Surefire LX2 Pics, Beamshots & Info
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zven
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I'm willing to bet you'd very much notice the increased brightness, and that it could be worth it just for that. Whether it's actually a perceived doubling of the brightness is another matter, and kind of hard to say.
The main thing to note with the LX2 is that it's a COMPLETELY different beam pattern from your L2. Whereas the L2 uses a reflector to achieve a very wide and floody beam, the LX2 concentrates nearly all of its light into a confined hotspot. If you enjoy the wide spread of your L2's beam, don't bother "upgrading" to an LX2 (unless you're okay with the F04 diffuser, which leaves you with great flood, but no hotspot).
So I definitely wouldn't recommend the LX2 as a replacement for the L2, but rather as a complement to it.
EV_007
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As mentioned, the LX2 uses a different beam projection method as well as a different type of LED.
If you want the wall of light the classic L2 offers, you can use the F04 diffuser over the head to smooth out the otherwise tight beam of the new LX2.
If you want the wall of light the classic L2 offers, you can use the F04 diffuser over the head to smooth out the otherwise tight beam of the new LX2.
EV_007
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SureFire LX2 on high doing a little painting with light duty. Tree was about 75 yards away and the LX2 on high was swept back and fourth to "paint" the tree with light.
Little overexposed, but wanted to see if I could make the tree glow in the dark against he light polluted filled starry night.
Little overexposed, but wanted to see if I could make the tree glow in the dark against he light polluted filled starry night.
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PoliceScannerMan
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Cool Pic! 😉
steveG
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Very cool! I'm going to have to give something like that a try. Looks like it would be fin!
DimeRazorback
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That looks cool 😀
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funkymonkey1111
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got my LX2 tonight and couldn't be more underwhelmed in a light. no way does this thing even outperform a G2 with a Bugoutgear drop in (which I understand isn't even one of the top P60 drop ins).
DimeRazorback
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Which drop in are you using?
In what way does the drop in "outperform" the LX2?
In what way does the drop in "outperform" the LX2?
funkymonkey1111
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The drop in is the one that Bugoutgear makes/sells. I don't know the specs on it, or even what its called. it cost $49 about a year ago, and was advertised to have (i believe) 220 lumens.
In a plain old G2 incan host, that thing throws as far as the LX2, and is bright as the LX2. the hotspot is smaller with the drop in, but downrange usable light is better with the drop in given the smaller hot spot. don't get me wrong--the drop in isn't some sort of magic throw king that should have any significant advantage over the LX2.
In a plain old G2 incan host, that thing throws as far as the LX2, and is bright as the LX2. the hotspot is smaller with the drop in, but downrange usable light is better with the drop in given the smaller hot spot. don't get me wrong--the drop in isn't some sort of magic throw king that should have any significant advantage over the LX2.
DimeRazorback
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Well, comparing two similar output lights won't ever make your jaw drop. No matter how much you spend.
As for output, the LX2 has a larger 'spot' than other TIR Surefire's like the E2DL, which I find is better as you have a larger area lit up.
The TIR is designed to throw the majority of the light forward hence why the drop in, using a reflector has a greater amount of spill.
Also, because the hotspot of the drop focuses it's light into a smaller area, it will definitely be 'brighter' than the LX2.
The same thing can be said about any light using a TIR, my Malkoffs have the same outcome compared to my Fenix TK11 etc etc
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As for output, the LX2 has a larger 'spot' than other TIR Surefire's like the E2DL, which I find is better as you have a larger area lit up.
The TIR is designed to throw the majority of the light forward hence why the drop in, using a reflector has a greater amount of spill.
Also, because the hotspot of the drop focuses it's light into a smaller area, it will definitely be 'brighter' than the LX2.
The same thing can be said about any light using a TIR, my Malkoffs have the same outcome compared to my Fenix TK11 etc etc
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Hi guys,
I've been using my LX2 for about 4 months now and i couldn't be more happy with it! It's perfect!
But yesterday i noticed a small "flaw" while using it to light a path when i took a night walk with my girlfriend. It was very coold night (under 0 degrees Celzius). I put my handgloves on, and after a few minutes it happened: It was on constant low(tailcap twisted) and i tried to change position of a flashlight in my hand to a "tactical" hold. My gloves are made from warm polyester. Light almost slipped from my hands, i tried to catch it, but i made things even worse: Somehow i managed to even hit it to the ground. There was a long, loud clap onto the asphalt. I tought i beat the crap out of it: My girlfriend took her LedLenser K3 from her pocket and we inspected my wounded LX2: To our suprise (and my huuuge relief😛) LX2 had only one very small hollow but annodizing remained intact! My nitecore didn't survive it's first fall with so few consequences. Great job Surefire, for such a strong anno!
So, now it's finally baptise😀, and i finally have one "complaint" about this light: it's slippery in synthetic gloves(polyester and so on). I wonder how it works with leather gloves.
Lesson learned: Lanyard might be sometimes useful
but nevertheless, LX2 has very pleasant finnish, i find it superior to any knurled light. It slips into your pocket very nice, and has very good grip even in wet hands. just be careful while using it wearing a gloves, you might have some unexpected workout trying to catch it😀
I've been using my LX2 for about 4 months now and i couldn't be more happy with it! It's perfect!
But yesterday i noticed a small "flaw" while using it to light a path when i took a night walk with my girlfriend. It was very coold night (under 0 degrees Celzius). I put my handgloves on, and after a few minutes it happened: It was on constant low(tailcap twisted) and i tried to change position of a flashlight in my hand to a "tactical" hold. My gloves are made from warm polyester. Light almost slipped from my hands, i tried to catch it, but i made things even worse: Somehow i managed to even hit it to the ground. There was a long, loud clap onto the asphalt. I tought i beat the crap out of it: My girlfriend took her LedLenser K3 from her pocket and we inspected my wounded LX2: To our suprise (and my huuuge relief😛) LX2 had only one very small hollow but annodizing remained intact! My nitecore didn't survive it's first fall with so few consequences. Great job Surefire, for such a strong anno!
So, now it's finally baptise😀, and i finally have one "complaint" about this light: it's slippery in synthetic gloves(polyester and so on). I wonder how it works with leather gloves.
Lesson learned: Lanyard might be sometimes useful
but nevertheless, LX2 has very pleasant finnish, i find it superior to any knurled light. It slips into your pocket very nice, and has very good grip even in wet hands. just be careful while using it wearing a gloves, you might have some unexpected workout trying to catch it😀
Size15's
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Why weren't you using the supplied lanyard?
RAF_Groundcrew
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It can get confusing, especially when SF carry out 'stealth upgrades' to lights, either by using newer LEDs, or some other trickery to increase the output.
I have just bought an E2D LED Defender, current version (5/200 lumen), and I love this light more than I have any other light for a long time. The option to have a long running useful low, with a punchy high, tight beam is really working for me right now.
This light goes everywhere with me, night and day at the moment, but I think I'll look around for a belt pouch, as I don't personally like lights clipped in pockets for my purposes.
I didn't buy it for the strike bezel ergonomics, but I find the crenelated tailcap great for tailstanding, and I like the clicky tailcap (I was considering the LX2, but there were enough features on the E2DL to win me over.
Apart from the serial number (and of course, this is only the number of the body tube, not the LED or electronics version in the head), there doesn't seem any way of identifying the model spec of some SF lights.
I have an L1 also, the one with 1.1/22 lumen output, from the 2006 product year, I think - Luxeon, instead of Cree. I greatly prefer the low output, long runtime of the older L1, and see that as it's main advantage.
Finally, I wish that SF would include the F04 diffuser with all its small TIR lights, I have not yet used one that didn't benefit from the diffuser, when indoors, under normal conditions. I actually added such comments, when I registered the warranty online, adding that a flip up diffuser would be even better (the rubber F04 on the E2DL makes it less 'sharp and scary' as well as preventing pocket snagging).
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Tempest UK
Flashlight Enthusiast
I am having a really tough time deciding if I should order this light or not. I just bought a E2DL and a E1B, I love them both but really want to carry the E2DL clipped to pocket but just really don't like bezel up and rough edges so I am thinking the LX2 could be solution to my problem what do you think? If I read a earlier post correctly did I read the LX2 has a larger hotspot then the E2DL, if so how about spill also? After carrying around these Surefires the past couple days I am having a tough time EDC a different brand they just feel so much more solid or fulfilling, what have I stared.
Size15's
Flashaholic
That I'm aware of, SureFire are using their same TIR optic for the E1L, E1B, E2L, E2DL, LX2, M600C, X300 etc.
Beams vary from individual light to individual light due to how SureFire focus each individual optic with each individual LED when each bezel is assembled.
THE_dAY
Flashlight Enthusiast
Check out this thread for outdoor beamshots of both LX2 and E2DL.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=236064
Thanks for the link I ordered a LX2, couldn't stop myself.
Great review and pictures but I don't think this light is that good after all. Only runs for two hours on expensive CR123A batteries that you can't get in supermarkets (not in AUS anyway). A Nitecore EZ123 gives 180 lumens of fully regulated light for a little bit under an hour for only 1 CR123A, but the Surefire only gives 200 from 2.
Also Surefire advertises this light as for "tactical" use but in reality if I were a cop on a night patrol and this guy with a gun springs out of the bushes, I'd want a light with more "spill" light and a strobe mode to disorient the guy.
So I think it's good for camping or walking around the house but not for the purpose Surefire advertises it for.
Also Surefire advertises this light as for "tactical" use but in reality if I were a cop on a night patrol and this guy with a gun springs out of the bushes, I'd want a light with more "spill" light and a strobe mode to disorient the guy.
So I think it's good for camping or walking around the house but not for the purpose Surefire advertises it for.
