Why L0D CE instead of L0D Luxeon?

[Jedi Knife]

I was just on the Fenix-store website, and I noticed the lumen specs for these two lights are identical- 12/4.5/30 lumens, with the Cree being rated at 50K hrs. life instead of 100K like the Lux version.
Why would one want the Cree as opposed to the Lux version?
I was waiting for the Cree model, but I thought that it would offer more output.
Could anyone clarify?

 

[srvctec]

Just a guess, but the Cree should have about twice the runtime, given that all other variables are the same.

 

[Jedi Knife]

Wait-
I see from Lighthound's 'site that the specs are different.
Is 20/7.5/50 lumens correct for the L0D CE model?
Must just be an error in the (first) description I read.
Could anyone verify this information?

 

[Sean]

Wouldn't the Cree be more efficient? I would think the run-time would be longer than the Luxeon. Maybe someone else can give better insight.

Jedi Knife, you might be on to something.

 

[farscape105]

I noticed that too and I just assumed the site was updated correctly. I think the CE should get 50 lumens on high?

 

[gunga]

THe Fenix store website info on the new lights has not been fully updated yet. I would not pay attention to stats on any of the 3 new cree lights till 4x7's is back.

THe info should be updated early next week (maybe even monday!).

The info you saw on lighthound is likely correct. See this thread:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=146801

 

[Jedi Knife]

Thanks folks. I'm pulling the trigger and buying one!

 

[LEDninja]

Brighter, same runtime.
Torchworld:
L0D-CE
Five output types: 20lm, 7.5lm, 50lm, Strobe, SOS
Runtimes: 3.5hrs @ 20lm, 8.5hrs @ 7.5lm, 1hr @ 50lm
L0D
Five output types: 12lm, 4.5lm, 30lm, Strobe, SOS
Runtimes: 3.5hrs @ 12lm, 8.5hrs @ 4.5lm, 1hr @ 30lm

I have emailed fenix store and asked them to fix the page

Fenix L0D CE – A quick first look and my impressions
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=150553
There are beamshots in post#14

 

[TORCH_BOY]

The Cree is more efficient, and at a given current Making the L0D CE brighter

 

[adnj]

The website used older text and pictures to get the items up for sale. The specs are published elswhere.