The SureFire E2L-AA Thread

[BIG45-70]

Will any E-series filter or diffuser fit the E2L AA?

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Will any E-series filter or diffuser fit the E2L AA?

Of course. The bezel is the same size as the rest.

 

[kelmo]

My love, and flashlight collection, comes with a high price. A paternity test.

The test came back and we share the same lithium chemistry!

 

[Monocrom]

The test came back and we share the same lithium chemistry!

Oops! . . . Looks like what happened in Vegas, didn't stay there.

 

[angelofwar]

Oops! . . . Looks like what happened in Vegas, didn't stay there.

Looks like some-one needs to keep there flashlight in there pocket...

 

[Monocrom]

Looks like some-one needs to keep there flashlight in there pocket...

Darn if that 6D M@glite doesn't get in the way sometimes.

 

[CarpentryHero]

Darn if that 6D M@glite doesn't get in the way sometimes.

LoL awesome

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Ok guys, let's stay on topic.

 

[Monocrom]

Sorry Bill.

The one thing that has prevented me from getting an E2L-AA model is the optic in the head. Tight, narrow, beam is just less useful for certain lighting tasks. Now if it had the type of beam that comes out of the current version of the SF L1, I'd be all over it.

 

[Harry999]

Monocrom,

I would use the F04 diffuser to make the beam a very floody one for close range.

Sorry Bill.

The one thing that has prevented me from getting an E2L-AA model is the optic in the head. Tight, narrow, beam is just less useful for certain lighting tasks. Now if it had the type of beam that comes out of the current version of the SF L1, I'd be all over it.

 

[Monocrom]

Monocrom,

I would use the F04 diffuser to make the beam a very floody one for close range.

I forgot that it's basically the same head you get on an E1L. Which means the F04 will fit. Thanks for the help.

 

[pjandyho]

Sorry Bill.

The one thing that has prevented me from getting an E2L-AA model is the optic in the head. Tight, narrow, beam is just less useful for certain lighting tasks. Now if it had the type of beam that comes out of the current version of the SF L1, I'd be all over it.

Monocrom, both the E2L AA and the current L1 share the same optic as well as the same emitter. In another words, they both have the same beam profile.

 

[Swedpat]

Sorry Bill.

The one thing that has prevented me from getting an E2L-AA model is the optic in the head. Tight, narrow, beam is just less useful for certain lighting tasks. Now if it had the type of beam that comes out of the current version of the SF L1, I'd be all over it.

The beam might not be the best or preferable for indoors use or for shining up walls. But for outdoors use I think it's great. Related to the total output the TIR optics provides a wide and punchy hotspot. The spill is dimmer than reflector light but still adequate for seeing the area around you. In my opinion this actually is an advantage because the spill with a reflector often dazzles on the foreground. Therefore I find the appellation for this light, Outdoorsman, very appropriate.

 

[slingsy]

IMO, the stock E2L-AA is NOT an "outdoors" light. The TIR narrow beam is not very useful in the woods, the tint is too cool, and the low is way too high for dark adapted eyes. I sent mine to Milkylabs for a makeover. But I bought mine to have it modded so YMMV.

It's E series so it doesn't matter what they call it. Mine is neutral on high with a slight green tint on low, which is only visible white wall hunting.

 

[Swedpat]

I know someone already asked but I couldn´t find the answer...

Can I use E2L-AA head in E1L body (1x CR123) ?

I am sure you can. Actually I tried using the opposite: E1L head to the E2L AA body because my E1L head has slightly warmer tint than E2L AA head(E2L AA is not too cool bit it's a slight difference because of the tint lottery, I understand).
But it was some issue with flickering so I avoided it. Maybe it was caused by the slightly higher voltage with 2x lithium cells compared to 1xCR123. No problem after that however.

 

[Brasso]

I noticed the same thing. Surefire has apparently made the E2L-AA head to run in a very narrow voltage range. VERY narrow.

 

[angelofwar]

I use eneloops on my E2L-AA and can mix and match them all...

 

[bigfoot]

I couldn't resist, snagged one off Amazon. It's been a while since this was released and I keep making excuses for myself. But now that we're in 2012, I need to have everything together for Dec. 21, LOL. :naughty:

 

[skyfire]

I couldn't resist, snagged one off Amazon. It's been a while since this was released and I keep making excuses for myself. But now that we're in 2012, I need to have everything together for Dec. 21, LOL. :naughty:

i did the same this morning, saw a decent price on a certain auction site, and said its about time i get one of these.

uhh... whats going on on dec. 21? is it the new "doomsday" day? :naughty:

 

[Monocrom]

It's December 22nd of this year when the world is supposed to end. Same B.S., different date. The world will actually come to an end completely unexpectedly, without any fore-warning, on some unknown date. Maybe 6 years from now, maybe 60, maybe 600. Maybe 6 hours from now. No one actually knows.

So, if you want an E2L-AA model . . . Now is literally as good a time as any to get one. :thumbsup: