This is a custom run of less than 20 flashlights due to the small quantity of Q2 bin XR-E on hand. This uses either a standard CR123 or Rechargable R123 Li-ion. The brightness with a standard 3.0V CR123 will obviously not be as bright due to the lower voltage and current capacity, but it is still easily brighter than my HDS Ultimate 60.. 
This is also brighter than my Surefire U2 when using an R123 battery (see beamshots below).
This has 5 modes:
Medium (40%) - Low (10%) - High (100%) - Strobe - SOS
Surefire U2 beamshot at Level 6 with 2x CR123 (1/15 sec, F5.6): This was taken previously but at the same camera settings.
Single R123 Cree at Max with R123 Li-ion (1/15 sec, F5.6):
Just for comparison, this is the beamshot of the previously posted Single AA Q2 Cree with 14500 Li-ion (1/15 sec, F5.6):
This is also brighter than my Surefire U2 when using an R123 battery (see beamshots below).This has 5 modes:
Medium (40%) - Low (10%) - High (100%) - Strobe - SOS
Surefire U2 beamshot at Level 6 with 2x CR123 (1/15 sec, F5.6): This was taken previously but at the same camera settings.
Single R123 Cree at Max with R123 Li-ion (1/15 sec, F5.6):
Just for comparison, this is the beamshot of the previously posted Single AA Q2 Cree with 14500 Li-ion (1/15 sec, F5.6):
It would be a nice compliment to the SS civictor!
Damn I was getting excited until I saw
