coachbigdog
Enlightened
I don't think he's here anymore.Here's his email from his profile: [email protected]
Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
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Sigman
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coachbigdog
Enlightened
I took it apart last night and the interesting thing to me is that the optic is a nx05,or at least it looks exactly like one,but it has a beam of a fraen lp.Now I don't know a thing about modding,so is it because it's a low dome or because of the retaining ring.Actually it's not even a retaining ring.It just creates a space between the optic and the led.I put in a fraen,but I guess it didn't do well because it's actually a low dome.
Icebreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
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coachbigdog said:
I don't think he's here anymore.
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Oh, I think he's here or has been here very recently. Right, Convertimago? Probably be back Tuesday or so.
See, Trevs can't post that he doesn't know what a Longbow is. Why? Because he can't help himself. A few days later he just had to post an authoritative opinion referencing the market indices regarding LBs.
These VortexVision guys are slated for ShotShow this year. Hope they get a clue soon.
Sigman, now I see why you've been eating so much popcorn. Care to share?
coachbigdog said:
I don't think he's here anymore.
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Oh, I think he's here or has been here very recently. Right, Convertimago? Probably be back Tuesday or so.
See, Trevs can't post that he doesn't know what a Longbow is. Why? Because he can't help himself. A few days later he just had to post an authoritative opinion referencing the market indices regarding LBs.
These VortexVision guys are slated for ShotShow this year. Hope they get a clue soon.
Sigman, now I see why you've been eating so much popcorn. Care to share?
Robocop
Moderator, *Mammoth Killer*
This light is on my must have list and I would love to find a dealer to purchase from however have had no luck with any searches.I read above that this is a low dome....is this correct?
If it is a low dome another poster said it was easy to get to the parts for modders...has anyone here modded one with a high dome?
The light is just a slick looking little light and I do hope to have one in the future.Anyone have pics of one of these lights taken apart?
If it is a low dome another poster said it was easy to get to the parts for modders...has anyone here modded one with a high dome?
The light is just a slick looking little light and I do hope to have one in the future.Anyone have pics of one of these lights taken apart?
voodoogreg
Flashlight Enthusiast
the imago says 52 lumen's think that anywhere accurate? VDG
coachbigdog
Enlightened
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Robocop said:
This light is on my must have list and I would love to find a dealer to purchase from however have had no luck with any searches.I read above that this is a low dome....is this correct?
If it is a low dome another poster said it was easy to get to the parts for modders...has anyone here modded one with a high dome?
The light is just a slick looking little light and I do hope to have one in the future.Anyone have pics of one of these lights taken apart?
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Yes,it is a low dome,but there is no hint of green.Mine is on the blue side.It is as bright and throws as far as both arc-ls I had.The S.L.jr is also a low dome,but is getting rave reviews.But as I said it would be VERY easy to mod.The star pops right out after the retaining ring is removed.
Robocop said:
This light is on my must have list and I would love to find a dealer to purchase from however have had no luck with any searches.I read above that this is a low dome....is this correct?
If it is a low dome another poster said it was easy to get to the parts for modders...has anyone here modded one with a high dome?
The light is just a slick looking little light and I do hope to have one in the future.Anyone have pics of one of these lights taken apart?
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Yes,it is a low dome,but there is no hint of green.Mine is on the blue side.It is as bright and throws as far as both arc-ls I had.The S.L.jr is also a low dome,but is getting rave reviews.But as I said it would be VERY easy to mod.The star pops right out after the retaining ring is removed.
iceweasel
Newly Enlightened
I hate to be crass
but I'll risk it. Can someone cut through the BS on this for at least one noob who gets none of the inside jokes here? The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal. The light looks cool enough but I don't anyplace where one can actually purchase it.
Please take pity on me. Inform me. Links, please to a direct merchant.
How about offering up the skinny on this light with the esoteric references.
Thanks.
but I'll risk it. Can someone cut through the BS on this for at least one noob who gets none of the inside jokes here? The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal. The light looks cool enough but I don't anyplace where one can actually purchase it.
Please take pity on me. Inform me. Links, please to a direct merchant.
How about offering up the skinny on this light with the esoteric references.
Thanks.
Icebreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
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iceweasel said:
The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal.
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This is an incredibly astute observation. I enjoy the fake beamshots against the garbage bag.
iceweasel -
I'm thinking, let's give it the weekend plus Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Let's see if ConvertaTrevor has anything else to say by then.
I'm sure you've deduced that I, for one, have little confidence or patience with this site's reviews.
Further, just because Aten Imaghost includes a light in his "reviews" doesn't mean the light should be in question...just the review.
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iceweasel said:
The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal.
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This is an incredibly astute observation. I enjoy the fake beamshots against the garbage bag.
iceweasel -
I'm thinking, let's give it the weekend plus Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Let's see if ConvertaTrevor has anything else to say by then.
I'm sure you've deduced that I, for one, have little confidence or patience with this site's reviews.
Further, just because Aten Imaghost includes a light in his "reviews" doesn't mean the light should be in question...just the review.
Re: Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
Wish I had some popcorn.....
I'll walk the line here and say that there were some previous "opinion differences" between certain parties, and one of those parties was asked not to participate in this community any longer.
There are those that might suspect, however, that the "offending" party might have decided to rejoin the community for whatever reason they thought appropriate, though I don't believe it worked out well.
Hmm…. That sounded rather obtuse and pompous.
Enough said.
Wish I had some popcorn.....
I'll walk the line here and say that there were some previous "opinion differences" between certain parties, and one of those parties was asked not to participate in this community any longer.
There are those that might suspect, however, that the "offending" party might have decided to rejoin the community for whatever reason they thought appropriate, though I don't believe it worked out well.
Hmm…. That sounded rather obtuse and pompous.
Enough said.
Icebreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
I'll have to disagree, sir.
That was a masterful use of the written word used to convey what's going on without stepping over the line.
Well done. Bravo!
- Jeff
I'll have to disagree, sir.
That was a masterful use of the written word used to convey what's going on without stepping over the line.
Well done. Bravo!
- Jeff
coachbigdog
Enlightened
Re: I hate to be crass
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iceweasel said:
but I'll risk it. Can someone cut through the BS on this for at least one noob who gets none of the inside jokes here? The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal. The light looks cool enough but I don't anyplace where one can actually purchase it.
Please take pity on me. Inform me. Links, please to a direct merchant.
How about offering up the skinny on this light with the esoteric references.
Thanks.
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Bottom line: Not out yet. Go to google and look up vortex vision,I THINK. But I KNOW it's not out yet.
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iceweasel said:
but I'll risk it. Can someone cut through the BS on this for at least one noob who gets none of the inside jokes here? The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal. The light looks cool enough but I don't anyplace where one can actually purchase it.
Please take pity on me. Inform me. Links, please to a direct merchant.
How about offering up the skinny on this light with the esoteric references.
Thanks.
[/ QUOTE ]
Bottom line: Not out yet. Go to google and look up vortex vision,I THINK. But I KNOW it's not out yet.
iceweasel
Newly Enlightened
Re: Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
Thanks. It's just frustrated not being able to decode the subtext yet detect that there is definitely an undercurrent. The light looks cool but it seems to be so much vaporware. Though, it seems a few people actually have them.
Maybe I just save my money for something from one of the prominent modders. I actually love that litle CR123 that was auctioned off not long ago (the one the gentleman made in several different materials). Forgive me, the modder's name escapes me. But that looks exactly like what I want. Of course, it seems he only made a few lights and so the rest of the story goes...
A conniseurs tastes for the handbuilt light on a production light budget.
Thanks again.
Thanks. It's just frustrated not being able to decode the subtext yet detect that there is definitely an undercurrent. The light looks cool but it seems to be so much vaporware. Though, it seems a few people actually have them.
Maybe I just save my money for something from one of the prominent modders. I actually love that litle CR123 that was auctioned off not long ago (the one the gentleman made in several different materials). Forgive me, the modder's name escapes me. But that looks exactly like what I want. Of course, it seems he only made a few lights and so the rest of the story goes...
A conniseurs tastes for the handbuilt light on a production light budget.
Thanks again.
coachbigdog
Enlightened
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Robocop said:
This light is on my must have list and I would love to find a dealer to purchase from however have had no luck with any searches.I read above that this is a low dome....is this correct?
If it is a low dome another poster said it was easy to get to the parts for modders...has anyone here modded one with a high dome?
The light is just a slick looking little light and I do hope to have one in the future.Anyone have pics of one of these lights taken apart?
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Yes it is a low dome,but I don't think anyone has modded one yet as they aren't out yet.I just lucked up and got it after Aten reviewed it.Even though it's a low dome,it's every bit as bright as the 2 arc-ls that I had.The beam pattern is a tad ringy towards the outer corona,but outside you can't tell.
Robocop said:
This light is on my must have list and I would love to find a dealer to purchase from however have had no luck with any searches.I read above that this is a low dome....is this correct?
If it is a low dome another poster said it was easy to get to the parts for modders...has anyone here modded one with a high dome?
The light is just a slick looking little light and I do hope to have one in the future.Anyone have pics of one of these lights taken apart?
[/ QUOTE ]
Yes it is a low dome,but I don't think anyone has modded one yet as they aren't out yet.I just lucked up and got it after Aten reviewed it.Even though it's a low dome,it's every bit as bright as the 2 arc-ls that I had.The beam pattern is a tad ringy towards the outer corona,but outside you can't tell.
I see at least one model of the Vortex flashlight at http://www.countycomm.com/Whats%20New.htm (scroll a little past halfway down). Perhaps they would know where to get the smaller one.
Interesting that they come with only a Low Dome, if anyone finds out where to get the lil' short one please let me know. I think swapping in a T-binned HighDome Luxeon3 and IMS 20.5mm reflector would wake up this light Big Time.
Interesting that they come with only a Low Dome, if anyone finds out where to get the lil' short one please let me know. I think swapping in a T-binned HighDome Luxeon3 and IMS 20.5mm reflector would wake up this light Big Time.
flashlight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
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Icebreak said:
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iceweasel said:
The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal.
[/ QUOTE ]
This is an incredibly astute observation. I enjoy the fake beamshots against the garbage bag.
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You know, I've never understood those photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif Is he afraid of the dark or what? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif
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Icebreak said:
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iceweasel said:
The site linked to, imagosomethingoranother, reads like a bad marketing proposal.
[/ QUOTE ]
This is an incredibly astute observation. I enjoy the fake beamshots against the garbage bag.
[/ QUOTE ]
You know, I've never understood those photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif Is he afraid of the dark or what? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif
Icebreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Vortex KC-1 where to buy?
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flashlight said:
You know, I've never understood those photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif Is he afraid of the dark or what? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif
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That had not occured to me. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif
I have decided that reality scares the who haw out of him.
If I'm understanding Fitz's post, Aten Imaginary is unlikely to participate further in this discussion.
I would like to see what Mr. B. would do to one of these small Vortexes.
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flashlight said:
You know, I've never understood those photos. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif Is he afraid of the dark or what? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif
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That had not occured to me. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif
I have decided that reality scares the who haw out of him.
If I'm understanding Fitz's post, Aten Imaginary is unlikely to participate further in this discussion.
I would like to see what Mr. B. would do to one of these small Vortexes.
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