TK30 is (really) coming

[jirik_cz]

TK30 is flat regulated with single 18650 battery, runtime with AW2600 is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

 

[pipspeak]

OK... so the runtime with an 18650 is 45 minutes longer than with two 123s (for which Fenix quotes 1 hour). Makes sense.

 

[dudu84]

I got mine and was very disappointed with the greenish tint and the dark "X" at the center of the spot (that's why I stick to NW but Fenix doesn't make them ).
This thing however is very bright, even with 1x18650, it throws better than TK12.

I did a runtime test on turbo with 2x Black/red 2400mAh TF18650 and it ran for exactly 1h45' :twothumbs (rated for 1h30' with 2x 2500mAh by Fenix).

OFF-TOPIC:If you also have TK12, you can play a bit of lego with the extension tube :thumbsup:

 

[Locoboy5150]

Before buying a TK40, I read numerous reviews of it and people always complained about the dark "X" in the center of its hot spot when lighting up objects that were about 5 feet away or less. Fenix must have fixed that because with my TK40 that "X" disappears when it is about 1.5 to 2 feet away from an object. Note that (I think anyway) the "X" will always be present to some extent with any light that uses a Cree MC-E multi-die LED.

When does the "X" disappear with the TK30?

 

[snala]

Under about 5 inches there is an X but it disappears after that on my TK30 on high. Is a bit more on lower modes.
Looking at anything closer than 5 feet is difficult on the modes higher than 100 lumens as well as hot spot is significant close up.

 

[276]

I think that's normal since thats how my TK40 is except for the tint which is more blue.

 

[dudu84]

The "X" doesn't disappear on my TK30, but it becomes more like a dark spot at the center, even at 6-7m away. I'm sure this isn't a problem during real use but it definitely isn't pretty. However, the green tint really bothers me, it makes white object look greenish :shakehead

 

[TranceAddict]

does it has low battery voltage warning/indicator ?

 

[Techeon]

I have both the TK 30 and the TK 40 (both a little greenish on the tint) and the x disappears at 2 feet on both.

 

[Swedpat]

Personally I have no problem with a green tint, and prefer that before a blue tint. My Malkoff dropins all have slight green tint when compared to other light sources. Cool white LEDs appear blue (at least compared to an incan) at white objects, warm white appears light brown/beige so all tints have their own characteristics.
I am waiting for a TK30 possibly next week, and I will see how it's about the typhical hotspot-X. Because of the textured reflector I guess this will be much less noticable than with my Malkoff P-7 and a smooth reflector.

Regards, Patric

 

[276]

The "X" doesn't disappear on my TK30, but it becomes more like a dark spot at the center, even at 6-7m away. I'm sure this isn't a problem during real use but it definitely isn't pretty. However, the green tint really bothers me, it makes white object look greenish :shakehead

The green tint is a put off for me, as far as the dark spot i experience the same thing on my M30 which is annoying but if i am using for other work outside its not so bad.