mellowhead
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Woo-hoo! Manuals are posted on ArmyTek's site!
I have purchased a V3 predator from ebay since Armytek haven't had them in stock on their website. Their website did have details on the V3 predator which stated the beam throw was 450m. This was on both the Armytek website and also their Ebay dealer.
Now I have seen Armytek have the V3 predator in stock and the details have changed....it now throws 381m instead of 450 as previously shown on their website and is still shown on their Ebay dealer.
Anyone able to confirm ? I have a v2 predator and love it and only purchased the V3 as Armytek claimed it throws further...but now that has changed.
I have purchased a V3 predator from ebay since Armytek haven't had them in stock on their website. Their website did have details on the V3 predator which stated the beam throw was 450m. This was on both the Armytek website and also their Ebay dealer.
Now I have seen Armytek have the V3 predator in stock and the details have changed....it now throws 381m instead of 450 as previously shown on their website and is still shown on their Ebay dealer.
Anyone able to confirm ? I have a v2 predator and love it and only purchased the V3 as Armytek claimed it throws further...but now that has changed.
The official manual for the v3 Armytek Predator states that the throw is now 381m instead of 450m, as previously claimed, so I would take that as the confirmation that it is indeed 381m, unless Armytek updates its stats again. I have ordered the Armytek Predator v3 as well, based on their previous claim of 450m throw, so I get where you are coming from. Am very disappointed but since this is my first Armytek, I am willing to let it go just to see how the light compares to other brands.
I have both the 2.5 and 3 in cool white non pro versions. Will be happy to post some beam shots but I don't have a decent camera to use...would iPhone pics or cannon point and shoot do the job?
Here are some beam shots. Sorry for the poor quality, they are taken with my iphone. Will get some outside shortly.
These were taken approx 4 meters from a white wall in my lounge room. The photos don't really do the light justice but I think you get the idea.
Geat stuff! you shouldn't apologize for your pictures. You tried your best with what you have and you did a great job. Your pictures are just as good as many of the reviews online. Almost everyone, even with a better camera, takes pictures with the camera white balance (or automatic gain control for videos) on; so they may look pretty but are not at all representative of what is really there. Your photos at 4 meters (a more realistic distance than point blank at a wall) clearly show a difference.Here we can actually see and compare the sharpness of the hot spot and can actually see the corona.
Thank you for your effort. Which do you prefer? Once again, we appreciate your post.
This is the 2.5
and this is the V3
Below is both side by side. The V3 is on the left and 2.5 on the right
The V3 has a smaller tighter looking hot spot. Not sure if you can really tell from the photos but the V3 also produces a weird spill. I think its from the shape of the inside of the bezel as shown below. The 2.5 doesn't have these indentations.
Couldn't understand a word of what they are saying in the videos but still interesting nonetheless. Thanks for sharing them. The second video is really impressive and shows how tough Armytek lights can be.