<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sean:
...The only possible problem with the A2 is that it's 5.9" long. That's the same length as my 2 AA mini-mag. My E2 is only 4.5" long.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That is a very significant 30% increase in length over the E2, quite disappointing especially when you consider a likely increase in weight. Even if this was a digitized version of a 6P/D2 it would still be an 18% size increase over the original.
I'm still not clear about whether the LED option is a separate module, or integrated into the incandescent reflector assembly. If the latter, won't it compromise beam quality and brightness?
My main consideration is the V regulation. If the A2 can really provide 50m -1 hr BRIGHT runtime, regardless of battery type, then it would be a true breakthrough, and possibly worth the considerable increase in size and weight. (not to mention the price).
Brightnorm