JTICE REVIEW - OLight SR51

Here is my review of the OLight SR51.
I hope to have some beamshots of it and some other lights added soon.


http://jtice.com/review/lights/olight_sr51

Nice review. I did not know it only had 2 light levels. Perhaps Olight will add a few more in the production version? I really want to know if it can throw to the claimed 700 meters (somehow, I doubt it since the reflector is slightly smaller than other lights in the class and they can't throw that far). Can't wait for the beam shots.

The SR51 I reviewed is the production version, I have heard nothing about them adding more than 2 levels. All their lights this size or larger have only had 2 levels.
700 meters? yea its got great throw, but that would be stretching it.
I dont like throw ratings like that, they are very very subjective. Will it cast light 700 meters? Sure, but at what intensity do you consider it actually useful at a given distance?
~John

Nice review!

I would love to know how its output compares to the Fenix TK35 and how its throw compares to the Eagletac M2C4 XM-L or the Catapult V2/V3 XM-L.

BTW, I ordered one a couple of days ago and your review seems to indicate that it was a good decision.

easilyled said:

I would love to know how its output compares to the Fenix TK35 and how its throw compares to the Eagletac M2C4 XM-L or the Catapult V2/V3 XM-L.

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Exactly. I would love to know the same. I'm waiting to order until I know this. I wish Olight would use standard ANSI measurements like a lot of the other "big" manufacturers are using.

Good review and cool pics.

I should have mine Saturday and the first thing I plan on doing is checking the throw, I have some very dark places out here and I can check throw out to well over 600 meters. If I can tell there is a human being at a given distance then that is what I think is useable throw, if at say 400 meters there is a person standing and I can not illuminate him/her then I don't consider the light a 400 meter thrower.

thank you for the nice review :thumbsup:

SHADE02, your post has been deleted. Any more like that from you, and we'll conclude you are a nothing but a troll; then you'll be out of here for good.

Added this size comparison to my review.

Here are a couple teaser beamshots that I will put up for now.
I had to edit out a few other lights I compared it to cuz they are not released yet.

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Nice Tice! You couldn't find a longer distance in the beautiful countryside? :nana:

I assume that is the M2C4 with the SSC P7?

jtice said:

700 meters? yea its got great throw, but that would be stretching it.
I dont like throw ratings like that, they are very very subjective. Will it cast light 700 meters? Sure, but at what intensity do you consider it actually useful at a given distance?
~John

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For marine / architectural searchlights rating, that would be 1 lux at the distance. Eg, 700m = 490k lux @ 1m.

tre said:

I assume that is the M2C4 with the SSC P7?

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Yes its the original M2C4 with SSC P7 LED.

SHADE02 said:

well, we're a community right? [remainder of quote removed]

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We're a community who have read the rules. You don't appear to have read this one

SHADE02... as easilyled has pointed out, your knowledge of Rule 8 seems deficient. You now have some time off, which will give you ample opportunity to read it.

I can't refrain from noticing that for the size and price, the Spark is doing a very commendable job.

Nap.

The Spark beam is alot different, it has very little throw compared to the others, its "hotspot" is much larger and fades out into the spill more, instead of a tight, defined hotspot.
Oh turbo its rated at 800 lumens and really puts out a wall of light for sure.
Its been my EDC for a few weeks now, I will review it eventually, just not had the time yet.
I LOVE it,,, my one complaint, you can NOT pocket carry it without locking it out.
The side switch gets activated by accident if you dont.

jtice said:

The Spark beam is alot different, it has very little throw compared to the others, its "hotspot" is much larger and fades out into the spill more, instead of a tight, defined hotspot.

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Yes but for distances up to the car in your pics it provides the most uniform and pleasant illumination. Beyond that it will probably "blackout" and the bigger lights should come into play.

However that distance seems enough to cover most mundane tasks.

Nap.

P.S. I might now be saying something stupid but I'll take the risk. Let's draw an imaginary line from our feet to the target (the car) and measure the illumination along this line. Would it be possible to design a light that, for a given distance, creates constant illumination along the line (after which it fades away)?