The Tint Snob Thread

[Nichia!]

Everyone here knows that all the resent Cree LEDs (xpg3, 50.2....etc) are VERY BAD for tint snob and even for people who like NW light they are just EXTREMELY BAD and HORRIBLE for Hi CRI and NW light as a choice..

 

[Nichia!]

Do you Like Hi CRI flashlights?? Get a flashlight with nichia 219b 4000k and you will never look back to cool white lights EVER AGAIN!!!

 

[markr6]

Everyone here knows that all the resent Cree LEDs (xpg3, 50.2....etc) are VERY BAD for tint snob and even for people who like NW light they are just EXTREMELY BAD and HORRIBLE for Hi CRI and NW light as a choice..

I guess the Tool AA 2.0 I have coming will suck then. I expected that, but we'll see on Monday exactly how bad it is.

 

[markr6]

Thank you, this is a tint comparison of some of my leds
Nichia 219B R9080 4500k - CREE XPL-Hi V2 5D - Nichia 219B 4000k?

I'm trying to do some comparisons between 2 or 3 lights. Whether I use auto or manual WB, I still get very inaccurate results. For example, if I used the 3 lights you have above, they would probably all show up white.

 

[NPL]

If you are using jpg, instead of Raw,no setting will be reliable. Manual white balance is a must. Best is to take one picture with all three lights on at the same time using manual white balance in RAW.

 

[markr6]

If you are using jpg, instead of Raw,no setting will be reliable. Manual white balance is a must. Best is to take one picture with all three lights on at the same time using manual white balance in RAW.

I'll give that another try. But in my experience, white balance in raw just makes everything nice and neutral...instead of showing good vs. bad tints.

 

[staticx57]

Do you Like Hi CRI flashlights?? Get a flashlight with nichia 219b 4000k and you will never look back to cool white lights EVER AGAIN!!!

I'm using a 6500k light right now

 

[markr6]

Do you Like Hi CRI flashlights?? Get a flashlight with nichia 219b 4000k and you will never look back to cool white lights EVER AGAIN!!!

I was comparing some lights last night after getting my Emisar D4S Nichia 219c. There's a huge difference between that and my M61 with NVSL219B/93CRI/4000K. Both nice, but that 219B 4000K is hard to beat.

 

[Nichia!]

I'm using a 6500k light right now

I have few cool white lights too, but I don't use them much..

 

[Nichia!]

I was comparing some lights last night after getting my Emisar D4S Nichia 219c. There's a huge difference between that and my M61 with NVSL219B/93CRI/4000K. Both nice, but that 219B 4000K is hard to beat.

It's really hard (impossible really) to beat nichia LEDs in terms of tint.

 

[markr6]

Here are two great, but quite different, Nichias. 219B in a Malkoff M61. 219C in Emisar D4S, which is great for comparison since you can ramp up and down infinitely to match the other light's output.

 

[twistedraven]

80 CRI XHP35 HI 4500k on left, 90 CRI 219B SW45k R9080 4500k in middle, 90 CRI XHP50.2 4000k on right.

 

[markr6]

90 CRI 219B SW45k R9080 4500k in middle

Hell yes!!!

 

[twistedraven]

The SW45k R9080 Nichia really does make my H600FC look dingy in comparison. The picture doesn't do it justice. When I get my D4s in I'll have to really sit down and do some good comparison shots.

 

[ven]

80 CRI XHP35 HI 4500k on left, 90 CRI 219B SW45k R9080 4500k in middle, 90 CRI XHP50.2 4000k on right.

I could live with each one(on their own of course, not used or mixed with other flavours) very easily. Your HI looks similar to mine although hard to tell with intensity/tint, the 50.2 looks nicer than i expected it to . I just expected crazy yellow, and one of the reasons i have stuck with the xhp50 5000k for now.

Still even with the 4500k 219b 9080, i prefer the 219b 4000k in the evenings more. Just that little hint of warmth i like ......................

 

[ma tumba]

Beyond the 5000k optisolis the best thing I beheld was my d4 with nichia 219c/5000. Just pure white with good color rendering. By far superior than 219b 4500 9080.

 

[NutSAK]

It's really hard (impossible really) to beat nichia LEDs in terms of tint.

I would agree with that from the perspective of high-flux emitters. However, the 5mm Yugi high-CRI emitters I've used for a couple of mods are the most natural I've seen to date.

 

[Lithium466]

A few Philips or Osram emitters also have very nice tints (mostly older generations), but not at Nichia's power level. Same thing with the unobtainable Luminous High CRI emitters.

 

[ven]

I really love the philips luxeon T lithium466, meagre 325lm(dont care! quality over quantity for me), 85CRI( can my eyes tell the difference between 85/90 CRI.........honestly dont know that easy, i can tell tints though). The 5000k is fairly clean with a hint of creamy, its wonderful on the eye and one of my favs full stop. Too add, its also housed in my fav ZL sc62d! Love the ribbed body/design on this, dont care for the sc63/sc64 any where near as much.

 

[Nichia!]

I would agree with that from the perspective of high-flux emitters. However, the 5mm Yugi high-CRI emitters I've used for a couple of mods are the most natural I've seen to date.

I have never tried those Yugi LEDs before, but I registered for 3 lights with 3000k High CRI Yugi LEDs on GB on BLF and I think am going to like them..