Zebralight SC30 Review (w/pics, runtimes & indoor comparo beamshots)

[uplite]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Nice review with good pics to illustrate the look and profile of the beam.

On that note...huge props to Zebralight for providing the beam angles in their flashlight specs:

76° spill beam spread
8.6° (3 feet at 20 feet) hot spot

Hopefully, other manufacturers will follow Zebralight's lead and provide beam specs, for us oddballs who actually USE our lights in the real world. :twothumbs :laughing:

-Jeff

 

[paintballdad]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

This light seems to be a must have but i'm a little confused. The Zebralight website states that the emitter is an XP-E (both cool and neutral white versions). Looking at the OPs pictures, the emitter looks like an XP-G. 😕

 

[wapkil]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Looks like an XP-E to me - there are three (not four) strips in the die.

 

[paintballdad]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Thanks wapkil. The XP-E on my EagleTac P100C2 just looks so different from the pics in post #1. That's what got me confused.

 

[The Coach]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Ive had mine for almost a month now and have been using it around the house, but today I decided to take it outside. I threw it in the sleeve pocket (by itself) of my TAD coat and when I got home, five hours later, and went to take it out, it was on and HOT. I don't know how long it was on, but it won't be riding in my pocket again. Other than that, I still like it.

 

[WebWalker]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Same as you Coach
Had my sc30 for a month & had a HOT flashlight in my pocket this week (2nd time) . When I got it out I couldn't touch it for minutes.

So now I've truly learned what tail lockout is for and means.

 

[moses]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Anyone has both the SC30 and Quark 123? Would love to see a photo of the two side by side, AND a beam comparison side by side. I wish the SD30 clip could be oriented in the opposite direction for 'clip on the hat' use.

M

 

[turboBB]

Hey guys, I've updated the review to include actual runtimes now.

@Moses - I have a Mini 123 Ti coming in about 2 weeks or so and will post a comparo pic then.

Cheers,
Tim

 

[wapkil]

It's rather obvious but note that a primary cell holds roughly two times more energy than a rechargeable cell. No wonder that runtimes with RCRs are always much shorter than with primaries - 37 minutes looks quite good here.

ZebraLight is also one of very few manufacturers who write in the specification what battery they used for runtime tests (and warns that the runtime with rechargeables will be shorter).

 

[MFS1589]

It's been mentioned a could times, this light is really really super extra easy to turn on in a pocket on accident which results in dead batts or a very very hot light.
I no longer EDC mine for that reason along with the super tight pocket clip and abrasive cooling ribs.

 

[cheetokhan]

It's been mentioned a could times, this light is really really super extra easy to turn on in a pocket on accident which results in dead batts or a very very hot light.
I no longer EDC mine for that reason along with the super tight pocket clip and abrasive cooling ribs.

I don't much like the pocket clip either, but the accidental turn on problem is easily overcome by twisting the tailcap 1/2 turn before you stick the light into your pocket.
I got into that habit with my Nitecore Smart PD lights so it's not a big deal to me.

 

[recDNA]

Re: Zebralight SC30 (Review w/tons of pics & indoor comparo beamshots)

Any word of Zebra putting an R5 in this light?

 

[davidt1]

Good stuff there!

 

[Misan]

Hi everyone! It's my first message here 🙂
20.02.2010 I was happy owner of Zebra SC30w . I took it because of the design, size, functionality, I really like.
Compared the SC30 (193lm) and SC30w (161lm). SC30w liked more, more clearly displayed than subjects in the cold diode. At times it seemed that SC30w even more powerful.
Uses lithium rechargeable batteries - TrustFire 16340, 880mA.
Quality of performance is excellent. Torch satisfied.
Made strap on the neck from para-cord 550.

Tested the power consumption in all modes:
0,3 lm - 0,0025А
3,2 lm - 0,01А
17 lm - 0,045А
32 lm - 0,081А
87 lm - 0,42А
161 lm - 0,81А

Beamshots (sorry for quality), distance to object - 2 м, Canon IXUS 850IS, f/2.8, 1/8s.

 

[Kabible]

Hi Misan and welcome to CPF. Nice mini review with good beamshots of each level. I prefer the warm tint as well.

 

[Misan]

Hi Misan and welcome to CPF. Nice mini review with good beamshots of each level. I prefer the warm tint as well.

Thanks 🙂
I wrote that we compared the SC30 and SC30w (then on the street covered with snow). Warm tint more comfortable for eyes, even now (the snow has melted). And objects more natural look in warm tint. By the way the color temperature SC30w very similar to the Fenix TK20.

 

[Misan]

Yesterday, my zebra for the first time fell, and immediately on the pavement from a height of 1.5 m. As a result, on the cover a little cleavage, everything else is fine.

 

[12Johnny]

Hi everyone! It's my first message here 🙂

Welcome, and thank you very much for the very useful information! :thumbsup:

 

[Misan]

Several photos with the immersion in water of my ward.

...and other

 

[kaichu dento]

Nice shots Misan, but do you think you could downsize them 800x800 max size before a mod deletes them?