jdempsey said:
...output of the Firefly III.........I noticed that the Battery Station is now carrying the Firefly III. Anybody know how it compares to the Basic 60?...
I wouldn't make a decision based on output. The difference between 60 and 70 lumens is almost invisible to the eye.
I have both HDS U60 and FF3. The HDS is bigger, tail click (vs twisty), easier to operate, slightly tighter beam, better regulation. The FF3's big advantage is being physically smaller yet having roughly the same capability.
Overall I like the HDS better, but generally take the FF3 because of its small size. Note the HDS Basic lights can be reprogrammed like the Ultimate series, albeit with a cumbersome procedure:
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=124038