OfficerCamp
Enlightened
When I first got into these gadgets we call "flashlights" I was all about "more". More output, more runtime, but mostly, more output. To emphasize this point, I chose to purchase a lower quality light (vs a much better brand light of similar design) based solely on the fact that it put out something like 10 more lumens (my views were very skewed, price was NOT the issue).
On a whim, I purchased a neutral white head to my Quark 123t light. I told myself "well, it's got lower output, and it's an older emitter, but it's pretty cheap, and I should see what the neutral emitters are all about".
It arrived, and I tried it out in my house during the day. Not very impressive, told myself it was a waste of money, I threw it in my holster, and didn't give it a second thought. Later that night I was walking from my car to my girlfriends door (long driveway, lots of trees and bushes), so I fired up my Quark. WOW!! This new light was an absolute gem in outdoor conditions, and gave great rendering of natural colors, and supplied my eyes with depth perception that I was only used to during daytime conditions.
This light has absolutely spoiled me, and I feel I will never go back to a cool tint light. I plan on swapping emitters on the lights that I love, but came from the factory with cool color temps. I'm sure this has been discussed before, and I'm sure many of you have a similar story, but this is mine, and I'll never be the same.
OC
On a whim, I purchased a neutral white head to my Quark 123t light. I told myself "well, it's got lower output, and it's an older emitter, but it's pretty cheap, and I should see what the neutral emitters are all about".
It arrived, and I tried it out in my house during the day. Not very impressive, told myself it was a waste of money, I threw it in my holster, and didn't give it a second thought. Later that night I was walking from my car to my girlfriends door (long driveway, lots of trees and bushes), so I fired up my Quark. WOW!! This new light was an absolute gem in outdoor conditions, and gave great rendering of natural colors, and supplied my eyes with depth perception that I was only used to during daytime conditions.
This light has absolutely spoiled me, and I feel I will never go back to a cool tint light. I plan on swapping emitters on the lights that I love, but came from the factory with cool color temps. I'm sure this has been discussed before, and I'm sure many of you have a similar story, but this is mine, and I'll never be the same.
OC
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