Big lights Shootout

jtivat

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So I finally got around to taking pictures they where taken at 150' all with the same exposure and the WB at 6500k.
10X-SF.jpg
M6-500L.jpg
M6-250L.jpg
MAG-WA-01160-Mag.jpg
LC100-UK.jpg
TL.jpg
US.jpg
P91-SF.jpg
3D-MAG-L.jpg

SL6-UK.jpg

T1-MN61-SF.jpg
 

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Here are four different T-Heads all using an MN60 and all at 150' with an auto WB setting
MN60-KT1-SF.jpg
MN60-SHRT-SF.jpg
MN60-T1-SF.jpg
MN60-T2-SF.jpg
 

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Wow, amazing how the 10X overpowers the M6. The TL also does pretty well. But what about the BIG lights, like the X990?
 

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Paul, take that 10X pic, and multiply it by about 6x its brightness, along with a boatload of a lot more throw... That should be pretty close to the X990's brightness...
 

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So of all the "bright" (noticable) lights, which one is the smallest?

Which one is the cheapest?
 

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Hello,
it appears on the photos that the 10X not only covers a wider area than the m6@500, but that the max brightness is also higher !
This is something new for me. To be sure that it is the case, it would be nice if someone could measure the peak intensity on both lights. If this confirms the visual impression, it would be a big surprise, because the current wisdom syas that if the 10x puts out more light overall, it is out-throwed by the m6 due to it's tighter beam.

François.
 

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Francois,

The 10X has 2 lamps, in a larger reflector (overall) that puts out a little more than 500 lumens, a little more than the M6 HOLA does. And in a wider beam. So it doesn't surprise me a bit that the picture of the 10X looks brighter overall because of more dispersed light and a little more lumens...

And from my own uses, the M6 does outthrow the 10X (barely) because of a smaller, more focused hotspot...
 

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Falcon FX,
I understand what you say, but what I meant was that even the hotspot seems brighter (higher intensity) in the 10X's beam. This is visible on the "white" rectangle on the wall which seems more brightly illuminated on the 10X's beam picture.

François.
 

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True true... At 150 feet, the 10X does illuminate an area a bit better than the M6 HOLA.
 

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The X10 is using the 500L lamp and the 110L lamp so yes is a lot brighter out to about 250'.

The Mag is a stock Mag Charger with a Welch Allen 01160 bulb and Powerstream batteries.
 

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When I get some more time I am going to do these shots at 300' on a 15'x20' white screen.
 

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[ QUOTE ]
stangster said:
So of all the "bright" (noticable) lights, which one is the smallest?

Which one is the cheapest?




[/ QUOTE ]
For $35 the UK SL6 holds it own I would say it is the most bang for the buck. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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Hmm,

The MagCharger with the WA 01160 bulb seems to hold its own against the M6. What level of focus did you set? Tight spot?

Wilkey
 

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Paulr,
At 150' the X990 might burn down that wooden fence. Better try it from 1/4 mile away. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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[ QUOTE ]
Ginseng said:
Hmm,

The MagCharger with the WA 01160 bulb seems to hold its own against the M6. What level of focus did you set? Tight spot?

Wilkey

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It was at its tightest setting and yes it does old its own. It is actually my longest throwing light when I am able to do some longer test I think it will really shine. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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My guess is that this would blow them all away, and for only $30 to boot. Size has its advantages! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Dave
 
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