Stippled verses Orange Peel

aksim · Dec 9, 2006

Can someone give me a description of the output of the two reflectors. This would be for a 3D Maglite with a diamond led bulb. I have found them at Light Edge are there any other sources.( I tried searching but the search function is not working today)

Thanks
Alan

Norm · Dec 9, 2006

Stippled more flood less throw very smooth beam, orange peel more throw smoother beam than a standard mag reflector.
I love my WA 1111 with medium orange peel.
Norm

pedalinbob · Dec 15, 2006

Which reflector might produce a Surefire P-60 type beam with an incan bulb?
Basically looking for lots of flood, but weighted to center for just a touch of throw.

I am trying to choose between the MOP/HOP and medium stipple/heavy stipple for use with an 8w Streamlight Litebox bulb..

I am leaning toward heavy stipple...

LOBOLUMENS · Dec 15, 2006

Heavy stipple will give you a beatiful "wall of light" like a lamp with a 100 watt bulb and no lampshade, but this is only good indoors because there is very little, if any, throw. Medium stipple may be your best bet.......very smooth beam, tons of flood but with "some" throw.

pedalinbob · Dec 15, 2006

That might do it.

I don't want total flood, and prefer the hotspot transition smoothly to spill.

The medium stipple might do it!

litho123 · Dec 15, 2006

Here are some links to reflector reviews with beamshots...

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=93992
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=103681
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=95736
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=130305

Please note that these were with Incandescent bulbs.

By you wanting to use an LED, and LED's be their nature being more floody than incan bulbs, I would think that a Smooth / Light OP / Medium OP type reflector would be the range you'd want to stay with to help retain some modicum of throw.

Happy reading!

pedalinbob · Dec 15, 2006

Whoa, thanks for the links!

My searches only found one of those you posted.

"I will be using an incan, so the Med stipple or heavy stipple might be fine.

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