The neglected LOW LEVEL
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scout24
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Thanks for the answer! I am loving the T1A, and unless my eyes are going on me, no blue to speak of... It has become my around the house in the morning light while getting ready for work.
Gatsby
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An interesting and thought provoking thread. I have always been a fan of a low low level, one of the reasons I continue to be a fan of the Arc4/HDS/Novatac/Ra heritage lights, and one reason I thought the original Liteflux twisty models (LF2/3/4/5) were underrated as EDC candidates. And I admit that I generally prefer for EDC and utility purposes a beam that leans more toward flood than to throw (again, one benefit of the Novatac and Liteflux lights - particularly the SS4 versions).
But this post really takes it to another level. The only pure flood light I've experienced is the CR2 Ion and if you've grown accustomed to more conventional beam profiles, even relatively floodier ones, it takes some getting used to ... I continue to waiver just a bit with the Ion as the pure flood beams, while useful, were to me at least a bit too mission specific. What this post has challenged, in terms of my own perceptions, is that perhaps they aren't as mission specific as I'd originally thought.
I've been pondering a bit the ideal light setup - I do think that with the flexibility we have with LEDs that we could all get by with fewer lights than we do and really meet all our needs (heck I lived for years with 3 lights, a Photon II on my key ring, an HDS B42XRGT and a Streamlight Strion - those three really did meet close to 100% of my needs). The decision matrix is dense, however, with variables. Size, beam profile, battery choice and flexibility, UI, reliability, redundancy, and a lot of others not the least of which is cost.
I have to admit the high CRI emitters didn't do much for me or didn't capture my imagination, but seeing some of these beam shots makes me really wonder if it is possible to mod a CR2 Ion with one of these emitters! That could make a real killer light and a viable "Sundrop Lite" for those of us who admire Don's lights but find them a bit out of our price range... :thinking:
But this post really takes it to another level. The only pure flood light I've experienced is the CR2 Ion and if you've grown accustomed to more conventional beam profiles, even relatively floodier ones, it takes some getting used to ... I continue to waiver just a bit with the Ion as the pure flood beams, while useful, were to me at least a bit too mission specific. What this post has challenged, in terms of my own perceptions, is that perhaps they aren't as mission specific as I'd originally thought.
I've been pondering a bit the ideal light setup - I do think that with the flexibility we have with LEDs that we could all get by with fewer lights than we do and really meet all our needs (heck I lived for years with 3 lights, a Photon II on my key ring, an HDS B42XRGT and a Streamlight Strion - those three really did meet close to 100% of my needs). The decision matrix is dense, however, with variables. Size, beam profile, battery choice and flexibility, UI, reliability, redundancy, and a lot of others not the least of which is cost.
I have to admit the high CRI emitters didn't do much for me or didn't capture my imagination, but seeing some of these beam shots makes me really wonder if it is possible to mod a CR2 Ion with one of these emitters! That could make a real killer light and a viable "Sundrop Lite" for those of us who admire Don's lights but find them a bit out of our price range... :thinking:
Beacon of Light
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This thread moved me to tears, it made me laugh, cry, and showed me the meaning of life. Seriously this should be thread of the year. And yes I for one would like a dedicated low level light. I mentioned in the Quark thread I would love to have a .02 (Dark Side of the moon Mode / .2 (Moon mode) / 3.5 (Low Mode) and that is it. A simple 3 level Low to ultra low light. The .02 lumen (Dark Side of the Moon Mode) would last 300 days on a single AA battery, talk about efficiency.
pseudoblue
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Awesome!! Your pictures are very good and the subjects or objects you chose to illuminate on is very practical. Excellent comparison and write-up. I see many love your style.
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scout24
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If I am not mistaken, the 183 is a much higher output led from Nichia with similar CRI to the beloved 083...
kaichu dento
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Is this what is defined as a thread crap?
LED_Thrift
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Great Post! I missed it originally, glad it was revived.
Beacon of Light: the Pal light has a Dark Side of the Moon mode that runs over a year on one 9v battery. I find it is all I need to navigate in familiar rooms at night.
Beacon of Light: the Pal light has a Dark Side of the Moon mode that runs over a year on one 9v battery. I find it is all I need to navigate in familiar rooms at night.
Sharpy_swe
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Great thread :twothumbs
Now I really need to get at least one Zebralight.
Now I really need to get at least one Zebralight.
I find that I use low as much, maybe more than I use HIGH.
I guess that is why I like my SF A2 Aviator best of any flashlight I have ever used as a primary all rounder, never be anywhere without it.
While I have a Green/Yellow to use when navagating and reading a map, for general use I refer the white LED's.
I use it every day.
I guess that is why I like my SF A2 Aviator best of any flashlight I have ever used as a primary all rounder, never be anywhere without it.
While I have a Green/Yellow to use when navagating and reading a map, for general use I refer the white LED's.
I use it every day.
I hear you. I am trying to figure out how to get a good strobe mode for all my fixed lighting in the house and I think it would be a cool option for my headlights too! :nana:
Woods Walker
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I think this is called disco but regrettably is dead.😀 Anyways I like a good low on a headlamp for in camp. Kinda hard to eat with a 100 lumens bouncing back into my eyes from my Ti bowl. Low is great for a short trip to the privy if at an AT lean-to or just getting out my keys for the door etc at home.
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Woods Walker
While I have bigger brighter headlights, my favorite I use and carry always when in the field is the Ptezl Tac Tikka if I remember the name of it correctly.
It has a low, medum, high, and strobe, as well as a flip up red lens.
While I have bigger brighter headlights, my favorite I use and carry always when in the field is the Ptezl Tac Tikka if I remember the name of it correctly.
It has a low, medum, high, and strobe, as well as a flip up red lens.
Woods Walker
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I have the Tikka plus (guess it is the same as the Tac) and like it too. But prefer the Rebel EOS as it has a 5ish lumen low that works great in camp and from my eyes lower than my Tikka plus. High is brighter too and will use the med/high mode on the trail. My Zebra light H501,H501W and H50 has an even lower low 2-3 lumens and is a near perfect camp light.
M@elstrom
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Don't discount Jack Bauer... he's already displayed a penchant for highend quality flashlights! 😀
FWIW I use my 2 Lumen low (Jet-III M) infrequently but really enjoy it's low output however I do admit I could get by with even less luminosity (hence my subscription to angelofwar's battery vampire thread) :thumbsup:
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