Fooboy
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- Nov 4, 2007
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For my Dad's birthday, I went in with my sister and brother and we got my Dad a SF E1L. He currently has no lights, but as he likes to go hiking for several days/nights in Asheville, NC area ... I thought he'd like this.
Since I had it, I thought I would take a couple beamshots before I give it to him tomorrow. I'm sure he won't mind
FYI: All beams in real life appear brighter.
Surefire E1L (3/45) on upper left, L1 (10/65 Lumens) on lower right
Both lights had fresh Surefire C123 cells. Camera settings were held constant for all shots.
Control shot. This is me and my wifes townhouse. Distance from where I was standing to the blinds on the far wall, exactly 25 feet.
E1L low (3 lumens)
E1L high (45 lumens)
L1 low (10 lumens)
L1 high (65 lumens)
6PL (80 lumens)
6P with Malkoff M60L (140 +/- lumens)
2D Mag with Nite Ize LED drop in (est 10 lumens, head at max focus)
Ceiling bounce test (in the nursery). E1L high on left, L1 high on right
Ceiling bounce test (in the nursery). 6PL
Ceiling bounce test (in the nursery). Mag 2D with Nite Ize
Both Beams. This one is reversed. L1 high on left, E1L high on right.
Low, High and Throw
3 lumens is more than enough for going around the house, and on high ... its a little hard to perceive a difference between the L1 high with your naked eye. I took them outside and it throws nearly as well as the L1, slightly less but its close. I give the L1 the edge in every test, but it doesn't seem like its 25% (20 lumens) better.
Overall Impressions
I like it. It's a good light and its very compact. The beam has a slight ring around the hot spot when its on a white wall, but in practical use its harder to notice. I think the interface is great as well. If you don't ever think you'll use your light in a self defense role (blinding someone, clearing a house), I think its a great light to have.
For me, I prefer the L1 interface where I don't have to worry about clicks. However, if I was in the woods overnight or needed a light in a natural disaster situation, the E1L would make a great utility light.
Fooboy :candle:
Since I had it, I thought I would take a couple beamshots before I give it to him tomorrow. I'm sure he won't mind
FYI: All beams in real life appear brighter.
Surefire E1L (3/45) on upper left, L1 (10/65 Lumens) on lower right
Both lights had fresh Surefire C123 cells. Camera settings were held constant for all shots.
Control shot. This is me and my wifes townhouse. Distance from where I was standing to the blinds on the far wall, exactly 25 feet.
E1L low (3 lumens)
E1L high (45 lumens)
L1 low (10 lumens)
L1 high (65 lumens)
6PL (80 lumens)
6P with Malkoff M60L (140 +/- lumens)
2D Mag with Nite Ize LED drop in (est 10 lumens, head at max focus)
Ceiling bounce test (in the nursery). E1L high on left, L1 high on right
Ceiling bounce test (in the nursery). 6PL
Ceiling bounce test (in the nursery). Mag 2D with Nite Ize
Both Beams. This one is reversed. L1 high on left, E1L high on right.
Low, High and Throw
3 lumens is more than enough for going around the house, and on high ... its a little hard to perceive a difference between the L1 high with your naked eye. I took them outside and it throws nearly as well as the L1, slightly less but its close. I give the L1 the edge in every test, but it doesn't seem like its 25% (20 lumens) better.
Overall Impressions
I like it. It's a good light and its very compact. The beam has a slight ring around the hot spot when its on a white wall, but in practical use its harder to notice. I think the interface is great as well. If you don't ever think you'll use your light in a self defense role (blinding someone, clearing a house), I think its a great light to have.
For me, I prefer the L1 interface where I don't have to worry about clicks. However, if I was in the woods overnight or needed a light in a natural disaster situation, the E1L would make a great utility light.
Fooboy :candle:
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