Valpo Hawkeye
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Are there any P2D Q5's that don't have the turbo flash? I love my P2D CE (P4) and would definitely upgrade to an olive P2D Q5 if the new ones eliminated the flash.
Anyone with a recent P2D Q5...
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WadeF
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I just got one, it still seems to flash, but only slightly, so slightly I have a hard time detecting it, so it is a non-issue for me, nothing like my P2D Q4 that looks like a camera flash going off. 
Mine's not that recent (Nov. 2007 I think?), but there is the slightest flicker when turning it on the lowest setting.
I never notice it unless I really concentrate and watch for it: even then it doesn't seem like a flicker of "Turbo" light, just a milliseconds little flicker.
I believe 4sevens stated a while ago that the more prominent turbo flash that was plaquing some of the Fenix lights was fixed in the Q5 batches.
Again, just my light, but I wouldn't even hesistate or worry about the "flicker".
I never notice it unless I really concentrate and watch for it: even then it doesn't seem like a flicker of "Turbo" light, just a milliseconds little flicker.
I believe 4sevens stated a while ago that the more prominent turbo flash that was plaquing some of the Fenix lights was fixed in the Q5 batches.
Again, just my light, but I wouldn't even hesistate or worry about the "flicker".
Valpo Hawkeye
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yeah, my P3D Q5 doesn't have any flash, so that's got me spoiled. I want a P2D that is the same way. :twothumbs Guess I'll have to wait for the next gen...
optodoofus
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I have a P2D from early January; no flash.
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Valpo Hawkeye
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I suppose the most effective way to find out would be to shoot foursevens an e-mail. I'll post what I find out.
mossyoak
Flashlight Enthusiast
i have a p2d q5 olive drab, it has no flash and i would imagine that it is the most recent version seeing as i got it from 4sevens at SHOT.
Wattnot
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I have a 3 week old one straight from the Fenix store . . . no flicker on low, no flash on turbo. It's a great light!
Az_Tibor
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I bought the PowerPack (P2D Q5 with L1D body/tailcap and accessories) at the end of December - it does not flash.
Valpo Hawkeye
Flashlight Enthusiast
Trevor from the Fenix Store says that it is "limited". I asked him if that meant some do it and some don't or if they all do it, but just barely. Either way, I think I'll give it a shot.
WadeF
Flashlight Enthusiast
I tried mine out more last night, when the house was dark, and I didn't notice a flash. If there is, it's so brief that I'm having a hard time detecting it. My P2D Q2 can't be missed, it's a big FLASH.
mossyoak
Flashlight Enthusiast
of all the ones that trev, matt, david and i were demonstrating at SHOT i didnt notice flashing on any of them.
Valpo Hawkeye
Flashlight Enthusiast
My P2D Q5 olive arrived today. I'm very pleased with the light. It has a good ano-match, near-perfect tint, and if there's a turbo flash, I can't see it. Thanks www.fenix-store.com !!!
Grateful Ned
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... now if Fenix can just add some knurling or other grip-friendly texturing to the light.
I know about the shrink wrap and abrasive sticky material, etc - I have a P3D Q5 and have been either hesitant (or lazy?) about trying these things. I don't want to make the dang light difficult to retrieve from the holster nor do I want to muck it up irreparably. A more grippy surface from the factory would make these lights more attractive IMHO.
I know about the shrink wrap and abrasive sticky material, etc - I have a P3D Q5 and have been either hesitant (or lazy?) about trying these things. I don't want to make the dang light difficult to retrieve from the holster nor do I want to muck it up irreparably. A more grippy surface from the factory would make these lights more attractive IMHO.
CandleFranky
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What the heck is a "flash"? I have a P2D from December, but I see no "flash".
The flash is something all earlier fenix lights had. When you switch the light on in the low mode, it briefly comes on in turbo, then dims down quickly to low. Same happens with the other modes. With the exception of the P1D-CE which never had this issue.
Newer batches seem to eliminate this issue (and my L2D-RB100, ordered last month, has no flash).
Newer batches seem to eliminate this issue (and my L2D-RB100, ordered last month, has no flash).
