Surefire L4 has ruined me

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I just got a Surefire L4 120 lumen and it's quite bright compared to my other lights which are all 50-65 lumens. Now when I fire up my other lights it feels like they are dimmer than they used to be. Those damn chip weevils! I've never seen the orignal L4 to compare the beams but I'm quite happy with the hotspot. Outdoors it has more throw than I thought it would and it really lights up the area on the trail. I'm carrying it with an F04 on it since I'm having a problem with bezels wearing a hole in my side pocket. The F04 actually works quite well even though it's not totally necessary with this light.
 
sometimes less light is better, doing somethings a very bright light is blinding, your dimmer lights will still be very useful.:poke:
 
I agree, I haven't bought anything brighter than 65L until now as I prefer lights I can use closeup and not blind myself.


sometimes less light is better, doing somethings a very bright light is blinding, your dimmer lights will still be very useful.:poke:
 
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Get a 6P, then put a Malkoff M60W MC-E Warm into it.

I guarantee your L4 will not look brighter by comparison. That little brass beauty from Gene is going to put out about 470 lumens of flood from 2xCR123 cells. :twothumbs
 
Get a 6P, then put a Malkoff M60W MC-E Warm into it.

I guarantee your L4 will not look brighter by comparison. That little brass beauty from Gene is going to put out about 470 lumens of flood from 2xCR123 cells. :twothumbs

Oh my...just reading this gives me a high...
 
Get a 6P, then put a Malkoff M60W MC-E Warm into it.

I guarantee your L4 will not look brighter by comparison. That little brass beauty from Gene is going to put out about 470 lumens of flood from 2xCR123 cells. :twothumbs
That's my favorite 2xCR123 P60 Drop-in, hands down. But I run it in a C2-HA...
 
I just got a Surefire L4 120 lumen and it's quite bright compared to my other lights which are all 50-65 lumens. Now when I fire up my other lights it feels like they are dimmer than they used to be. Those damn chip weevils! I've never seen the orignal L4 to compare the beams but I'm quite happy with the hotspot. Outdoors it has more throw than I thought it would and it really lights up the area on the trail. I'm carrying it with an F04 on it since I'm having a problem with bezels wearing a hole in my side pocket. The F04 actually works quite well even though it's not totally necessary with this light.
Now you need the new E2DL to compliment your L4. It makes a great hiking pair, a powerful thrower and a mid-range flooder. Just perfect!
 
Very nice light, as has been said already brightness isn't everything.
 
You've started down a slippery slope buying that G2 :devil:
So long as Surefire does not make any 18650 capable lights, or AW does not make any IMR 17670s, I should be able to control he urge somewhat.

Although I have been checking to see what used L1's are worth :whistle:

The L1 is always the most handled light of mine at our local meets :thumbsup:
Seems that way doesn't it? It's a sweet light.
 
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