Warm White XP-G Quarks Pre order

[Painful Chafe]

I got an email this morning. Very interested, but funds are low.


Here is the link:

http://www.4sevens.com/index.php?cPath=297_310&newsletter=051410

 

[Xak]

Why is the output 28% less? Is this the same output as the older warm tinted lights only with XP-Gs longer runtime?

The picture of the warm XP-G compared to the normal XP-G looks like the dome is just colored darker.

I was hoping for the same output, just warm. I may have to jump on it, though.

 

[Axion]

The 28% drop in output is compared to the R5 XP-G Quarks. Currently the most efficient warm white emitters that are available in production quantities are Q5 bin. In my mind that's grat because it means that WW emitters have now caught up to where the latest and greatest cool white emitters were when I first started buying flashlights.

The dome looks darker because there is more phosphour applied and possibly a different type as well. This thicker phospour is what makes the tint warmer as it converts the blue tinted light emitted by the LED into all the other wave lengths necessary to make white light. Its also the reason for the efficiency drop. So, for now at least, cool emitters are going to have the edge on warm emitters in terms of outright efficiency.

All that said I feel that the better sense of depth perception afforded by warmer light more than makes up for the output drop. I've sworn of cool emitters because dedpite their output advantage they make everything look 2D.

 

[jonnyfgroove]

In my mind that's grat because it means that WW emitters have now caught up to where the latest and greatest cool white emitters were when I first started buying flashlights.

Exactly. Q5 flux in warm tint sounds great to me.

I ordered a MiNi AA warm last night. I love the MiNi design and function. I've been EDCing one since last December when they shipped.

-Great knurling and nice looking. Compact and light as possible.

-I love the UI. The level spacing is perfect and the hidden modes are nice to have tucked away.

-The battery options are crazy for the AA. Add NiZn to the list.

-Vampire capability. My MiNi will suck an alkaline dry.


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[GunnarGG]

Is this the same output as the older warm tinted lights only with XP-Gs longer runtime?

Just want to point out that the limited run before this was "neutral white" now it is "warm white"

Take a look at this:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=274113

 

[Abyssos]

I have one of those limited run neutral white AA Quark. Personally, I don't care for the tint. It is too brown for me. How does warm tint compare to neutral?

 

[WadeF]

I have one of those limited run neutral white AA Quark. Personally, I don't care for the tint. It is too brown for me. How does warm tint compare to neutral?

warm is a lower color temp than neutral. It will be warmer, more orange/yellow.

I wouldn't use brown to describe the tint. If you shine it on something white it doesn't turn it brown. Neutral tints often have yellowish to pinkish tint.

 

[Xak]

I have one of the older Q123x2 neutral white with the XP-E Q3 5A3? I forget, but is was when Quark first came out and offered the 2 tints. The standard white with the R2 and the neutral white with the other (older) emitter.

Anyhow, how does the tint of the new WARM white XP-G R5 compare to the XP-E Q3 5A3, and if there is a XP-G neutral how do they compare?

 

[kaichu dento]

...how does the tint of the new WARM white XP-G R5 compare to the XP-E Q3 5A3, and if there is a XP-G neutral how do they compare?

The warm emitters will be much warmer in appearance than the neutral xp-g, which tint-wise is much the same as the 5A3 was.

 

[BigBluefish]

I just ordered the Preon II with the warm tint, and a Preon 1 body tube.

I've picked up a couple of "neutral" tinted LEDs, I think they are Q3's and maybe a Q4: QuarK 123 w/the neutral white emitter; EZCR2 w w/the neutral white emitter; EX10 with a Q3 5A XR-E, Jet 1 Pro v 3 with a Q3; and an EagleTac P100C2 with, I think a Q4 flux neutral emitter. I find these colors much more pleasant and natural looking outdoors.

There is quite a bit of color difference between these "neutral" emitters, the EZ and the Quark being more yellow-ish, while the Jet and EagleTac are more on the "brown" - more like very light tan - side, and EX10 somewhere in between with a hint of orange.

It will be very interesting to see how the "warm" Preon compares to these "neutrals."