What was the last LED light you purchased and why?
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Jean-Luc Descarte
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Purchased a Convoy T3 silver with a 519A 5000K. Again. Because I lost mine and I'm mad at myself about it.
Also bought a T2 with the SFT25R and simplified 4-mode driver for my brother as a very late birthday gift, after he told me he was caught at night having to use his motorbike's headlight to sweep a grassy field. Despite having a small number of torches including a Mini-M@g 2AA and my old C8, he just won't carry bulkier lights. I understand him on that, he's a motorcyclist after all. The T2 should be compact enough for him to EDC and avoid any repeats.
Also bought a T2 with the SFT25R and simplified 4-mode driver for my brother as a very late birthday gift, after he told me he was caught at night having to use his motorbike's headlight to sweep a grassy field. Despite having a small number of torches including a Mini-M@g 2AA and my old C8, he just won't carry bulkier lights. I understand him on that, he's a motorcyclist after all. The T2 should be compact enough for him to EDC and avoid any repeats.
Ray_of_Light
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Last week I decided that was time for a new light. I purchased a Fenix LR35R Pro, a model just released by Fenix.
The flashlight is stupidly bright, it is not pocketable but it is a form factor that I know well. What set this flashlight aside from the crowd, is the interface: a central button to set the function: flood, spot, flood+spot, UV, or Red. The crown around the button is a potentiometer (or, very likely, an optical encoder) with a 270° rotation, which sets the brightness in a continuous fashion. The LR35R Pro has the semblances of an engineering masterpiece, with the exception of the rubber flap covering the USB-C charging port - which adopt the QC/PD protocol.
The light isn't cheap. It comes with two protected high-current 21700 cells with a capacity of 6,000 mAh each, and it is fantastic for a night walk.
Regards to all,
Anthony
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The flashlight is stupidly bright, it is not pocketable but it is a form factor that I know well. What set this flashlight aside from the crowd, is the interface: a central button to set the function: flood, spot, flood+spot, UV, or Red. The crown around the button is a potentiometer (or, very likely, an optical encoder) with a 270° rotation, which sets the brightness in a continuous fashion. The LR35R Pro has the semblances of an engineering masterpiece, with the exception of the rubber flap covering the USB-C charging port - which adopt the QC/PD protocol.
The light isn't cheap. It comes with two protected high-current 21700 cells with a capacity of 6,000 mAh each, and it is fantastic for a night walk.
Regards to all,
Anthony
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Malkoff AA 1-2v 519a 4500k from a fellow member here. Why? Because it's a Malkoff, excellent tint and beam quality with 3 useable levels for daytime/nightime while using a standard AA battery
jon_slider
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I put an sw45k into the TS10SG, because I want to test the more focused beam as an EDC. I normally EDC a TS10 with triple sw45k, the beam is very floody. The TS10SG has a more focused hotspot:
the LED is a 219b 4500K D220 from Convoy
the LED is a 219b 4500K D220 from Convoy
Didn't see this coming😁
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left to right,
TS10, TS10SG, TS10SG
most flood to most throw:
the stock TS10SG w SFT on right really shines outdoors, reaches about twice as far as the light in the middle.. makes foliage look nice and green ;-)
The TS10SG w sw45k in the middle, throws about twice as far as the TS10 w triple sw45k on left.
TS10, TS10SG, TS10SG
most flood to most throw:
the stock TS10SG w SFT on right really shines outdoors, reaches about twice as far as the light in the middle.. makes foliage look nice and green ;-)
The TS10SG w sw45k in the middle, throws about twice as far as the TS10 w triple sw45k on left.
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jon_slider
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I bought a Stonewashed Titanium Pokelit, because I want the USB battery for one of my TS10 ;-).. lol
Pellidon
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Loop Gear SK 05 MAO. Wuben HD01UV, not a recent purchase. Olight Arkfeld Pro. Streamlight Polytac X.
Plus it's a really cool light! I sent mine to Vinh and had him polish it. It turned out beautifully.
Reason being, I don't have one.
That's all the reason that's needed. Along with "Because I want one."
I had this Malkoff head for quite a while but no body for it.
I ordered this body and two different switches from Lumen Factory, and now I have another useful light.
I ordered this body and two different switches from Lumen Factory, and now I have another useful light.
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Interesting (but excellent) combination of gear. In addition to the Wuben, I see the Umnumzaan (great knife); is that also a Raspberry Pi?
LED desk lamp, with a long reach arm. It can either be clamped to the desk, or use it's base.
Yep. That and the BNC antenna are parts of my Ham radio hobby. I very recently got the Umnumzaan. I've been on email "notify me" lists for 4 years and finally snagged one before they sold out.
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Today I ordered a dual channel Emisar D2 with NTG35 4200K and Green. Because I wanted a Headlamp with a green beam. And because Im hearing good things about the NTG LEDs and want to see for myself.
