FlashInThePan
Enlightened
Everyone has made good points; I think that most newbies come to CPF searching for a more powerful flashlight, and seek "throw" because they equate it with a more powerful light. Indeed, as many have mentioned, it's also a really easy benchmark to use - "my light can illuminunate that distant tree, and yours can't. Ha!"
But here's another possibility: it might be because newbies more commonly use their flashlights *outdoors,* where the objects that need illumination are further away (and thus require that throw!).
In contrast, us flashaholics will use any old excuse to fire up a flashlight. Since a lot of that use is inside, a flood beam is much more useful.
Just my two cents.
- FITP
But here's another possibility: it might be because newbies more commonly use their flashlights *outdoors,* where the objects that need illumination are further away (and thus require that throw!).
In contrast, us flashaholics will use any old excuse to fire up a flashlight. Since a lot of that use is inside, a flood beam is much more useful.
Just my two cents.
- FITP