Thetasigma
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hello everyone, I thought I'd share some photos and comparison of the differences between the 005 and 007 for those who are interested. This is one of the new all titanium 005s and a 007 Sapphire. The 007 has a 005 knob but is otherwise a typical optional configuration for a 007 with the Springfield knurl and stonewash package.
Both are fantastic lights and I strongly suggest either for those who have yet to indulge :devil: the Spy line has no equal.
Configuration option comparisons,
005: Standard polished knob and head with stonewash finish.
-Polished battery cap option
007: Standard machine finish and plain sides
-Finish package option with Springfield Knurls or Bars and stonewash option
-Vault Cap, a twist-release version of the battery cap instead of standard pin-release
-Vegas Knob, a watch-crown like knob with the ability to physically lock-out the light or limit the number of modes
-General Purposes adapter, rail accessory that allows the 007 to be mounted to a 1/4"-20 mount such as a tripod.
Driver: Both uses the latest version of the STFu converter with 3.3A max output, however the 007 has the addition of a vibratory motor which allows haptic feedback for the switch clicks, for every minute of runtime, or as a low-voltage indicator.
Physical: The obvious difference of course is the styling, the 005 has a strong art deco influence and shows beautiful curves and an elegant and tactile knob with deep scallops as well as a flared head. The 007 by contrast has a strong modernist industrial styling that in the way the 005 styling evokes the feel of a fine piece of art, the 007 evokes the feeling of a meticulously crafted machine tool, and with the latest version of the 007, the 007 Sapphire, the Springfield knurls enhancing this styling further. Styling aside, in stock form the 005 and 007 have quite different approaches to their control knobs with the 005 having the aforementioned elegant scalloped knob, the 007 has a square knurled knob with o-rings that results in a very sticky and aggressive grip which lends itself well to rapid flicks of the knob. The introduction of the 007 Sapphire changed the layout of the head from the previous versions of the 007 and the 005 in concept, instead of a reflector and lens set down below a bezel ring, the Sapphire instead has a beautiful flush mounted crystal with the edges of the head flowing off the line of the crystal, and without running a fingernail over it, you could be forgiven for thinking crystal covered the whole front of the head. With the flush crystal the 007 Sapphire doesn't collect lint, however it acquires fingerprints easily, the bezel of the 005 and earlier 007s didn't collect fingerprints easily, but did collect quite a bit of lint. As you would expect, the 007 is a bit more stable in tail-standing than the 005 due to the wider flat flared tail which gives it significantly more contact with whatever surface it is on.
A significant physical difference that isn't particularly noticed until handling the 005 and 007 side by side, is the perceived compactness of the 005 compared to the 007. Due to the soft curvy nature of the 005's styling with all rounded edges and no flare on the tail, plus being a bit more than a 1/16" thinner, the perception when held is that the 005 is distinctly more compact and soft to the touch. The 007 feels a bit chunkier and has more defined edges resulting in a more aggressive feel to the touch, especially with the grippy springfield knurls. The 007 is also a bit heavier which contributes to the perceived difference in compactness.
*A note specific to the 007 setup like mine with a 005 knob, while both my lights with 005 knobs can still be flicked with some deliberate effort compared to say a stock 007 knob, the chunkier shape of the 007 and more aggressive grip means it is a bit more stable when flicking the switch so that it is much easier to quickly flick the 005 knob on a 007 body than on a 005 body. In practice I tend to roll the knob between the thumb and index finger as they fall naturally in place when holding either light.
Both are fantastic lights and I strongly suggest either for those who have yet to indulge :devil: the Spy line has no equal.
Configuration option comparisons,
005: Standard polished knob and head with stonewash finish.
-Polished battery cap option
007: Standard machine finish and plain sides
-Finish package option with Springfield Knurls or Bars and stonewash option
-Vault Cap, a twist-release version of the battery cap instead of standard pin-release
-Vegas Knob, a watch-crown like knob with the ability to physically lock-out the light or limit the number of modes
-General Purposes adapter, rail accessory that allows the 007 to be mounted to a 1/4"-20 mount such as a tripod.
Driver: Both uses the latest version of the STFu converter with 3.3A max output, however the 007 has the addition of a vibratory motor which allows haptic feedback for the switch clicks, for every minute of runtime, or as a low-voltage indicator.
Physical: The obvious difference of course is the styling, the 005 has a strong art deco influence and shows beautiful curves and an elegant and tactile knob with deep scallops as well as a flared head. The 007 by contrast has a strong modernist industrial styling that in the way the 005 styling evokes the feel of a fine piece of art, the 007 evokes the feeling of a meticulously crafted machine tool, and with the latest version of the 007, the 007 Sapphire, the Springfield knurls enhancing this styling further. Styling aside, in stock form the 005 and 007 have quite different approaches to their control knobs with the 005 having the aforementioned elegant scalloped knob, the 007 has a square knurled knob with o-rings that results in a very sticky and aggressive grip which lends itself well to rapid flicks of the knob. The introduction of the 007 Sapphire changed the layout of the head from the previous versions of the 007 and the 005 in concept, instead of a reflector and lens set down below a bezel ring, the Sapphire instead has a beautiful flush mounted crystal with the edges of the head flowing off the line of the crystal, and without running a fingernail over it, you could be forgiven for thinking crystal covered the whole front of the head. With the flush crystal the 007 Sapphire doesn't collect lint, however it acquires fingerprints easily, the bezel of the 005 and earlier 007s didn't collect fingerprints easily, but did collect quite a bit of lint. As you would expect, the 007 is a bit more stable in tail-standing than the 005 due to the wider flat flared tail which gives it significantly more contact with whatever surface it is on.
A significant physical difference that isn't particularly noticed until handling the 005 and 007 side by side, is the perceived compactness of the 005 compared to the 007. Due to the soft curvy nature of the 005's styling with all rounded edges and no flare on the tail, plus being a bit more than a 1/16" thinner, the perception when held is that the 005 is distinctly more compact and soft to the touch. The 007 feels a bit chunkier and has more defined edges resulting in a more aggressive feel to the touch, especially with the grippy springfield knurls. The 007 is also a bit heavier which contributes to the perceived difference in compactness.
*A note specific to the 007 setup like mine with a 005 knob, while both my lights with 005 knobs can still be flicked with some deliberate effort compared to say a stock 007 knob, the chunkier shape of the 007 and more aggressive grip means it is a bit more stable when flicking the switch so that it is much easier to quickly flick the 005 knob on a 007 body than on a 005 body. In practice I tend to roll the knob between the thumb and index finger as they fall naturally in place when holding either light.
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