PSM's Super Shootout! A19 Cree XR-E vs. 17 of my best led lights!!!

Had the house to myself tonight, time for a shootout!

Well, I received my A19 Cree XR-E in the mail, and their is so much going on with these being brand new to the scene. I had to share with the rest of the community! I pulled out 17 of my favorite led lights to go up against this tiny single celled light. I am dissapointed though, my 27LT is loaned out at the moment.

All 18 lights were on their brightest setting. Also the camera was in manual mode, so it took the same exposure for all lights. I am no photographer, but I set the camera to show each lights brightness realistically as possible. I am pleased with the results, because it shows the spot, AND spill of each light.

***This was led only, no HID, Incan, etc, this is a led shootout!***

Heres the pics, you decide for your selves.

The cluster of trees is approx. 80 feet out.







































Thanks for lookin.

Incredible!! Outstanding work! I appreciate all the effort that must have gone into this!

:goodjob:

Awesome pictures, thanks for doing them.

For my benefit, XRE A19 vs U2

XRE A19


Luxeon V U2

VERY VERY WELL DONE !!! :bow: :thumbsup:
Those will go on my harddisk asap ...
bernie

Thanks for the great pics. That's a big help to a lot of people. I'm thankful that you had the HD 45 XX1T to compare it to as I was curious about that XX1T. I assume you are well pleased with your new A19. Cheers.

Thanks guys , here is all the Lux V's vs. the cree.

*** Keep in mind the Cree is about the size of a McLux PD!!***

PSM,

Thanks for the great pictures, you have convinced me that I made the right decision in buying one of these gems early this morning.

Chris

:goodjob: PSM! I love real world comparisons.

-DF

output from the Aleph 19 XR-E seems somwhat close to a Surefire L4 of U2.. im not a Surefire fan, but for $230, i would have definitely gone with the U2, or get 2 L4's
just my thoughts...

Thanks PSM

Holy S#¤#,



Thanks for the shootout PSM.

Can you tell me a little about the throw on the Cree XR-E McR19?


I always figured the MCR19 for a flood reflector,so i would guess it doesent throw very far.
Boy was i wrong



How about Some beamshots taken at a greater distance





Im getting a Mcree for sure




Benny

Great shots PSM! Is the cree a single cell light? If so, it is even more amazing at how it compares to the U2. Similar beamshots (to my weary eyes) yet what appears to be 1/2 of the draw.

Good grief! That ARCMania XX1T tower module is SICK! Glad to see the U2 pretty much holds its own against all this Cree craze. I'm aware however that the Cree is in a much smaller light.

MorpheusT1 said:

How about Some beamshots taken at a greater distance
Benny

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Like they say in the mafia, fughedaboudit! :laughing:

This was enough work!

80 feet IMHO is ideal, its realistic. Anything over that you have to get your camera to look harder. I wanted these pics as realistic as possible.

The throw in this light is phenomenal! I would compare it to my Don-made 27LT.

The best part about this light is the size. It is the Ideal EDC size, with big boy brightness! There is a 2 stage 2x123 version at the shoppe. It is driven @ 917mA instead of 825mA. I find 2 cell lights a bit to big for my EDC purposes.

PSM,
What is so amazing about the A19 is it's ability to hang with the V's that have much larger reflectors.

Does the A19 run from a cr123, correct? And is it a rechargeable cell?

Nitroz said:

PSM,
What is so amazing about the A19 is it's ability to hang with the V's that have much larger reflectors.

Does the A19 run from a cr123, correct? And is it a rechargeable cell?

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Yes, this light takes one cell, primary or rechargable.

The Cree emitters are different, they emit more light fowards than sideways, or something like that. I'm blown away!

Well its enough to color me interested.
That kind of beam from a PD Sized light is just incredible.



Benny

PoliceScannerMan said:

Like they say in the mafia, fughedaboudit! :laughing:

This was enough work!

80 feet IMHO is ideal, its realistic. Anything over that you have to get your camera to look harder. I wanted these pics as realistic as possible.

The throw in this light is phenomenal! I would compare it to my Don-made 27LT.

The best part about this light is the size. It is the Ideal EDC size, with big boy brightness! There is a 2 stage 2x123 version at the shoppe. It is driven @ 917mA instead of 825mA. I find 2 cell lights a bit to big for my EDC purposes.

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@Nitroz

If u are solely looking at an output standpoint, u could say that.
If u look further into their specs, u will find that the XR-E's effeciency leaves all of the current Luxeons in the dust be it I, III, V or K2.

If u are talkin about the Aleph 19 in particular, i would have to agree that it's nothing more than a "new toy" which was put out asap from the hype of the XR-E release. It needs to be more fine tuned, still tihnk that $230 is better spent on a Surefire U2.

i have to say tho, the reflectors right now are still pretty mych developing for the XR-E. i would think the best used for the XR-E's now would be a small, effecient flood light until someone can make a serious throw outta these be it with reflector or other optics.

MorpheusT1 said:

That kind of beam from a PD Sized light is just incredible.



Benny

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Well said! +1!

x2x3x2,

I find the beam of the A19 more to my taste with it having a nice flood and a great spot. PSM hit the nail on the head saying, "80 feet IMHO is ideal, its realistic."

I have many mags modified with Lux III's, V's, and even k2's. While these throw very well the light is a pencil beam. When I use the mags in the very dark woods I feel like I am looking threw a straw, except for the Lux V. The UYAN K2 LEDs that I have need alot of juice to wringe out some decent output, but nothing overwhelmingly stunning.