TK30 is (really) coming

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Dude seriously!
You own a TK30....Where are the beamshots?!?

We need this!

How did you fix the difuser film?

This light looks absolutely awsome.
I will probably get mine this week.
 
I will most likely buy one

I have been bit of a Fenix fan for a couple of years now and have been waiting for something like this animal to come along. It was very hard for me to resist the temptation to purchase the TK40 (all those cells were just not for me but I have no problems with those who can live with that issue).

I currently have a Olight M30 as the top dog in my range of lights, which when powered by 2 x 18500's allows me a rated 700'ish lumen's (I recon that is slightly over rated but still heaps of light for my needs). With this configuration I do not need the extension tube to get MAX illumination.
When fitted with 2 x 18650's (req ext tube) this unit is just a little too long for my preferred use.

Now here is the bit I am confused about ? In reading the current info available on the TK30 if one does NOT use the extension tube you can not get more than 370 rated lumen's out the front NOT the 630 Max rated with 2 x 18650's.

The UI seems a bit confusing when reading but I guess it will all make sense when I have one in my hands. I would be setting it to "Search Mode" and leaving there on a permanent basis. I will be a little disappointed if the max I can get from it is 370 lumen's with out the extension tube!

Perhaps I have just read the details incorrectly...........I am sure some one will confirm or deny :broke:
 
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You can get full 630 lumens by using 2xRCR123 without the extension tube. But the runtime will be rather short. Just around 20-30 minutes.

But FYI the TK30 throws better in 370lm mode than M30 in 700lm mode. :naughty:
 
Are any of you new TK30 owners able to tell if the TK30 has the same annoying parasitic drain that the TK40 exhibits, or has Fenix fixed this problem?
 
Great photos on that German forum. When I looked at that "in hand" photo I thought "wow, the TK30 doesn't look nearly as big as I thought it was"....

But on closer inspection I think instead that the guy holding the light has HUGE HANDS! 😱

It looks like his wrist is bigger around than the diameter of the head of the light!

Mein Gott!!

:laughing:
 
jirik_cz said:
You can get full 630 lumens by using 2xRCR123 without the extension tube. But the runtime will be rather short. Just around 20-30 minutes.

But FYI the TK30 throws better in 370lm mode than M30 in 700lm mode. :naughty:
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So that means it has no support for 2x18500 cells? That'd be extremely disappointing... I guess it's JetBeam M1X all the way for me..
 
From the German site it looks like the TK30 out throws the M30 by quite a bit!

I don't think the battery issues on the TK30 will bother me as I would always use 2 X 18650 in it.

Until more data comes through on this light I am also still leaning toward the M1X.


Steve.
 
ateallthepies said:
From the German site it looks like the TK30 out throws the M30 by quite a bit!
I don't think the battery issues on the TK30 will bother me as I would always use 2 X 18650 in it.

Until more data comes through on this light I am also still leaning toward the M1X.


Steve.
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That's not exactly a great accomplishment, given the fact the M30 is just about the worst thrower among the big MC-E hand-cannons.

I too like 2x18650-- for car camping and around the house tasks that is, but when I'm hiking, 2x18500 is the biggest I'm willing to carry... The stock M1X is perfect as it is, without the body extension.
 
jirik_cz said:
You can get full 630 lumens by using 2xRCR123 without the extension tube. But the runtime will be rather short. Just around 20-30 minutes.

But FYI the TK30 throws better in 370lm mode than M30 in 700lm mode. :naughty:
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Now I am all confused :ohgeez:

The data on the 4 x 7's site does not indicate 630 lumens being available with 2 x 123's or 1 x 18650. Have I missed something ? or does someone have it wrong ? (perhaps I have it wrong :thinking: )

Can't wait to get one in my own hands and check it out soon as funds allow :broke: I am fairly happy with the M30 so if the TK30 is a better light I will be even happier
 
Ozgeardo said:
Now I am all confused :ohgeez:

The data on the 4 x 7's site does not indicate 630 lumens being available with 2 x 123's or 1 x 18650. Have I missed something ? or does someone have it wrong ? (perhaps I have it wrong :thinking: )
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CR123 is not the same as RCR123 or 16340.

CR123 is about 2.5 volt at heavy load, 16340 is more like 3.7 volt at heavy load.
 
Outdoors Fanatic said:
So that means it has no support for 2x18500 cells? That'd be extremely disappointing... I guess it's JetBeam M1X all the way for me..
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Does the description says something about 18500 cells?

Ozgeardo said:
The data on the 4 x 7's site does not indicate 630 lumens being available with 2 x 123's or 1 x 18650. Have I missed something ? or does someone have it wrong ? (perhaps I have it wrong :thinking: )
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RCR123 cells stands for li-ion rechargeable cells (usually 3.7V nominal), don't confuse them with primary lithium CR123 cells (3V nominal).

Please note that TK30 doesn't support 4xRCR123 - combined voltage is over 12V max allowed voltage for the light.
 
robvantour said:
Dude seriously!
You own a TK30....Where are the beamshots?!?
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Well, I took some shots that hopefully you'll enjoy (I took them in my garage... it was the best I could do since the sun's up! LOL). Overall I really like the TK30. The UI is nice. The form factor's more comfortable and weighs less than a loaded TK40. The versatility is nice... the different configurations expand its useful deployment range. The parasitic drain issue should be a problem of the past. The single or double cell option is not likely or less likely than an 8 cell option to cause problems with differential cell drain during use. The fit and finish is nice... good attention to detail.

I like it!

Here's some shots (nearly 17ft. from the subject):
A TK40 (stock)
TK40%20copy.jpg


A TK30 (with diffusing film installed on the lens) - I'll try to take some undiffused shots later, but the beam shape and profile are nearly identical to the one produced by the TK40:
TK30%20copy.jpg


For comparison:
Maglite4dgarage.jpg
 
Just ignore outdoor fanatic....he likes to troll anything about fenix.....

everything is bullshit, nonsense, dissapointing, useless...and so on...
:twak:

Crenshaw
 
Crenshaw said:
Just ignore outdoor fanatic....he likes to troll anything about fenix.....
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LOL, you're right, I just browsed his posting history - wow a study in consistent bias, anyhow. We all have our opinions I guess.

To me the TK30 looks like a winner, can't wait to get mine.
 
I'm a little confused by the output on one 18650 -- the MG RX-1 from Shiningbeam, for example, seems to suggest 700 lumens on one 18650 for about an hour (and it only takes one... no extension tube) but the TK30 suggests only 370 lumens for the same time. What gives? I can't believe such a difference is down to lumen-exaggeration.
 
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