etc
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How do they two 2AA compare?
etc said:How do they two 2AA compare?
The only 3w fenix that takes 2AA is the L2Tetc said:i mean the one with 2AA.
What do you mean by 'lower setting'?
etc said:L2T Fenix is the one I am talking about.
It seems to have nice feature of dual setting. I find that my StreamLight Jr. lasts about 1 hour-1.5 hours. It's bright enough for me but will chew through batteries fast.
dim said:I recently did a ceiling bounce test in tight quarters of a SL Jr. Lux (v1) from the remaining functional parts of these Juniors on fresh alkalines and an Inova X5 (CS) on used CR123s. Although their beams and output share some similarities, 25-30 lumens and semi-flood/broad spot pattern, the X5 was perceptively brighter with a larger and smoother beam. While I was reminded of why I originally liked the Junior, again, output and a pattern broad enough for task work and still out throw the X5, it's clear to me that the X5 is the better designed, made and executed flashlight.
Another flashlight in this output and price class is the Gerber LX3.0. In a separate ceiling bounce test, on fresh alkies, the LX3 was brighter than the X5 on new CR123s and was about as bright as my XO3 on near fresh CR123s. With it's tighter spot, the LX3 out throws the Junior but still floods an area well with its secondary spot and bright spill. The 3xAA LX3 is also bigger and heavier than the Junior.
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