Hello everyone,
I've just purchased a Surefire L1. It seems to be a GREAT little light. Construction and design are excellent. It's longish for a single 123 cell. Also the output of the LED isn't as uniform as my LSH-P but still good. I really like the idea of 2 output levels. I have a couple of questions regarding this light:
1. Will the newly designed L1, 3 watt LED, reduce runtime for this light? What is the benefit of a 3 vs 1 watt LED? Doesn't the 1 watt LS has a longer life span than the 3 watt?
2. I've read many reviews of this light from other sites and the only one that even touched on the water resist / proof testing was from Craig at the LED Museum. What are Surefire water ratings - in particular for the L1? The SF web-site says weather proof (basically says that on all their line of lights). I am not interested in quotes from the MFR but real life experiences and tests. The reason I ask is because the light will be used in a marine / ship environment and has the possibility of becoming a human survivability issue. Not talking diving, I have other lights for that. In viewing the construction and O rings the light appears at least submersible to a couple of feet. This is one of the subjects that has puzzled me about SF; why they don't list or give more information on the subject of water capability?
3. Are any aftermarket tailcaps available without the rubber boot? IE twisty to low level and turn further to high output? The boot looks like the weak sister if it was ever punctured / damaged. A twisty design may reduce the length of this light.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks
I've just purchased a Surefire L1. It seems to be a GREAT little light. Construction and design are excellent. It's longish for a single 123 cell. Also the output of the LED isn't as uniform as my LSH-P but still good. I really like the idea of 2 output levels. I have a couple of questions regarding this light:
1. Will the newly designed L1, 3 watt LED, reduce runtime for this light? What is the benefit of a 3 vs 1 watt LED? Doesn't the 1 watt LS has a longer life span than the 3 watt?
2. I've read many reviews of this light from other sites and the only one that even touched on the water resist / proof testing was from Craig at the LED Museum. What are Surefire water ratings - in particular for the L1? The SF web-site says weather proof (basically says that on all their line of lights). I am not interested in quotes from the MFR but real life experiences and tests. The reason I ask is because the light will be used in a marine / ship environment and has the possibility of becoming a human survivability issue. Not talking diving, I have other lights for that. In viewing the construction and O rings the light appears at least submersible to a couple of feet. This is one of the subjects that has puzzled me about SF; why they don't list or give more information on the subject of water capability?
3. Are any aftermarket tailcaps available without the rubber boot? IE twisty to low level and turn further to high output? The boot looks like the weak sister if it was ever punctured / damaged. A twisty design may reduce the length of this light.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks