The Malkoff Front Porch

[JP031716]

Part of me feels like that's the shut-off voltage on the protected battery and that's why it's marketed that way. It would be nice if it did support primaries though. I would definitely get one. That's why I like my BGv1 519a for the unofficial one output with primary.

 

[doctorbrownbear]

Just picked one up. Im hoping the dedomed nichia will end up throwing a decent distance. Longest throwing malkoff mdc head (with multiple modes) I've found so far is the 16650 Cree-XPL head . Hope this will match it.

 

[JP031716]

Just picked one up. Im hoping the dedomed nichia will end up throwing a decent distance. Longest throwing malkoff mdc head (with multiple modes) I've found so far is the 16650 Cree-XPL head . Hope this will match it.

Please report back with your results. I'm holding off on this one since I have an M361 219b v3 sitting in a VME head which I'm pretty pleased about already.

 

[Random Dan]

I've had the 519a dedome MDC for a couple weeks now and used around the house and on walks. I'm really impressed with the emitter. Color rendering is excellent and and the tint is pretty if you like a little bit rosy. Compared to my trusty MDC N with the 4000K XP-G2 it has a noticeably more intense spot, but it's not a huge difference and the beam is still a great all-rounder.

The low and high modes seem similar in brightness to the MDC N, but medium is substantially brighter which I'm not really a fan of. I already wish the MDC had lower low and medium modes so this one is even worse. It feels more like medium-high-turbo than low-medium-high to me.

 

[md17]

I've had the 519a dedome MDC for a couple weeks now and used around the house and on walks. I'm really impressed with the emitter. Color rendering is excellent and and the tint is pretty if you like a little bit rosy. Compared to my trusty MDC N with the 4000K XP-G2 it has a noticeably more intense spot, but it's not a huge difference and the beam is still a great all-rounder.

The low and high modes seem similar in brightness to the MDC N, but medium is substantially brighter which I'm not really a fan of. I already wish the MDC had lower low and medium modes so this one is even worse. It feels more like medium-high-turbo than low-medium-high to me.

Any beam shots ?

 

[boo5ted]

I've had the 519a dedome MDC for a couple weeks now and used around the house and on walks. I'm really impressed with the emitter. Color rendering is excellent and and the tint is pretty if you like a little bit rosy. Compared to my trusty MDC N with the 4000K XP-G2 it has a noticeably more intense spot, but it's not a huge difference and the beam is still a great all-rounder.

The low and high modes seem similar in brightness to the MDC N, but medium is substantially brighter which I'm not really a fan of. I already wish the MDC had lower low and medium modes so this one is even worse. It feels more like medium-high-turbo than low-medium-high to me.

Med-High is fine for mine just wish the low was closer to 1 or 2 lumens instead of 30 or so. That's the only complaint I have about mine, everything else is perfect for an EDC light for me.

 

[ilikeguns40]

I've had the 519a dedome MDC for a couple weeks now and used around the house and on walks. I'm really impressed with the emitter. Color rendering is excellent and and the tint is pretty if you like a little bit rosy. Compared to my trusty MDC N with the 4000K XP-G2 it has a noticeably more intense spot, but it's not a huge difference and the beam is still a great all-rounder.

The low and high modes seem similar in brightness to the MDC N, but medium is substantially brighter which I'm not really a fan of. I already wish the MDC had lower low and medium modes so this one is even worse. It feels more like medium-high-turbo than low-medium-high to me.

I wish Gene would use the mode spacing on the 1-2v AA MDC models with the li-ion models, the sub lumen is excellent for nighttime around the house with the 1-2v AA. The first click to low is way too bright on li-ion models. That is why either opt for the 1-2v AA or 2-3.2v CR123 MDC models

 

[ilikeguns40]

What a fantastic light. 2xAA body is phenomenal

 

[JP031716]

What head are you running? 2-3.2V?

 

[ilikeguns40]

Yup. Just the stock 5700k 3 mode with white eneloops

Wanted the 2xAA body also for future setups considering the newer heads can run multiple li-ions. This will be awesome running two 14500s

 

[md17]

Any chance someone can post a picture of an MD2 next to a AA mdc?

 

[JP031716]

Here you go.

 

[JP031716]

Yup. Just the stock 5700k 3 mode with white eneloops

Wanted the 2xAA body also for future setups considering the newer heads can run multiple li-ions. This will be awesome running two 14500s

Nice! I've thought about getting this for the M31LL 219b 3v drop-ins from Illumn. Would be amazing run times with Eneloops.

 

[Johnny Ryall]

There sitting on the 14 just for measurements sake

Any chance someone can post a picture of an MD2 next to a AA mdc?

 

[tex.proud]

What a fantastic light. 2xAA body is phenomenal
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Yeah it is. I run it with a M31LLL 219B v3 50 lumen from Illumn in the VME head with eneloops. With storm Baryl having just come through my area, it may get good use this evening. No damage from the storm just power out.

Carry On!

 

[HermodsRide]

Question for you fine folks:

Looking to pickup an XP-L Wildcat soon. Not sure which tint I want. Thoughts?

I own an 18650 Wildcat Neutral, but I currently use it without the film on a 21700 body and I love it. Looking to leave the film on the next one.

 

[ilikeguns40]

1-2v AA MDC arrived. 519a 4500k. I have to say it's incredible. May be the best light I have ever tried so far.

 

[JP031716]

Mine is out for delivery! Looks like mine will also be getting the stainless steel bezel treatment. Looks great!

 

[Random Dan]

Anybody have thoughts on the 4000K 95CRI SST-20 that Malkoff uses in the MDC? How does the tint compare to nichia? Should I just wait for the CR123 MDC to be available with a 519A?

 

[ilikeguns40]

Definitely get the 519a