E2DL - Quick Reivew, with Beamshots

I just got my single stage E2DL head yesterday. I took some quick lightbox/meter reading and this is what I got:



I'm a little disappointed in the 1xRCR123 tests. I was hoping for something to replace my EDC Novatac 120P with something that has a little higher output, but from the charts they are about the same. Feeding the E2DL head with 2xCR123's/2xRCR123's is where this light shines.

The hotspot is much brighter than a P3D/P2D and the Novatac at a distance of about 60 feet. I really like the E2DL optics compared with the older Lux III KL1 optics.

I also ran the head with 2xRCR123's and they work, but I didn't take a lightbox/lightmeter reading.

1M Measurements:


BEAMSHOTS:
E2DL/2xRCR123


Novatac 120P/1xRCR123


P3D_Rebel100/2xRCR123


LunaSol/1xRCR123


MTE P7/1x18650


Insight(Gladius Clone) S-P4/2xCR123


U2/1x18650


SF M6-R(JS Regulated Battery Pack)/MN21


Microfire Warrior II


KT4/Tower Module/XX1S/2xCR123


A2


Error E2L(L2 Head)/2xRCR123 Direct Drive

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Great info!!

Thanks for posting!

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thank you for the testing.

would you be willing to take the reading for 2xR123s?

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... and one for a 17670 while you're at it.

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Whats the tint like?

Is it green like alot of the KX2s out there?

Thanks in advance.

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I'll take a 2xRCR123 reading later today. Unfortunately I don't have any 17670 cells, but I figure that performance should be similar to 1xRCR123.

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kelmo said:

Whats the tint like?

Is it green like alot of the KX2s out there?

Thanks in advance.

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Mine is nice and white, especially compared to my greenish KX2A (single mode). But I'm not sure if I got lucky or the tints are improving on the E2DL's.

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My ED2L is whiter than my Novatac 120P.

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Do we know if any of new E2DLs are dual mode, or is it just a few that are "faulty"?

Thanks for the review, and could you post some pics.

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could I trouble you for a lux@1 meter reading? Thanks!

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Thank you for the information! I've been waiting on numbers on this new head since the 2008 catalog came out.


I'm not quite sure by the way you worded it... this is lightbox reading, not lux, right?

If it is, you may want to try other setups to be sure your results aren't skewed for throwers (I'm not suggesting they look skewed). I don't know how much experience you have at this, so forgive me if this is obvious to you already, but a larger box and less direct light will more accurately estimate total lumen output.

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curlyfry562 said:

Do we know if any of new E2DLs are dual mode, or is it just a few that are "faulty"?

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I emailed SureFire about it. They said that the initial "single stage" lights were a mistake, and that the rest will be two stage.

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I came to the light... said:

Thank you for the information! I've been waiting on numbers on this new head since the 2008 catalog came out.


I'm not quite sure by the way you worded it... this is lightbox reading, not lux, right?

If it is, you may want to try other setups to be sure your results aren't skewed for throwers (I'm not suggesting they look skewed). I don't know how much experience you have at this, so forgive me if this is obvious to you already, but a larger box and less direct light will more accurately estimate total lumen output.

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Yeah, I've been meaning to revise my lightbox setup to put in a baffle. But, I did confirm the relative brightness of these lights by doing the qualitative ceiling bounce test. These numbers are by no means scientifically accurate, and it just gives me a quick and dirty way of confirming my qualitative observations. I guess the takeaway from the chart is the relative light output comparisons and not the calculated lumens.

cryhavok said:

could I trouble you for a lux@1 meter reading? Thanks!

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I've added the 1M readings to my original post.

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Time for some pics!

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Valpo Hawkeye said:

Time for some pics!

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+1

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Beamshot added to 1st post.

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Holy Cr*p, looks like UFO is shining on the tree. The Microfire is sick.

seattlite said:

Microfire Warrior II

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seattlite, "Quick Review" is not true. Great review with very well done beamshots and output charts is more accurate! Thanks for the great review. I was going to pass on the single output version of this light. After seeing your review, I had to jump to Batteryjunction and order one while they still had them. Thanks again... and nice light collection!

I bought the incan version a year or two ago, but was underwhelmed by its output. I do not think I will have that problem with this light based on your pics. I did like the fact that the rear switch is protected and the light will tail stand as well. I do with they would have put the bigger e series clip on the light, but oh well. I cannot wait to get it. Thanks again!

...would love to see a comparison with an L4 / KL4!

first of all nice photos, thank you for your time and effort.

So do you think it's safe to run 2xR123s with the E2dL? does the small jump in brightness warrant any worrying?