WadeF
Flashlight Enthusiast
Sorry that's just the E01 with a lot of purple tint added with image software. I had to add a lot of purple to it to actually make it purple.
That said, isn't there also info that these GS's don't last as long as the previous Nichia 5mm white led? (that the brightness drops off quickly?)
For those of you in doubt, just pick up just about ANY 5mm light at your local WalMart or other favorite super store. However blue that beam is, the GS is almost sure to be less blue.
I don't get it, everyone complaining about the "purple" beam must have never owned a 5mm LED based light in the past. No one bitched when Nichia went from BS to CS, as it was a clear improvement. Why is everyone whining about going from CS to GS when it's once again an improvement?
Absolute worst case is the hotspot is about a blue as the CS, but the corona and spill is MUCH whiter. Perhaps that contrast within the beam makes it look worse (optical illusion), but it's at least as good or better in color than the CS it replaces.
For those of you in doubt, just pick up just about ANY 5mm light at your local WalMart or other favorite super store. However blue that beam is, the GS is almost sure to be less blue.
I don't get it, everyone complaining about the "purple" beam must have never owned a 5mm LED based light in the past. No one bitched when Nichia went from BS to CS, as it was a clear improvement. Why is everyone whining about going from CS to GS when it's once again an improvement?
Absolute worst case is the hotspot is about a blue as the CS, but the corona and spill is MUCH whiter. Perhaps that contrast within the beam makes it look worse (optical illusion), but it's at least as good or better in color than the CS it replaces.
Could it possibly be that in spite of the improvement in the Nichia emitter going from a CS to GS, that some people feel this a step backwards for Fenix to be making a light with this emitter. Regardless of its low cost, no other light that Fenix makes has an emitter this purple. Without reading the reviews here or studying the color charactistics of this LED, who would have expected this from Fenix, given the other lights they make? I believe that is why some people are disappointed.
Too bad you'll be missing out.This thread appears to have been started for people to express their disappointment in the E01. Obviously, there is a small niche of persistent loyalists who will not stand for any negative comments about this flashlight. Perhaps they should open another thread about the positive qualities of their favorite flashlight and let others express their disappointment in peace. Thank you to those who pointed out the many shortcomings of this new, very hyped flashlight, you saved me $15. I, along with many others will never buy one because of their valuable input.
I guess you never heard of the light which the E01 replaced, the E0 (which used a Nichia CS), which is MUCH bluer on average than the E01.
Yeah, because obviously all of us care enough about a flashlight to put it on a pedestal and idolize it all day long.This thread appears to have been started for people to express their disappointment in the E01. Obviously, there is a small niche of persistent loyalists who will not stand for any negative comments about this flashlight
Because its beam isn't perfectly white?Thank you to those who pointed out the many shortcomings of this new, very hyped flashlight, you saved me $15. I, along with many others will never buy one because of their valuable input.
No, I never did have an E0, nor would I imagine the majority of people purchasing the E01 today. Yes, LED's in lights of years ago were all bluer and the bluer E0 then might have been considered acceptable. But today blue/purple LED's are not the norm and people have every right to be disappointed with such an emitter that is not today's norm. Perhaps, I have been spoiled by better LED's in today's new lights. I have only been a flashaholic in recent years because of these better lights. Being new to the game and not a witness to the past, I can not be excited by just an improvement. I glad for you that you can. I hope you can understand why I can't. Even if you can't, I hope you allow me to have my opinion.
The GS may not be good enough for YOU, but it's ridiculous to say that it's not an improvement over the previous generation.
Marduke, you are absolutely right!. You have convinced me that the E01 is the greatest development in lighting since Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb. Thank you for pointing out how ridiculous I was. You know, the more I look at this purple light, I have been convinced by you that maybe it isn't so purple at all. It is perfect!. How could I have been so wrong and have written such blasphemy? I will repent to you and to Fenix and order a dozen more of the E01s as my penence.
Marduke, I wish there were other wise, and sensitive people on this forum like you, who could so respectfully point out the errors of our ways and guide us out of the darkness as you have done. I personally need to thank you for setting me straight. I apologize that I so wrongly disagreed with anyone of your caliber and said anything negative about the E01. I promise I will never argue with you again. :shakehead
No, I never did have an E0, nor would I imagine the majority of people purchasing the E01 today.
Sure, a perfectly white beam would be good. And if this were a $50 light I wouldn't think a tinted beam would be as acceptable, because if I pay that much I want better quality all over, even if I might not actually have a need for it; it's a question of principle.
Sorry you had this experience. I have both the E0 and the E01, and the E01 is clearly brighter than the E0...The problem is that I bought one light rated 10lm. Compared to other lights also rated 10lm that I have, the E01 puts out much less amount of light. This really dissapointed me!
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