L1 Cree Question
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BigHonu
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The beam profile is similar to a reflectored light, i.e. round hotspot with nice spill. IMO, the TIR can get better throw compared to a reflector of a similar diameter.
scottaw
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I own L1's with the TIR and Milky versions with a reflector....the beam is nothing alike.
The TIR just makes a perfectly round giant hotspot. There is some sidespill, but nothing to really mention.
Now use a reflector and you get a medium sided hotspot that transitions smoothly into a nice wide spillbeam.
Both useful beams, and the TIR definately throws further.
The TIR just makes a perfectly round giant hotspot. There is some sidespill, but nothing to really mention.
Now use a reflector and you get a medium sided hotspot that transitions smoothly into a nice wide spillbeam.
Both useful beams, and the TIR definately throws further.
Lightingguy321
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The new L1 cree has a diffusion film adhered to the tir/front window and that serves as the path of how the light is spread out into a larger area. The TIR in the L1 now is a little taller than the original Luxeon III TIR that was used. From reports on this forums I have heard that the new L1 throws just as far, but has a much nicer beam in the sense that it has a (wide) spill beam.
