Nitecore SR3

[gswitter]

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

That is really bad. :crackup:

Sounds like marketing opted to ignore engineering. Which never happens. Ever.

 

[richardcpf]

If this is not brighter than the Extreme, I don't see why it is so much more expensive... If it had random strobe, super low mode and XP-E I would consider it. Looks very agressive, by a little too large for the battery it takes, looks like a 18650 light.

Somehow I want it.. kinda ressembles my fantasy tactical flashlight...

 

[Splunk_Au]

LOLWUT!? almost thought i was looking at a mutated Ra Clicky :D
Price point is way too high, any flashaholic in their right mind would go for the Clicky instead.

 

[icaruz]

lower output than the Extreme, no clicky and a bit pricey..but still want to see how will it measure up against the new Quark..;)

 

[Zeruel]

Slightly larger pic.

 

[importculture]

It does look a bit on the large side. But a 1cr light with a mag selector ring. I want one yesturday, will definately be ordering a few. I made a suggestion to jetbeam (IBS being my favorite UI) about a adding IBS to a mag ring in a 1 cr and 2cr light with possible MC-E. So I was looking forward to that smaller head MC-E raptor. But I guess nitecore's the first to do it in a small package. I guess I'll be messing with these till the next raptor comes out. Ha-ha always thought the mag ring would be the next in thing if surefire didn't have a patent on it. Still hoping jetbeam would add IBS back to their line up. Really wanting a mag ring light with 3 IBS modes in each position so I can have the right settings for the current situation. Add an MC-E to that and I'd be good till the next LED upgrade or new thing. Hopefully jetbeam or similarly mainstream manufacturer wants my money.

 

[StandardBattery]

Slightly larger pic.

That Pic looks pretty good!

 

[swiftwing]

Does the round dot thingies on the ring look like buttons to you guys?

 

[2jzpower]

They better not be!

 

[jhc37013]

Before I seen the weight I thought cool a nice new pocket light but its twice the weight of an Extreme, dang to bad I like the mag selector. To many modes to.

 

[Fird]

Agree on the light levels, why does no one get it?? we see and hear on logarithmic type scales, you have to at LEAST double the output to notice any change. Nothing wrong with 7 modes and that style selector, but they have to make sense!

 

[Moonshadow]

Anyone else think they'd be much better getting on with updating the D10 and EX10 with XP-Es rather than mucking about with all these new models ?

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Anyone else think they'd be much better getting on with updating the D10 and EX10 with XP-Es rather than mucking about with all these new models ?

I'd actually rather wait for XP-G myself before making an emitter switch. Might as well get the extra boost.

 

[HKJ]

Agree on the light levels, why does no one get it?? we see and hear on logarithmic type scales, you have to at LEAST double the output to notice any change. Nothing wrong with 7 modes and that style selector, but they have to make sense!

You do not have to double lumen to see a change, but I think that the SR3 is close to doubling for each step: 5 Lumens, 10 Lumens, 20 Lumens, 50 Lumens, 90 Lumens, 150 Lumens, 220 Lumens

 

[Igor Porto]

Why not only 5 - 90 - 220 lumens? Would be much better.

 

[munchs]

I kinda like the multiple mode. since it's using the selector ring, it's not gonna be that much of hassle to get to the right level you want...I guess:thinking:.

And you know... you need those in-between brightness sometimes... at least i do :p

 

[HKJ]

Why not only 5 - 90 - 220 lumens? Would be much better.

If you had to click between levels, I would agree, but with the ring you just turn it until you have the right level.

 

[2jzpower]

I'd actually rather wait for XP-G myself before making an emitter switch. Might as well get the extra boost.

Yeah I was thinking of a XP-G powered Extreme! that would be :paypal::paypal::paypal:

 

[jgraham15]

Yeah I was thinking of a XP-G powered Extreme! that would be :paypal::paypal::paypal:

:rock:

 

[importculture]

I kinda like the multiple mode. since it's using the selector ring, it's not gonna be that much of hassle to get to the right level you want...I guess:thinking:.

And you know... you need those in-between brightness sometimes... at least i do :p

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