Fred S
Newly Enlightened
Got my Malkoff LED upgrade today. I ordered on 02JAN09 and here it is on the 6th. Crazy fast service. I ordered a pre-cut reflector with it and had the whole thing installed in about 3 minutes. Beamshot is done @ 8 ft and for those of you who know camera stuff (I don't) the pics were taken with a Canon Powershot 880 on auto night photo setting. When I look in the photo info, the camera says ISO 250 1/8 sec and F2.8 for both pics. As you can see, way more light with the LED. The beam shots were done with the same D batts, and I suspect they are more than a bit weak. I will try for some new batteries and new beamshots soon. I was a bit concerned about how far i would have to unscrew the head for best focus. No problem - best throw focus @ ~2 turns. Next upgrade is a glass lens and that should do it. One last thing, Gene answered several e-mails for me and delivered his stuff in 4 days, doesn't get much better than that.
Oh yeah, when I say here at last, I must have spent 2 weeks deciding if i was gonna buy this thing. When i finally pulled the trigger, it was at my house right now (see above for delivery timing)
Stock Maglite
Malkoff Drop-in
Oh yeah, when I say here at last, I must have spent 2 weeks deciding if i was gonna buy this thing. When i finally pulled the trigger, it was at my house right now (see above for delivery timing)
Stock Maglite
Malkoff Drop-in
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