Surefire A2
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Whistler
Enlightened
The A2 is a hybrid incandescent & LED mixture.
It has three 5mm LED's embedded in the reflector for the main bulb.
It's also digitally regulated to give constant brightness.
Look at this thread for the full story:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=002303#000000
It has three 5mm LED's embedded in the reflector for the main bulb.
It's also digitally regulated to give constant brightness.
Look at this thread for the full story:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=002303#000000
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**DONOTDELETE**
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PK posted the final version and it's shorter than that prototype. The price, hmm lets see...the E2e is $85, now add Digital Regulation, a clickie tailcap and 3 LED LA.
If I had to guess it will retail at around $125, street price of $100-110.
Anyone else wanna take a guess?
If I had to guess it will retail at around $125, street price of $100-110.
Anyone else wanna take a guess?
Darell
Flashaholic
You got it Ryan. But that's the retail price. I'm putting a $25 target on the street price. I'm thinking it will easly be worth $5 more than an Arc AAA.
Think we can convince them that that's all we'll pay?
Darell
Flashaholic
Dang... Are you guys just sitting around waiting for me to post?
Darell
Flashaholic
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Any chance you can post a link to the *final version* ? After four seconds of searching, I can't find it anywhere.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">If I remember correctly I think I read a post about the final version over on the Surefire board, which unfortunately is currently downOriginally posted by darell:
Any chance you can post a link to the *final version* ? After four seconds of searching, I can't find it anywhere.
Uhhhh. Are you sure that the A2 pictured isn't the final version? I was under the impression when I was there (holding up the paper backdrop) that this was the final???
BTW, the 3 LED's is very similar to a newbeam and this particular unit was missing the incandescent LA so I didn't get to see the regulated LA beam.
I think the $32.95 model will be missing more than the LA; probably missing the bezel and 2 position switch as well....
BTW, the 3 LED's is very similar to a newbeam and this particular unit was missing the incandescent LA so I didn't get to see the regulated LA beam.
I think the $32.95 model will be missing more than the LA; probably missing the bezel and 2 position switch as well....
The picture that x-ray posted is the final version size, as a matter of fact, that's were that picture came from. PK put that picture in a tread about the "final" A2 size that's suppose to go into production.
As for a guess on price.
I think it will cost between the price of a C2 & an M2. $130 or so.
I hope it's $32.95 though.
Personally, I'm waiting for the $34.95 official pk signature LE version.
As for a guess on price.
I think it will cost between the price of a C2 & an M2. $130 or so.
I hope it's $32.95 though.
Personally, I'm waiting for the $34.95 official pk signature LE version.
Sean,
Thanks for clarifying this. I also recalled this image as PK's answer to the final version. I have sent for reinforcements but it seems they are not needed now. I still can't figure out how the pocket clip works though...........................
- Don
Thanks for clarifying this. I also recalled this image as PK's answer to the final version. I have sent for reinforcements but it seems they are not needed now. I still can't figure out how the pocket clip works though...........................
- Don
Didn't you hear? It's a Stealth Inviso-McGizmo clip.
Darell
Flashaholic
What does a Surefire Backdrop-Holder-Upper make these days Don? The best I could do down there at SFHQ was Trash Can Emptying Technician. PK must have a thing for you.
I'm glad my question about the price of the A2 provided you guys with so much material. I had a good laugh, in any event.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the price, considering (LOTC, LED's, digital regulation...) but it's a lot of money, no matter how you slice or dice it. Nice thing about SureFire flashlights: they are expensive, but exceedingly well made, with outstanding customer service, and, for some models at least, almost endless accessories.
The same cannot be said for many other products costing in this neighborhood. The peace of mind knowing that SureFire *really* stands behind their products makes it a bit easier to pay so much for them; and aside from the bad experience with the B-90's (not manufactured by SureFire, of course) I've never been disappointed with any SureFire light. It will be interesting for the acknowledged king of the incandescent flashlight world breaking into the world of LED's. The A2 is going to be yet another masterpiece; even the concept deserves, and gets, my admiration.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the price, considering (LOTC, LED's, digital regulation...) but it's a lot of money, no matter how you slice or dice it. Nice thing about SureFire flashlights: they are expensive, but exceedingly well made, with outstanding customer service, and, for some models at least, almost endless accessories.
The same cannot be said for many other products costing in this neighborhood. The peace of mind knowing that SureFire *really* stands behind their products makes it a bit easier to pay so much for them; and aside from the bad experience with the B-90's (not manufactured by SureFire, of course) I've never been disappointed with any SureFire light. It will be interesting for the acknowledged king of the incandescent flashlight world breaking into the world of LED's. The A2 is going to be yet another masterpiece; even the concept deserves, and gets, my admiration.
