Luma D-Mini vs. D-Mini Digital Q2?

Is the $20 difference in price worth it to get the q2 digital d-mini over the regular p4 d-mini?

Going from this post, I'd say no.

DX also has the D-mini, if you don't mind the lack of warranty and slow shipping time.

Gunner12 said:

Going from this post, I'd say no.

DX also has the D-mini, if you don't mind the lack of warranty and slow shipping time.

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Ok, but Batteryjunction.com has the D-Mini P4 for $40+$8 if you want the AIO kit vs. $60 for the digital q2...so what's the better deal?

Well, what do you need it for?(smaller sized thrower?)

Gunner12 said:

Well, what do you need it for?(smaller sized thrower?)

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Yeah, pretty much. I'm thinking about getting a surefire e1l dual output to compliment it (the f04 beam diffuser with it as well).

The D mini would throw further then the E1L.

So if you don't mind waiting and the lack of warranty, go for the DX one. If you want more parts, a warranty, Silver, but a slightly higher price, go for the Batteryjunction one.

Gunner12 said:

The D mini would throw further then the E1L.

So if you don't mind waiting and the lack of warranty, go for the DX one. If you want more parts, a warranty, Silver, but a slightly higher price, go for the Batteryjunction one.

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Dx is out of the question...but what I really want to know is if it is worth it to get the digital over the original?

IMO not worth it, unless you need low-medium-high.

While I highly respect Gunner12's knowledgeable opinions in most cases, in this one I have to disagree with him.

Having had both, the main reasons to buy the q2 are the following:

1 (at least on mine) perfect white tint on the q2...purpleish on the origional.
2 The Q2 (if it is the D-mini digital) has a forward switch and three levels of output with a great UI.

Add a 18650 tube and you have a really versitle light. Just my .02....take it for what it is worth.

woodrow said:

Having had both, the main reasons to buy the q2 are the following:

1 (at least on mine) perfect white tint on the q2...purpleish on the origional.
2 The Q2 (if it is the D-mini digital) has a forward switch and three levels of output with a great UI.

Add a 18650 tube and you have a really versitle light. Just my .02....take it for what it is worth.

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Good point, the forward clickie isn't available in the P4 light. The UI is also pretty simple(not strobe, sos, or modes you probably won't use).

It's up to you to decide if the UI and Forward clickie is worth the extra money.