PICTURES! UKE Light Cannon

[LEDagent]

CAUTION: LARGE GIF FILES (~3MB)

Here are some animated gifs that i made using a series of shots i took while the UKE Light Cannon started up.



IMAGE REMOVED (too big...sorry)



Here is the UKE Light Cannon (left) Vs. the Tigerlight (right) at a distance of ~13 feet. Notice how YELLOW the Tigerlight looks compared to HID! And you thought the Tigerlight was WHITE! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[LEDagent]

Here is a better GIF. This should be a little smoother than the first one.

ENJOY. Sorry in advance for those with dial-up connections. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[B@rt]

Maybe it is better to get rid of the first one for the sake of those on a dial-up connection... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Nice gif though. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[LEDagent]

Okay, i removed the first GIF. Hope that helped.

 

[B@rt]

 

[SilverFox]

Time to consider a Light Cannon

Hello Laurence,

WOW!!! I was totally impressed with the TigerLight. Now it might be time to consider a Light Cannon.

Tom

 

[S4MadMan]

Which...

...is brighter? From the pictures, it looks as if the TL is much brighter.

 

[LEDagent]

Re: Which...

Well...the Tigerlight appears to be brighter because it has a tightly focused beam, while the UKE Light Cannon has a smoother spread of light.

Lumen-wise, however, both lights appear to output the same amount of light. By just shinning the lights to the ceiling, i find that the Light Cannon is A LITTLE brighter, maybe 5% brighter; It may be because of the color though, i'm not sure. They are both rated at or near 500 lumens, and are proven by other CPFers with M6s.

I wouldn't leap for then nearest Light Cannon however. There are pluses and minuses when considering both of these lights.
The Light Cannon is heavy, about 2.5 times heavier than the TIgerlight. It cannot be held in a tactical fasion like the Tigerlight can. It is NOWHERE NEAR as shock-proof as the Tigerlight either and it SURE won't out throw the Tigerlight. Where the Light Cannon shines, however, are in situations that require long burn times from a flashlight. You can't strobe this light so it's no good for instant lighting. But once you get this thing warmed up, expect a good 2-3.5 hours of bright, HID, light from it. It's great with the supplied beamshapers as a floodlight. This thing lives for underwater and long, night-hike excursions. It runs on common C-size batteries and it is a pain to change in the dark because it involves taking apart the ENTIRE flashlight.

The Tigerlight is a great duty flashlight. It's a little wide around the waist but MAN does this thing ROCK! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif
It lasts a decent 75 minutes. Some have claimed to reach 80-90 minutes on a single charge. WHat is interesting about this light is that you can actually see the light decrease in brightness during it's battery life cycle...kinda like a step down in power rather than a graduall degredation. I guess this is a characteristic in NiMH batteries. It's really cool! This light out-throws my dad's 6D Maglight and the Ultrastinger with the faceted reflector. I wish it could focus like the Ultrastinger, but i guess a fixed focus is prefered for tactical use. I find the beam to be a little too tight at times, but only when i'm using it to light things 10-15 feet from me. This light lives for lighting up objects greater than 30 feet, and up to 100-150 yards.

Having said all this, i guess you know what to hear from me. GET BOTH. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I will be going on a camping trip sometime in March. I know for a fact that i will be reaching for me UKE Light Cannon for most of my night activities. Once it's on...it'll stay on for at least 20-45 minutes before shutting it off. But i know for emergencies, not just during camping, but also in urban settings, i know that the Tigerlight will be the light to grab. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif

 

[James Van Artsdalen]

Re: Which...

I have both a TL and a LC100 and agree with LEDagent's comments.

It's really hard to compare these lights against each other because they are intended for such different tasks.

The LC100 is an underwater photography light, which is by definition short range, and also a pretty broad “spot” even without the diffuser. It’s obviously completely waterproof and has a long run-time.

The TL has a smaller focused spot intended you let you get a good look at everything in that dark alley before you enter, and to deal with any “surprises” by blinding them, pepper-spraying them, or whacking them over the head.

I can’t think of any situation where it’s a toss-up as to which light to use. When my motion-sensor lights turn on outside I use the TL to go see if it’s deer or whatever. If it’s time to put anyway equipment in the barn (no electricity) I prop up the LC100 to light up an entire area to work in.

I had an UltraStinger when I got the TL. The US hasn’t been used since, and my parents and brother now have TL’s.

 

[LEDagent]

Re: Which...

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I had an UltraStinger when I got the TL. The US hasn’t been used since, and my parents and brother now have TL’s.


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James,
Don't you miss the Ultrastinger's slimer body though? I never had the chance to do a DIRECT comparison between the two, but i had the chance to play with the Ultrastinger for a weekend during a camping trip...then i returned it 'cuz it was $150 locally. Thinking i was going to get another US at a cheaper price later on, i fell in love with the Tigerlight.

I kinda miss the ability to focus from flood to spot, but you are the 3rd person i've heard that has said that they don't regret trading the US for the TL.