Whats new in AAA and AA?

[Southernlight]

Hi,

Ive been away for about 8 - 12 months :mecry: and I could use with a few more lights in AAA and/or AA. I use a Aeon and a SS LD01 daily. I feel I could use the slimmer AAAs more, runtime and price of the light are not big issues for me. A good low is important, around 1-3 lumens.

What is around in AAA (or AA) thats new in the last 12 months apart from the Preon that you would recommend?

Thank you in advance

Tim

 

[hotlight]

AAA- Liteflux LF2XT if you want a programmable light..... I have it, its a great light. All lights should be this programmable.

 

[Gazerbeam]

You might find this link interesting.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=240639

 

[cistallus]

The 4Sevens Quark Mini AA seems to be a hot item right now - see this thread that should keep you busy for a few weeks :laughing: : http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=251940

The ITP A3 EOS (1-AAA) mentioned in the previous post is rather similar to the Mini AA but less expensive - if you prefer AA there's the ITP A2 EOS Upgrade Edition.

 

[Hitthespot]

SureFire showed a new AA Flashlight at Shot this year. Will we see it released, who knows. SureFire has said the lights showed this year are coming?

Streamlight is also introducing a new AA and AAA light this year. They should be released in the next 3 to 4 weeks. I am looking forward to seeing these lights.


Bill

 

[mcnair55]

You could also add the ITP A2 and A3,members seem to like them and must admit I do as well.The A3 is very light and you forget you have it with you and packs a fair punch of light.

 

[Dan FO]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=256314

 

[LEDninja]

4SEVENS have the Preon kit. You can assemble as a 1AAA or 2AAA, clicky or twistie.

The neutral white LEDs are now available in some AA torches. Nitecore EZAAw and Quark mini.

 

[brianch]

Aside from the already mentioned I may add the JETBeam JET-1 Pro lights to be decent AA lights. I EDC a single AA JET-I Pro and I love it :tinfoil:

 

[MojaveMoon07]

Have there been any indoor or outdoor beamshots posted yet of the iTP A2 ? I tried a google search for "iTP A2" and couldn't find more than a informal review thread and a few scattered comments in a few threads.

 

[parnass]

Have there been any indoor or outdoor beamshots posted yet of the iTP A2 ? I tried a google search for "iTP A2" and couldn't find more than a informal review thread and a few scattered comments in a few threads.

Search http://youtube.com for reviews of the Maratac AA equivalent, i.e.: Click HERE

 

[MojaveMoon07]

Search http://youtube.com for reviews of the Maratac AA equivalent, i.e.: Click HERE

Thank you, great suggestion.

"Mag2D Vs. Maratac 9290 Vs. Maratac AA...Night Shots"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNPO8t5Go2k


I sifted through the results. The person who posted this video stood outside on backyard patio with three different lights including the Maratac AA
[Real world photos and videos are usually a lot more helpful to me than pictures of a flashlight beam on a white wall]

 

[joe1512]

I'd like to see updated versions of the TK40 and itp Polestar lights or something similar.

i.e. Lights that use multiple AAs or AAAs in a battery pack or similar that get upgraded to use the SST-50 instead of the 2 generation-old MC-E.

 

[Gary123]

I finally caved in and bought a few Nitecore D10's (Q5 with ramping, Golden Dragon w/ ramping, latest R2 in a JHanko Ti body). Now I see what all the fuss has been about.

You could probably get brighter, but for form, reliability and ease of use, you don't get much better than these AA lights.

 

[Buckley]

You could also add the ITP A2 and A3,members seem to like them and must admit I do as well.The A3 is very light and you forget you have it with you and packs a fair punch of light.

+1

The A3 upgrade is now my EDC keychain light. It has a beautiful beam, three nicely seperated levels, and is very unobtrusive in a pant pocket. Built quality is amazing for the price.

 

[Southernlight]

Well after all the advice and suggestions - thanks by the way, I'm starting off my restock with a 4sevens MiNi AA in titanium. Now for a AAA!

 

[kaichu dento]

Well after all the advice and suggestions - thanks by the way, I'm starting off my restock with a 4sevens MiNi AA in titanium. Now for a AAA!

You're are really going to like that light and I suggest that you also try to get one of the EZAAw and for your AAA lights at least get an LF2XT and either a Maratac or iTP.

One last suggestion, since you mentioned you already have an Aeon, would be to check out Modamag's Drake and Draco. Tiny 3-level powerhouses with one user programmable setting and one of the smoothest beam patterns on the market!