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also just checking to see if it did post I notice somebody posted a siliar query about this earlier - but I'd already found this one on a japanese site.
My first post, be gentle.
I just found this and was rather a gasp - a new P7 modded into a V4 body, is he insane? Running off a single 123!
Thought the V4 has plastic lens and reflector, wouldn't it melt.
Likewise that MTE P7 on DX says it has plastic reflector, which sounds risky.
http://takebeat.asablo.jp/blog/2008/04/13/3089540
it's in japanese mind. Anybody out there translate better than google?
There is also a review of the MTE P7.
Leaves me a bit stuck. What with all these new emitters (R2 & P7) it's making my imminent purchase of a Romisen F4 look like not a clever move.
I was going to get another G2
)) for somebody who doesn't want foward clicky, so was planning to swap it into the F4 for myself.
Which leads to question can the G2 switch handle the higher current of lith cells in the F4? Also will the F4 out throw the G2? I only ask becasue I saw a review suggesting it doesn't, but can't see how as almost identical head but with P4 and lith power - CPF says 3400 @1m afterall.
The F4 has big following and is v pocketable. Mini Cree is more expensive and uses just 1 cell, but not regulated and not as svelt as F4, though has the low mode which is sensible. Also Rom's do seem to be finished v well, they just feel like they should be costing 3 times as much.
Would getting a P60 (T1,502,TRC@,etc) be more sensible solution to allow for a drop in of an R2 or above later?
Seen that G2 Q5 @ shiningbeam, but test here on CPF doesn't rate it that much higher than the G2 stock (1350 vs 1250 lux), obviously better spill and wonderfully simple single AA. But it's over 20 bucks and don't think it is availalbe to us lesser mortals outside the US. [certainly time now for Rom to put something better inat the factory coz all lower bins will now be relegated - Q2 perhaps or an R2 for sub 20 bucks - coz P2's do cost something after all]
for 14.60 deilvered that F4 looks pretty good for some crowd pleasing out of the pocket action. Esp when I think of the numbers of surefires mates have owned...and lost.:devil:
***** ALSO RANS FOR GP USE ****
I had also considered the slightly larger formats above p60 as well for a general purpose household light .The Rom U4 will take AAA's (of which I have loads) for household use but can load it up with a lith cell when I go do something adventurous. Looks like a F4 on steroids - same P4, sensible batt option and real big head, only 20 bucks delivered - yet I've never seen anyone review it, I wonder why.
I was also toying with idea going up the scale further, get a WF500 type light, which I know will take future dropins. Problem there is the immediate requirement to get bats & chargers too to support it. Bit beyond my needs right now as an urbanite.
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What do you mad crazy light folks think? :bow: Get the F4, something else or wait a month or so
:hairpull:
and boy oh boy that P7 is simply bonkers. Wonder if FoxFury will put 9 of them in one of their CREE heads? Or perhaps in just a the 4 Ostam version.
also just checking to see if it did post I notice somebody posted a siliar query about this earlier - but I'd already found this one on a japanese site.
My first post, be gentle.
I just found this and was rather a gasp - a new P7 modded into a V4 body, is he insane? Running off a single 123!
Thought the V4 has plastic lens and reflector, wouldn't it melt.
Likewise that MTE P7 on DX says it has plastic reflector, which sounds risky.
http://takebeat.asablo.jp/blog/2008/04/13/3089540
it's in japanese mind. Anybody out there translate better than google?
There is also a review of the MTE P7.
Leaves me a bit stuck. What with all these new emitters (R2 & P7) it's making my imminent purchase of a Romisen F4 look like not a clever move.
I was going to get another G2
)) for somebody who doesn't want foward clicky, so was planning to swap it into the F4 for myself. Which leads to question can the G2 switch handle the higher current of lith cells in the F4? Also will the F4 out throw the G2? I only ask becasue I saw a review suggesting it doesn't, but can't see how as almost identical head but with P4 and lith power - CPF says 3400 @1m afterall.
The F4 has big following and is v pocketable. Mini Cree is more expensive and uses just 1 cell, but not regulated and not as svelt as F4, though has the low mode which is sensible. Also Rom's do seem to be finished v well, they just feel like they should be costing 3 times as much.
Would getting a P60 (T1,502,TRC@,etc) be more sensible solution to allow for a drop in of an R2 or above later?
Seen that G2 Q5 @ shiningbeam, but test here on CPF doesn't rate it that much higher than the G2 stock (1350 vs 1250 lux), obviously better spill and wonderfully simple single AA. But it's over 20 bucks and don't think it is availalbe to us lesser mortals outside the US. [certainly time now for Rom to put something better inat the factory coz all lower bins will now be relegated - Q2 perhaps or an R2 for sub 20 bucks - coz P2's do cost something after all]
for 14.60 deilvered that F4 looks pretty good for some crowd pleasing out of the pocket action. Esp when I think of the numbers of surefires mates have owned...and lost.:devil:
***** ALSO RANS FOR GP USE ****
I had also considered the slightly larger formats above p60 as well for a general purpose household light .The Rom U4 will take AAA's (of which I have loads) for household use but can load it up with a lith cell when I go do something adventurous. Looks like a F4 on steroids - same P4, sensible batt option and real big head, only 20 bucks delivered - yet I've never seen anyone review it, I wonder why.
I was also toying with idea going up the scale further, get a WF500 type light, which I know will take future dropins. Problem there is the immediate requirement to get bats & chargers too to support it. Bit beyond my needs right now as an urbanite.
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What do you mad crazy light folks think? :bow: Get the F4, something else or wait a month or so
:hairpull:and boy oh boy that P7 is simply bonkers. Wonder if FoxFury will put 9 of them in one of their CREE heads? Or perhaps in just a the 4 Ostam version.
