LEDagent
Flashlight Enthusiast
Peter,
I recieved my first white Arc AAA this week. I think it is the newest version because it came with the pocket clip. The light output is GREAT, i love it. However, the beam pattern is less to be desired. I can CLEARLY see the die pattern and some apparent rings. Basically , there is no focus to the light ouput. It makes a great flood light at a certain distance, but the rings and the die pattern bugs me a little bit.
Check them out for yourself:
Here's the Arc AAA
Here's how i see the Arc AAA:
And here is what it looks like under exposed.
Like I said, the die pattern is really projected and is clearly seen by human eyes. The underexposed picture actually shows more accurately what i see, just a little dimmer.
If this is how it's suppose to be, just let me know and i will live with it. I'm still happy with it's light output, like i said. If this is how Nichia is producing there new batch of LEDs...then there is really nothing i can do at this point. But if you think there is something wrong with this light, then i'll send it in.
THanks in advance.
I recieved my first white Arc AAA this week. I think it is the newest version because it came with the pocket clip. The light output is GREAT, i love it. However, the beam pattern is less to be desired. I can CLEARLY see the die pattern and some apparent rings. Basically , there is no focus to the light ouput. It makes a great flood light at a certain distance, but the rings and the die pattern bugs me a little bit.
Check them out for yourself:
Here's the Arc AAA
Here's how i see the Arc AAA:
And here is what it looks like under exposed.
Like I said, the die pattern is really projected and is clearly seen by human eyes. The underexposed picture actually shows more accurately what i see, just a little dimmer.
If this is how it's suppose to be, just let me know and i will live with it. I'm still happy with it's light output, like i said. If this is how Nichia is producing there new batch of LEDs...then there is really nothing i can do at this point. But if you think there is something wrong with this light, then i'll send it in.
THanks in advance.