Originally posted by Kaneda:
I have ordered a Surefire G2 nitrolon today and I
wonder if it has a longer throw than my UK SL6.
Does anybody know ?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Kaneda,
The G2 and the other Surefire 2x123 lights using either the P60 or P61 lamps will not out throw the SL6.
The non-turbo SF lamps are not designed specifically for long throw, but have a beam calculated to be the best compromise between brightness, throw and area of illumination, especially for professional work.
Your G2Z will have a perfectly decent throw, but it is not meant to excel in that department. The SF turboheads with their special lamps will give you extraordinary throw, probably the longest throw of any lights in their size/weight class.
Todd's post is right on target, but I'd like to add that the SL6's beam is actually less pencil-like than specs might lead you to believe. Even though the hotspot is far from perfect and contains some filiment image and other anomalies,
at 25' it is roughly 36" x 30" with a noticeable if not intense surround.
If you want a light for EDC the SL6 would not be an ideal choice at 8" x 2.25" and 1lb 6oz. NTL, it is probably the most compact light in its class and I belt carried it for several days without too much discomfort.
If long throw in a 2x123 light is your primary goal there are two lights that are currently supreme in that category. The ASP Taclite and the TACM III. Here is one of the more detailed threads about those lights:
ASP TACLITE & TACM III
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