Bucky
Enlightened
I have posted this in the Surefire forum and I know that many have both a 6P-derivative light and a Scorpion and I was wondering what everyone here thinks about the two in comparison to each other as far as beam, whiteness of the light, and cost.
Having just received my Streamlight Scorpion, I noticed that it produces a noticeably whiter light than either the P60 or P61 bulbs of my M2. I was actually quite disappointed, considering the M2 costs about 4 times as much money.
On the package of my M2 it says "Xenon/Halogen" while the Scorpion say "Xenon." I can tell you first hand that Xenon produces whiter light than Xenon/Halogen. A simple change from one to the other would produce brighter light. The better question is why Surefire has not been using Xenon-only bulbs to begin with.
Additionally, I must say that even though I love both my 9p and my M2, I may have thought twice about purchasing them if I had bought the Scorpion first. In extensive testing of the Scorpion against the M2 with both bulb options, I found that even though the M2 has a more focused beam than the Scorpion when optimally focused, the whiter light of the Scorpion made it about a horse apiece with the P60 if not even better, when tested on dark pathways through the woods. Not to mention the utility of the Scorpion when not "focussed" for close range work. True, the P61 bulb is noticeably brighter than the Scorpion, but really not by nearly as much as one might think. I tested all lights and bulbs in numerous situations really wanting the Surefire to be considerably better, but it wasn't. Surefire is a better light, but certainly not even close to 4 times better. I do think the simplest change that Surefire could make is to employ purely Xenon bulbs to ensure as white a light as possible. A Surefire light normally focussed and with a Xenon-only bulb like the Scorpion might make a big difference.
By purchasing my M2 and 9P, I think that I have shown a willingness to pay top dollar for the smallest, brightest flashlight available. I just wish that flashlight was considerably better than a competitor that costs appreciably less. A flashlight I purchased for $27 should blow away one that retails for $150. I know that my M2 is waterproof and has 2 light output choices and has a lock-out tailcap and a grip-ring and an octagonal bezel, but light output and beam pattern is the most important part of a flashlight. Features walk and ouput talks.
I am a fan of Surefire flashlights and will continue to purchase them, I just wish that they were better than the competitors by a wider margin, especially considering the wide margin of difference in cost.
Bucky
Having just received my Streamlight Scorpion, I noticed that it produces a noticeably whiter light than either the P60 or P61 bulbs of my M2. I was actually quite disappointed, considering the M2 costs about 4 times as much money.
On the package of my M2 it says "Xenon/Halogen" while the Scorpion say "Xenon." I can tell you first hand that Xenon produces whiter light than Xenon/Halogen. A simple change from one to the other would produce brighter light. The better question is why Surefire has not been using Xenon-only bulbs to begin with.
Additionally, I must say that even though I love both my 9p and my M2, I may have thought twice about purchasing them if I had bought the Scorpion first. In extensive testing of the Scorpion against the M2 with both bulb options, I found that even though the M2 has a more focused beam than the Scorpion when optimally focused, the whiter light of the Scorpion made it about a horse apiece with the P60 if not even better, when tested on dark pathways through the woods. Not to mention the utility of the Scorpion when not "focussed" for close range work. True, the P61 bulb is noticeably brighter than the Scorpion, but really not by nearly as much as one might think. I tested all lights and bulbs in numerous situations really wanting the Surefire to be considerably better, but it wasn't. Surefire is a better light, but certainly not even close to 4 times better. I do think the simplest change that Surefire could make is to employ purely Xenon bulbs to ensure as white a light as possible. A Surefire light normally focussed and with a Xenon-only bulb like the Scorpion might make a big difference.
By purchasing my M2 and 9P, I think that I have shown a willingness to pay top dollar for the smallest, brightest flashlight available. I just wish that flashlight was considerably better than a competitor that costs appreciably less. A flashlight I purchased for $27 should blow away one that retails for $150. I know that my M2 is waterproof and has 2 light output choices and has a lock-out tailcap and a grip-ring and an octagonal bezel, but light output and beam pattern is the most important part of a flashlight. Features walk and ouput talks.
I am a fan of Surefire flashlights and will continue to purchase them, I just wish that they were better than the competitors by a wider margin, especially considering the wide margin of difference in cost.
Bucky
