Zebralight H501 Part 1

[davidt1]

Re: Zebralight H501 specs

Zebralight should make an AAA version of their lights. AA is too big for keychain, wallet, neck and dress pocket/executive/discreet carry. I carry an AAA flashlight in my wallet. Let me tell you it's the ultimate EDC carry -- you don't think about it, but you know it's there when you need it.

I am done with Zebralight once I get my H501 unless they make an AAA light.

 

[AZLight]

I just don't see a need for a AAA flood light

AA is too big for keychain, wallet, neck and dress pocket/executive/discreet carry. I carry an AAA flashlight in my wallet. Let me tell you it's the ultimate EDC carry -- you don't think about it, but you know it's there when you need it.

I am done with Zebralight once I get my H501 unless they make an AAA light.

I don't carry a wallet and don't really see a need for a AAA flood type light. My AT&T Tilt phone is basically an LED light when I white out the screen. It can run for at least 6 hours and will light up a small room. My wife Sony phone has three built-in LED lights for the camera flash and it will run for at least a couple of hours. The AAA light could be brighter on high setting but it would not have the duration of a phone light.

 

[Alan B]

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I hope some more H501's arrive soon so we can hear about them again.

If there was an emergency that was going to last very long, I sure would not run down my phone battery using it for a flashlight.

It would be interesting to see the phone deployed as a headlamp, but it doesn't seem very practical for that. It would be awkward to answer it from that position as well.

One note about washing the light and it leaking. I have had waterproof cameras that warned about washing them under the faucet. Turns out they can be waterproof to 10 meters but faucet pressure and flow is enough to make them leak. Water flowing under pressure is quite different than rain or submersion.

 

[Woods Walker]

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Bacon of Light.

For a general purpose headlamp I prefer both the Rebel EOS II and the 4-mode Rebel EOS with the 4-mode being somewhat better as it has a medium mode. On the flip side I like the UI of the Rebel EOS II over the 4-mode Rebel EOS. But for a camp light the H50 is by far the best. Hope the H501 I have on order also fills that roll.

AZLight.


I was thinking about the same thing during a hike today. Curse this place for making me think of such things even on the trail. Rain or submersion as listed on the ZL web site:

• Protected against continuous immersion (1 meter, >30 minutes)

My translation is rain and a fast dunk in a stream if me and the pack do a digger. Still I wonder about that boot but with luck your camera example may help explain the water reported within this thread. For non regulated headlamps like my Aurora or Tikka plus often water is not an issue as once the thing dries off they still work but thinking with a regulated light a soaked light is a dead light. Still I have to think that ZL did testing within the above range. Seems like an easy thing to test for as they worked on the headlamp.

 

[AZLight]

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If there was an emergency that was going to last very long, I sure would not run down my phone battery using it for a flashlight.

It would be interesting to see the phone deployed as a headlamp, but it doesn't seem very practical for that. It would be awkward to answer it from that position as well.

If there is an emergency and I need a light then the phone will be used. Like I said, my phone can be used as a light for at least 6 hours. Not only that, I have a little program that will flash the light in strobe, SOS, red/white/blue, rave, flashing yellow, etc. I don't think a AAA will have the battery power of my phone, 3.7V/2800mAh.

My phone has a carrying case with a open window for the screen. So, all I need is a strap to carry it on my head or I can carry it on my belt or pocket with the case clip. My phone is setup such as when I answer it automatically turns on the speaker phone. I can comfortably talk on the phone whether it is on my head or on my belt or in my pocket or on a table 5 feet away.

 

[lebox97]

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H501W w/ the new packaging

ordered mine on sunday - received on friday - woohoo! (after being a bit concerned as I never received a confirmation email)

 

[Woods Walker]

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Looks like they have updated the package for the 5A warm tint.

 

[Yapo]

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If they bothered to print out the packaging properly for the 5A warm tint, i cant see why they dont put it up on their website...:thinking:

 

[concept0]

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H501W w/ the new packaging

ordered mine on sunday - received on friday - woohoo! (after being a bit concerned as I never received a confirmation email)

What do you think of the tint? Do you have other 5A lights to compare it to? Mine seems less peachy than my other 5A lights...

 

[Alan B]

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Zebralight H501 arrives in California

Ordered 3/19, shipped approximately the next day. Standard shipping. I have not been home to open it, but son reports it has arrived at home. More later.

 

[LowBat]

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Zebralight H501 arrives in California

Ordered 3/19, shipped approximately the next day. Standard shipping.

Same here, just got mine.

I think I got a warm tint version, although I didn't request one nor is the box marked as such. It definately makes my H50 look blue.

I like the recessed LED. An improvement over the H50 which required a rubber hood to mask the side glare.

The switch is a big plus over the two handed operation of the H50. Although it's got a rubber cap, it feels like tapping one of those raised bubble metal flex panel switches as it's sensitive and makes a positive click sound. As the switch is sensitive, I'd unscrew the tailcap a quarter turn before putting away in a backpack to prevent accidental activations. I don't think anyone mentioned this yet, but to click on high from off takes a very fast click. If you click at normal speed it comes on low. Also, holding the button down continously causes the modes to cycle from low to high repeatedly. It only takes about a second to go through a full cycle, which may seem fast to some, but I think it's about the right speed as it's easy to stop at the desired setting.

Since we now know the rubber switch cap can be removed, I'd like to see ZebraLight make a GITD (strontium aluminate like the bracket) switch cap too.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the H501 performs on the trail. Not as a headlamp, but clipped to my shoulder strap. I also want to compare the H501 to the H50 as an area lamp hanging from a tree branch.

 

[f22shift]

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:naughty:cheap trick.

parts:dime, rubberband

action😛ut the dime on the switch til it click, wrap with rubberband for pressure.

outcome:infinite mode changing

for:less harsh than strobe for biking? more noticeable than constant on.


i wonder how many times the circuit can cycle before wearing out? :shrug:

 

[wacbzz]

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For those that have received their 501s: is this light good for anything other than flooding the 25 or so feet in front of you?

Beamshots would be extremely helpful...🙂

 

[Flying Turtle]

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If it's like the H50, it's especially good for flooding the five feet in front of you when used on low. Great runtime at that level and excellent for closeup work and as a dim area light.

Geoff

 

[Alan B]

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I compared my new H501 to my H30. I no longer have my H50.

The beam pattern is nearly identical between my H501 and the H30. The diameter and angle appear to be the same.

If you are really picky the pattern just beyond the disc of light is slightly different. There may just be a little bit of a darker ring around the H501 as compared to the H30, but this is hard to see. I'd say they were equal.

The intensity of the H501 seems to be just slightly higher than my H30. The H501 is using a new 1.5V Energizer Lithium AA. The H30 has a somewhat used cell, I didn't dig it out to see what it is. It may not be fully bright. They are very close.

The tint of my H501 appears slightly warm. I didn't order warm, and the packaging doesn't say warm. It is not the very warm tint we've seen on this list that the warm bins have. The H30 appears just ever so slightly greenish when they are adjacent, though the green is not really noticeable by itself.

The User Interface. I like the H501's new short click to high feature. It makes it quick to get to high, and also quick to get to low. The H30 takes awhile to get to high. The bad side of this is that you may use high on the H501 when a lower setting would do, and consume more battery juice.

 

[Woods Walker]

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Same here, just got mine.

I think I got a warm tint version, although I didn't request one nor is the box marked as such. It definately makes my H50 look blue.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the H501 performs on the trail. Not as a headlamp, but clipped to my shoulder strap. I also want to compare the H501 to the H50 as an area lamp hanging from a tree branch.

I also plain on using my H50 for an area lamp under my tarp/hammock combo when cooking etc. Also this is great for seeing my camp at distance when going to a stream to clean my pots and get water or looking for fire wood. Right now I use my E01 for this but think the flood of the H50 might be better. Worry a bit about the glare however.

From what I am hearing the tint of the first run Q5 H501 seems to be on the warm side. My H50 is a bit too green for me on low. Ordered the warm tint but who knows what will come in the mail. So with luck no matter what is shipped the tint will not be blue or too green. If anyone is interested when I get the H501 I could do a field test with photos and beamshots of both the H50 and H501 around camp and on the trail. I tested a friends H30 and found the beam had a bit more throw and lumens but not much over the H50 however the lights are almost the same so it can be hard for the eye to tell. I have to think ZL did some work on the guts of these lights to make an AA have higher lumens for about the same runtime as a CR123.

 

[Yapo]

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I think i might go order a H501 now...I hope i dont get a blue/green 1! slightly warm would be great!

 

[JB5]

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Just got a notice in my mail box today that my H501 is waiting for me at the post office. they apperently sent it certified mail and I wasnt here to sign for it. Cant wait to got pick it up tomorrow..

 

[LowBat]

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For those that have received their 501s: is this light good for anything other than flooding the 25 or so feet in front of you?

Beamshots would be extremely helpful...🙂

If I can borrow my friend's camera tomorrow I'll work on getting some outdoor comparison pictures of the H50 and H501.

ZebraLight: How hard would it be to make a glow-in-the-dark switch cover for the H501? Being able to find the button in a dark tent is a real plus. I'm using the pocket clip instead of the bracket in case you're wondering.

 

[f22shift]

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I don't think anyone mentioned this yet, but to click on high from off takes a very fast click. If you click at normal speed it comes on low. Also, holding the button down continously causes the modes to cycle from low to high repeatedly. It only takes about a second to go through a full cycle, which may seem fast to some, but I think it's about the right speed as it's easy to stop at the desired setting.

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http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2904580&postcount=345
yup i mentioned it

ZebraLight: How hard would it be to make a glow-in-the-dark switch cover for the H501? Being able to find the button in a dark tent is a real plus. I'm using the pocket clip instead of the bracket in case you're wondering.

i'm not sure if that is a good idea. it could've been glue in for all we know. i wouldnt risk losing the water resistant capability.
i suppose you could get a generic gitd button and cut it so it can fit on top of the stock button.
i put gitd tape around the barrel. ideally i would like to use the glow powder around the emitter but i'm too scared to ruin the lens.