MrGman
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BeamShots Comparison Malkoff Triple Drop many more Flashlights
I decided to try a better approach to comparing various flashlights than just in an open rectangular space shooting range. Here I have 5 color image targets in my back yard. Some are trying to hide. I am approximately 55 feet back from the fence shown as the backdrop. All photos were taken with manual exposure mode of F2.8 and 1 second.
Flashlights were set on a table very close to camera tripod to the right and lower than the camera's point of view by about 2 feet.
This is the Malkoff M60 L. All photos will have flashlight pointing at target behind the tree.
This is the Solarforce Cree R2 single mode in the Solarforce L2 Host. Measured at over 200 lumens.
This is the Lighthound Cree Q5 running direct drive (drive circuit removed) off of a 17670 battery over 1.1 Amp. In Solarforce L2 host.
This is the Fenix T1, with over 220 actual measured lumens, which is still a very good light to have. Notice how it has a lot of useable light in the spill. What's that over to the right???
This is the Malkoff M60 in a Solarforce L2 host. Measured in this host at over 210 lumens.
This is the Malkoff M60F (flood) also in a Solarforce L2 host. Very nice beam pattern in my opinion. Measured at 202 Lumens.
Now we come to the Malkoff Triple Drop in a 3C Maglight using an Ultraclear (AR coated) lens. Now we can see the guy on the right very well. Measured by precision works to be over 720 lumens. :twothumbs
This is the Malkoff Triple drop with a diffuser over 1 of the 3 individual reflectors to soften the beam.
This is the Malkoff triple drop with diffusers over 2 of the 3 individual reflectors.
This is the Malkoff triple drop with diffusers over all 3 reflectors. The partial diffusers were made from a plastic sheet from a 2 liter soda bottle (polyethylene???) sanded down with 320 grit paper on one side only. The full diffuser was the original maglight plastic lens sanded with 320 grit paper on one side only.
Compare these photos to the Malkoff M60F unit. Notice how there is far more light in the spill area even with the loss of light from the diffuser.
Once again I must state that the photos don't do the real image justice. I could see very clearly everything and everyone in the backyard using the Malkoff Triple Drop even with a full diffuser over all 3 LED reflectors.
The targets images are 22 inches across and 35 inch tall. The span across the backyard from the red fence on the left to the back wall of the house is 23 feet.
The Malkoff triple in a 3C flashlight makes for a very handy floody searchlight that is a good size platform to rest a handgun into.
I don't have any one's P7 conversion for a maglight to compare to. I believe that this is a useful comparison of various 200 Plus Lumens light sources, (with the one exception of the M60L) with spot versus flood type outputs and then the triple drop which is a floody type light with a hot spot.
I hope this helps.
This is a carry over of the Malkoff M60F good for indoor search use? thread. shown here.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=201722&page=2
Since this is an outdoor set of photos and a comparison to the new triple drop I thought it would be better to have its own thread. But the whole idea is being able to determine if you can see something useful.
Unfortunately all of the targets are just slightly out of focus. Operator error and limited resolution looking at the LCD display of a low budget (borrowed) digital camera. Hope this helps, G
I decided to try a better approach to comparing various flashlights than just in an open rectangular space shooting range. Here I have 5 color image targets in my back yard. Some are trying to hide. I am approximately 55 feet back from the fence shown as the backdrop. All photos were taken with manual exposure mode of F2.8 and 1 second.
Flashlights were set on a table very close to camera tripod to the right and lower than the camera's point of view by about 2 feet.
This is the Malkoff M60 L. All photos will have flashlight pointing at target behind the tree.
This is the Solarforce Cree R2 single mode in the Solarforce L2 Host. Measured at over 200 lumens.
This is the Lighthound Cree Q5 running direct drive (drive circuit removed) off of a 17670 battery over 1.1 Amp. In Solarforce L2 host.
This is the Fenix T1, with over 220 actual measured lumens, which is still a very good light to have. Notice how it has a lot of useable light in the spill. What's that over to the right???
This is the Malkoff M60 in a Solarforce L2 host. Measured in this host at over 210 lumens.
This is the Malkoff M60F (flood) also in a Solarforce L2 host. Very nice beam pattern in my opinion. Measured at 202 Lumens.
Now we come to the Malkoff Triple Drop in a 3C Maglight using an Ultraclear (AR coated) lens. Now we can see the guy on the right very well. Measured by precision works to be over 720 lumens. :twothumbs
This is the Malkoff Triple drop with a diffuser over 1 of the 3 individual reflectors to soften the beam.
This is the Malkoff triple drop with diffusers over 2 of the 3 individual reflectors.
This is the Malkoff triple drop with diffusers over all 3 reflectors. The partial diffusers were made from a plastic sheet from a 2 liter soda bottle (polyethylene???) sanded down with 320 grit paper on one side only. The full diffuser was the original maglight plastic lens sanded with 320 grit paper on one side only.
Compare these photos to the Malkoff M60F unit. Notice how there is far more light in the spill area even with the loss of light from the diffuser.
Once again I must state that the photos don't do the real image justice. I could see very clearly everything and everyone in the backyard using the Malkoff Triple Drop even with a full diffuser over all 3 LED reflectors.
The targets images are 22 inches across and 35 inch tall. The span across the backyard from the red fence on the left to the back wall of the house is 23 feet.
The Malkoff triple in a 3C flashlight makes for a very handy floody searchlight that is a good size platform to rest a handgun into.
I don't have any one's P7 conversion for a maglight to compare to. I believe that this is a useful comparison of various 200 Plus Lumens light sources, (with the one exception of the M60L) with spot versus flood type outputs and then the triple drop which is a floody type light with a hot spot.
I hope this helps.
This is a carry over of the Malkoff M60F good for indoor search use? thread. shown here.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=201722&page=2
Since this is an outdoor set of photos and a comparison to the new triple drop I thought it would be better to have its own thread. But the whole idea is being able to determine if you can see something useful.
Unfortunately all of the targets are just slightly out of focus. Operator error and limited resolution looking at the LCD display of a low budget (borrowed) digital camera. Hope this helps, G
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