Titanium Quarks

[AardvarkSagus]

I really don't see how these would heat up more than the original quarks. The drive current is the same and I would imagine that the thermal disadvantages of using Ti are somewhat offset by the fact that the LEDs are converting more of that energy into light and less into heat.

If anyone really gets to the point where they fear that these will not work with the current setup, there are two things to remember. A.) the 10 year warranty, and B.) the fact that no one is required to purchase one.

I personally think it's awesome that they are being offered and for such an amazingly reasonable price too!

 

[slate]

Re: Titanium Quarks at the Marketplace!

Eh, why are people so addicted to high freaking output? Honestly I rarely ever have a need to get out of a low or medium mode on any flashlight. I think 100 lumens is more than enough for anyone. Who is God's name would have a need for a 500 lumen light? I mean come on are these the same people that stare straight at the sun just for kicks?

Just turning on my 500 lumen Malkoff MC-E brings a smile to my face. Perhaps reading a book or map in darkness, one only needs a few lumens but most of the time for tactical usage (i.e. lighting up a room), Lumens > Runtime especially if we are talking about using rechargables

I am still waiting on numbers for the XP-G before I commit. I am going to go broke buying flashlights. Just bought a Muyshondt Aeon.

 

[Centropolis]

Re: Titanium Quarks at the Marketplace!

Just turning on my 500 lumen Malkoff MC-E brings a smile to my face. Perhaps reading a book or map in darkness,

This reminds me of that picture of Nicholas Cage using the SF M4 in the movie "Knowing" to read a 4" x 5" piece of paper by shining on it from 3 inches away.

 

[BigBluefish]

Aaaaaw, crap! :shakehead

Just when I thought I had enough flashlights for my needs and even wants, and had wandered off to the world of watch forums, to find some companions for my overworked and much beloved Tag Heuer, now you tell me there's a freakin' TITANIUM Quark with an XP-G???????

At least you didn't tell me SureFire finally got with it an put a warm white emitter in the E1L or E2L, then my wallet would really be screaming.

If 4-7s puts a warm-white XP-G (is there such a thing?) in one of these titanium's....I DON'T want to know about it....

 

[Illumenaughty]

Oh Yeah!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Henk_Lu]

Aaaaaw, crap! :shakehead

If 4-7s puts a warm-white XP-G (is there such a thing?) in one of these titanium's....I DON'T want to know about it....

I would buy another collector set if they came with neutral or even warm whites, but they surely won't.

The XP-G emitter is still unreleased, so you'll get a light with the most modern LED from Cree here. The cool whites are always the first ones to be developped as they are logically the brightest ones.

Warmer tints will come in a few months and as the limited run on neutral whites sold well, I hope there will be another run with the XP-G.

What about starting a poll thread to see how many of us freaks would be interested in a WARM white Quark?

 

[sol-leks]

I'm a little confused are the xpg quarks already sold out? The pages for them on 47's say R2's now.

 

[Henk_Lu]

I'm a little confused are the xpg quarks already sold out? The pages for them on 47's say R2's now.

They didn't update the page and it always said R2.

Please have a look at the thread in the marketplace, all your questions will be answred, if not, post it there.

As for the emitter, David reassured us that it will be an XP-G R4 minimum for all Titaniums.

 

[burntoshine]

Re: Titanium Quarks at the Marketplace!

That's what I was concerned about. I may sit this one out then as my wallet could use a break anyways.

i'm definitely on the same page. i wish they could have lowered the moonmode significantly so that it's even lower than the regular quark with better run times. lower low, higher high; what's wrong with that? i don't think they should just up all the levels. i think they should spread them out more. i guess it's easy to just slap in a new emitter and not tinker with the levels/driver/processor/whatever.

it's tempting, but i also think i'll be sitting this one out. my regular quark AA is doing me just fine.

 

[lolzertank]

Well I like the moonmode setting also, but a ~37% increase of 0.2 lumens to about 0.3 lumens isn't going to bother me.

Hugh

The moon mode might actually be lower. LED efficiency drops off significantly below 20ma for XP-Es, and since the XP-G has a die about 2x the size, the efficiency might actually be worse at 1ma. I'm just speculating though, the efficiency at low currents might be increased too especially since it looks like there's more improvements to the XP-G than just the larger die.

If 4-7s puts a warm-white XP-G (is there such a thing?) in one of these titanium's....I DON'T want to know about it....

Well, I WANT to know about it. :nana: If it's in Ti, I want to buy it.

 

[Xak]

Well, I really love the tint of the neutral Quarks, and they are PLENTY bright enough. If I want something brighter I'll wait for a Q123-2 with an SST-50!😎

 

[Yucca Patrol]

I just received my titanium EX-10 and the boss has put her foot down on any more flashlight purchases, so I'm afraid I won't be getting one of these.

But for those of you having trouble deciding, I'd get the AA version for maximum versatility since titanium is meant to be CARRIED not shelved. . . .

 

[Valpo Hawkeye]

I just received my titanium EX-10 and the boss has put her foot down on any more flashlight purchases, so I'm afraid I won't be getting one of these.

You gotta keep your pimp hand strong.

 

[nismotor]

You gotta keep your pimp hand strong.

keep it strong, and fear the consequences...

lol, skip this one to please the "boss", or keep it strong, and will never get another

!

 

[Beamhead]

You gotta keep your pimp hand strong.

I have heard it said that single guys have a strong dominant hand.......😗

 

[Sgt. LED]

OH! :laughing:

See I tell you how to do this the easy way, pay all the bills. All of them, on your own.
After that she has no say so in what you do with the rest of the money.
:tinfoil:

 

[CaNo]

AWWW what the hell! I was picking between the LF2XT and the Maratac, then i come across this post! HOLY HELL! pardon my french... I can see it already........ If I already have a Quark AA, which one of these lights should I purchase? Only 1....?

 

[xenonk]

Okay, I can resist this... he doesn't have any warm-tinted XP-Gs. I just need to hold out until the run is over...

 

[CaNo]

Okay, I can resist this... he doesn't have any warm-tinted XP-Gs. I just need to hold out until the run is over...

Stay strong my friend... stay strong!

 

[crystalfox]

"...This limited run will have their titanium polished to a mirror shine.."🙄

and it had me ordered ...argghhh can't resist the temptation...lol