lukus
Enlightened
I recently was lucky enough to snag a FireFly III on the B/S/T forum. I've had it a week now and I am totally blown away by this little light.
This is old news to those of you that own one, but it's still new to me. First off this thing is tiny. Barely bigger in diameter than the RCR123 battery it uses. I have an HDS U60 that's been my standard for small single cell lights. Looking at a picture of the two together to compare their sizes doesn't do the difference justice. It's easily pocketable, no more bulky than the remote keyfob for my truck.
The light is variable output, much like the HDS except it's a twisty instead of a clickie. I can't tell any difference between the high output of the FFIII and my HDS. The FFIII is a bit more of a flood than the HDS which I actually prefer. The beam is absolutely flawless, very smooth transition from the spot to the sidespill and no artifacts or rings. The tint is slightly warmer than the HDS. The HDS has a very white tint, it makes my Surefires all look warm too.
It's very easy to use and operate even one handed. I'm not the biggest fan of twistys, they tend to be a little stiff. This turns like silk, not loose feeling at all, just buttery smooth. No worries at all about it turning on in my pocket.
I really love this little light. Quality machine work more like a Swiss watch than a flashlight. Everyday carry for me! Get one when you can, they're worth every penny.
This is old news to those of you that own one, but it's still new to me. First off this thing is tiny. Barely bigger in diameter than the RCR123 battery it uses. I have an HDS U60 that's been my standard for small single cell lights. Looking at a picture of the two together to compare their sizes doesn't do the difference justice. It's easily pocketable, no more bulky than the remote keyfob for my truck.
The light is variable output, much like the HDS except it's a twisty instead of a clickie. I can't tell any difference between the high output of the FFIII and my HDS. The FFIII is a bit more of a flood than the HDS which I actually prefer. The beam is absolutely flawless, very smooth transition from the spot to the sidespill and no artifacts or rings. The tint is slightly warmer than the HDS. The HDS has a very white tint, it makes my Surefires all look warm too.
It's very easy to use and operate even one handed. I'm not the biggest fan of twistys, they tend to be a little stiff. This turns like silk, not loose feeling at all, just buttery smooth. No worries at all about it turning on in my pocket.
I really love this little light. Quality machine work more like a Swiss watch than a flashlight. Everyday carry for me! Get one when you can, they're worth every penny.
