ebow86
Flashlight Enthusiast
A week or so ago I commented on Surefire's facebook page basically saying a few words as to why I don't like the idea that surefire is showing no interest in neutral, warm, and high CRI LED's. Surprisingly, I actually got a response back, and the Representative explained that the current crop of warm tinted LED's are much less efficient in output and runtime and that they currently use the cooler tinted LED's because they offer the greatest output and efficiency, along with a few other detail's, like pointing out the the saint vision, which is the only warm or neutral tint (not sure which one) they are offering.
Needless to say I send a message right back explaining that the better color rendition that these LED's offer is a much greater advantage than sheer output, that these types of LED's are not that far behind in output and runtime compared to their cooler tinted counterparts, and also that there are several other manufactures producing extremely high quality neutral and warm tinted LED's (I wanted to scream MALKOFF!!!!), and said some other stuff like how the general flashlight community is realizing the superiority that these types of LED's offer over the typical cool ones and that sales are booming.
Now I know that one person's stance typically doesn't speak for the whole company, however, it does seem though that this person's attitude does seem to reflect what Surefire is thinking. They apparently don't show very much interest at all, and releasing the minimus vision is hardly a step in the direction IMO. Had they released a flashlight with a neutral or warm tint as well, them I might give them some credit. But knowing surefire, and seeing how virtually every new model of light they are releasing doesn't feature a neutral or warm LED, I can't help but feel that it could be a while before we see one from them. Hopefully I'm wrong.
In my most humble opinion, neutral and warm tinted LED's are the future. We are all becoming aware of the advantages they offer, and while it might be a while before they are mainstream in your kmart store, I see more and more people here that are seeing the light, neutral and warm light that is.
Needless to say I send a message right back explaining that the better color rendition that these LED's offer is a much greater advantage than sheer output, that these types of LED's are not that far behind in output and runtime compared to their cooler tinted counterparts, and also that there are several other manufactures producing extremely high quality neutral and warm tinted LED's (I wanted to scream MALKOFF!!!!), and said some other stuff like how the general flashlight community is realizing the superiority that these types of LED's offer over the typical cool ones and that sales are booming.
Now I know that one person's stance typically doesn't speak for the whole company, however, it does seem though that this person's attitude does seem to reflect what Surefire is thinking. They apparently don't show very much interest at all, and releasing the minimus vision is hardly a step in the direction IMO. Had they released a flashlight with a neutral or warm tint as well, them I might give them some credit. But knowing surefire, and seeing how virtually every new model of light they are releasing doesn't feature a neutral or warm LED, I can't help but feel that it could be a while before we see one from them. Hopefully I'm wrong.
In my most humble opinion, neutral and warm tinted LED's are the future. We are all becoming aware of the advantages they offer, and while it might be a while before they are mainstream in your kmart store, I see more and more people here that are seeing the light, neutral and warm light that is.