GLOCKshooter
Newly Enlightened
With the fast pace of change (luxeon>Cree>P>Q>?), I decided to put off a few purchases. But I think there will come a time when future advances will have diminishing returns for specific applications for specific users.
The "top of the curve" for me would be the following two lights:
1) an EDC that is about the size of a POD-CE or Mag Solitaire that has a two stage clickie, 100+ lumens on high, 30+/- on low, that ran on cheap, reliable, available batteries with a long run time. I would also like a tritium vial or glow in the dark clickie cover or some other "find in the dark"
2) A weapon light that mounts like the insight M3, but runs on one rechargeable CR123 type battery, 4 modes (250/80/15/strobe) with a last mode memory.
The kicker is I would like them both to function so the lower power modes like the 15 lumen "navigation" the 80 lumen "room clearing" and the 30 lumen "general purpose" would be mostly spill, and the higher settings, for outdoor use, would be mostly throw. I ASSuME that would require a margarita-glass shaped reflector and some camming device to move the led forward and back.
So... what are you waiting for, and do you think I'll see my ideals any time soon?
The "top of the curve" for me would be the following two lights:
1) an EDC that is about the size of a POD-CE or Mag Solitaire that has a two stage clickie, 100+ lumens on high, 30+/- on low, that ran on cheap, reliable, available batteries with a long run time. I would also like a tritium vial or glow in the dark clickie cover or some other "find in the dark"
2) A weapon light that mounts like the insight M3, but runs on one rechargeable CR123 type battery, 4 modes (250/80/15/strobe) with a last mode memory.
The kicker is I would like them both to function so the lower power modes like the 15 lumen "navigation" the 80 lumen "room clearing" and the 30 lumen "general purpose" would be mostly spill, and the higher settings, for outdoor use, would be mostly throw. I ASSuME that would require a margarita-glass shaped reflector and some camming device to move the led forward and back.
So... what are you waiting for, and do you think I'll see my ideals any time soon?