I saw two Nitecore EX10 versions, Nitecore EX10 SP Cree XP-E R2 and Nitecore EX10 Cree R2 (this is the newest version). What is the different between XP-E R2 and Cree R2? Max lumens says 145 torch lumens, is this OTF or emiter lumens? Which one should I choose if I want cool white tint?
Thanks and regards,
Sugiarto
You should give us the direct link to the dealer to check.
As other said, older models had a ramping UI, all SP lights have the 3-mode UI. If you say that "EX10 Cree R2" model is the newest one, it has the 3-mode-UI as well, but it should be labeled SP.
As for the emitter, the older models used the XR-E while teh newer ones have the XP-E. The beam is totally different (well, four us freaks it is...). While the XR-E has a mire defined hotspot, some rings and a little throw, the XP-E is much more floody, the hotspot is blurry and goes into the spill, no really discernable rings. As always, some preffered the XR-E for the better throw, some like the XP-E for the floody beam...
The 145 Lumen should be emitter Lumens, while both versions have more or less the same output, the XR-E may appear brighter, because it has more throw and thus a brighter hotpot (higher Lux reading). There were or are models claimed 130 Lumen, maybe the old Q5, those ones were much dimmer to my eyes at least, normally you shouldn't notice 15 Lumen difference.