Who got their LD01 Stainless Steel?

[deranged_coder]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

Why not just get a Leatherman Serac S2? AAA, 2 levels, tailcap switch. :thinking:

EDIT: To add, I believe you can play lego with the Fenix LD01 head and a Streamlight MicroStream tailcap and body so you get the multi-level of the LD01 but you get the tailcap switching of the Streamlight MicroStream. Does not take care of the levels issue but it will allow tailcap switching so that is one thing done on your wish list. 🙂

 

[LightScene]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

If you want low, low, just carry a cheap fauxton with a 2032 battery instead of 2 x 2016. Since they are so cheap and small and lightweight they are well worth it, and they will last a long time.

 

[spgrk]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

Well i truly love this little light BUT i wish it had ONLY High as its 1 st stage and low as a second stage( no medium) also since I,m complaining a twisty for staying on and a small clicky button for instant on.It would then be perefect. Just my thoughts.

I wish it came on reliably ONLY at one level, preferably medium for a good compromise between brightness and runtime. A clicky would be good, although it might make the light too big. If it had a clicky it would be OK if it could switch levels by twisting, like the L1/2T. And if we're after perfection, it would be great if it had an SSC P4 rather than a Cree, giving a beautiful smooth beam.

 

[HighLumens]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

The output spacing should be #1 priority with a real low of no more than 3 lumens, although I'd be much happier with 1 lumen, followed by 8 and 70. I also would like to see the low be the first level and definitely do not like the idea of losing the mid setting; just get the balance between the levels right. :thumbsup:

This way we will not have a 25/30 lumens setting, which is quite useful in my opinion..

Why are we considering only 3 levels? 4 settings would be great IMO:

1) 1-3 lumens, not to bother anyone in total darkness when we have dark adapted eyes(navigating at home at night ecc..);

2) 8-11 lumens, for close tasks in not total darkness(finding keyholes in outdoors with some light coming from the streets..)

3) 25/30 lumens, for rather long distances (walking on wild floors ecc)

4) 80 lumens, for as much light as possible (emergencies ecc)

 

[Lynx_Arc]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

4 levels is too much. I find it irritating to go through 2 levels to get to high at times and medium and high are fine..... low is too close to medium for my liking I think it should be about 4-6 lumens instead of the 10-12 it supposedly. That would put it in the 7-8 hour runtime it was supposed to be

 

[HighLumens]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

4 levels is too much

well, the previous model had 5 settings!! but i know sos and strobe are not used so often..

the runtime seems to be shorter than advertised because of the higher PWM used.. why don't they use continuous current? somewhere I read some brands use continuous current at low levels instead of using PWM.

 

[Jarl]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

Because then lots of lights would break because people are using 10440's in them.

 

[HighLumens]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

Because then lots of lights would break because people are using 10440's in them.

and what about the runtime? would it be the same, or increase a few or increase noticeably?

 

[paulr]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

Continuous current needs a more complicated circuit that is hard to fit in these tiny lights. They use it in the 123-powered lights that have a little more space for electronics.

I agree with getting rid of the strobe, sos, and medium levels. 2 levels is good, 3 lumens and maximum.

The stainless body has a nice feel but is pretty heavy, and I think the o-ring on mine needs a little bit of lubrication. I think it is not really suitable as a keychain light because of its weight. I went back and forth about ss vs. aluminum and bought ss because I have so many al lights already. But al is probably more practical for most of us.

 

[paulr]

Mine just arrived. Nice neutral tint, maybe a trace of yellow around the edge of the hot spot. Would like a little more spill, but oh well. The head does have a tiny amount of play. I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't checked after seeing the past few posts. If I loosen by 1/6 turn (using the hex flats to measure) I can still turn on the light by squeezing or flexing, but by 1/4 turn this isn't possible. I splurged and put in a lithium L92 cell instead of a nimh. Even with this lighter cell the light is still pretty heavy compared with my old L0D CE. It's also noticably larger than the Arc AAA that I've been carrying lately, as one would expect. Overall I like its appearance and heft, but as an edc except in harsh environments, the standard aluminum version may make more practical sense because of its lighter weight.

Addendum: per someone else's question, yes I can hear it buzzing at low and medium if I hold it up to my ear and listen. It's not loud enough to be noticible in normal use. Also, the pwm is faster than the l0dce's was, but I can still see the strobing if I shake the light up and down. The l0dce strobing made for interesting visual effects if I used the low mode to find the bathroom in the middle of the night, then did a #1 while using the flashlight for illumination. I haven't had occasion to use the ld01 that way yet, but now I'm almost looking forward to it. 😉

 

[StandardBattery]

... The head does have a tiny amount of play. I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't checked after seeing the past few posts. If I loosen by 1/6 turn (using the hex flats to measure) I can still turn on the light by squeezing or flexing, but by 1/4 turn this isn't possible. ...

That's basically standard on any twisty light, try a few of your other lights. I think a few people may have got a lot more play than that.

 

[paulr]

Update: I did a little bit of wall bounce brightness testing. Low is about the same as an Arc AAA-GS, supposedly 10 lumens. High is similar, maybe a bit higher, than my McLux Sundrop which is supposedly 42 lumens or so, but it's hard to compare because of the tint difference and the beam profile difference (even in a bounce test). In medium, this is sick, it is a touch brighter than my Seoul-modded L0P which I'd say was a tad dimmer than my now-departed L0D CE. So, while Fenix's lumen ratings are as usual overstated, this LD01 really is quite a bit brighter than the old stuff. I am trying to cut down my flashight expenditures in general, but I'm quite tempted to buy an aluminum LD01 to go with this stainless one.

 

[richardcpf]

Re: Fenix SS LDO1

and what about the runtime? would it be the same, or increase a few or increase noticeably?

I'm using 10440 in my LD01 SS and it is very bright... pretty much my P2D on high (not turbo).

Runtime does not increase at all, in fact the runtime is shorter due to higher current drawing and li-ion AAA hold lot less power than a E2 lithium AAA.

I would say about 15 minutes on high setting, but it is totally worth it!!

 

[WadeF]

odded L0P which I'd say was a tad dimmer than my now-departed L0D CE. So, while Fenix's lumen ratings are as usual overstated, this LD01 really is quite a bit brighter than the old stuff. I am trying to cut down my flashight expenditures in general, but I'm quite tempted to buy an aluminum LD01 to go with this stainless one.

What battery are you using? Try NiMH?

 

[paulr]

What battery are you using? Try NiMH?

I'm using an L92 lithium in the LD01 and an Eneloop in the L0P. Hmm, that may account for some of the brightness difference. I will do another comparison, against the P1CE which is rated 90 "Fenix lumens" which I think is around 60 real lumens.

 

[AA6TZ]

I'm using an L92 lithium in the LD01 and an Eneloop in the L0P. Hmm, that may account for some of the brightness difference. I will do another comparison, against the P1CE which is rated 90 "Fenix lumens" which I think is around 60 real lumens.

Looking forward to reading the results of your comparison.

Cheers!

-Clive

 

[pokkuhlag]

I just got the ld01ss, but it is for someone else. I did test it to make sure it works 😛, or it was just an excuse to play with it.
I like the output of this light and was wondering how much difference is there between ld01ss and the regular ld01? I want to buy one for myself, but this SS weighs a ton compared to my arc aaa modified with luxeon. But I do like the rounded edges and the smooth twisting motion. So here are my questions for the owners of both version. HA black will wear faster, but how much less smooth is the HA version and are the edges sharp? And yes, I am a weight weenie 😛.

 

[2manybikes]

I just got the ld01ss, but it is for someone else. I did test it to make sure it works 😛, or it was just an excuse to play with it.
I like the output of this light and was wondering how much difference is there between ld01ss and the regular ld01? I want to buy one for myself, but this SS weighs a ton compared to my arc aaa modified with luxeon. But I do like the rounded edges and the smooth twisting motion. So here are my questions for the owners of both version. HA black will wear faster, but how much less smooth is the HA version and are the edges sharp? And yes, I am a weight weenie 😛.

I thought only cyclists were weight weenies. :twothumbs

 

[Lynx_Arc]

you just need to get two SS LD01 lights.... one in each pocket to balance you so you will get a workout each day. muscles lol

 

[2manybikes]

you just need to get two SS LD01 lights.... one in each pocket to balance you so you will get a workout each day. muscles lol

:thumbsup:

I need to get another 7c cell maglight too. One for each leg. I already have the duct tape. 🙂