot of higher levels doesn't make any sense to me. being in extremely dark conditions, i find i really need variations in low levels. maybe one of these days someone will make a flashlight for people like me.

i love me a bright light sometimes; i just want lots of low lumen options.

 

[slim whitman]

I am very happy to see several manufacturers using a selector ring for the brightness levels -

Now I want to see some in AA!

sw

 

[Zeruel]

I can't imagine myself needing 7 levels of output. Would be cool if this is using MC-E instead. I'll probably wait for a comparison between this and Raptor 2.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

I can't imagine myself needing 7 levels of output. Would be cooler if this is using MC-E instead. I'll probably wait for a comparison between this and Raptor 2.

You will appreciate the 7 levels in a RCR123, or CR123 type light These cells do not hold alot of capacity and you have the different levels to choose from that put out decent amounts of light as the battery looses capacity. I use most of the levels when I choose the U2 for my EDC needs, and as only flashlight with me. Works well with the higher capacity U2, and would work even better with the single cell SR3. It is so convenient to make level changes as you deploy the light, just a twist of the thumb without adjusting your hold. No fancy clicking, no fancy nothing.

Bill

Bill

 

[276]

I am very happy to see several manufacturers using a selector ring for the brightness levels -

Now I want to see some in AA!

sw

I'd like to see that too.

 

[Sgt. LED]

The old DorkTart's facelift is interesting...............
Ditch the palm acupuncture device and give the light it's 18650 cell back!

 

[Zeruel]

You will appreciate the 7 levels in a RCR123, or CR123 type light These cells do not hold alot of capacity and you have the different levels to choose from that put out decent amounts of light as the battery looses capacity. I use most of the levels when I choose the U2 for my EDC needs, and as only flashlight with me. Works well with the higher capacity U2, and would work even better with the single cell SR3. It is so convenient to make level changes as you deploy the light, just a twist of the thumb without adjusting your hold. No fancy clicking, no fancy nothing.

Bill

Bill

Not for me, don't think I could appreciate 7 levels of output. :thinking: Tried my hand at M2X's multiple output already...
Prefers Raptor 2's hi, med, lo. :thumbsup:

 

[Marduke]

The old DorkTart's facelift is interesting...............
Ditch the palm acupuncture device and give the light it's 18650 cell back!

IIRC, the SR3 will fit the 18650 darktort body.

 

[AardvarkSagus]

IIRC, the SR3 will fit the 18650 darktort body.

That's quite intriguing actually. I do think this light might be better as an 18650 than merely a single cell due to its rather large head size.

 

[DHart]

Adapted to 18650 and given a bit of a trim job where possible and I might consider one of these. As it is, it's too big for convenient EDC, so make it much more capable (18650 goodness) and it's utility will increase tremendously.

 

[GarageBoy]

I looks pretty cool so it works as a 3 or 7 mode light?