For the warm fans.

SixM · Jul 29, 2011

I noticed this today while checking out Cabela's choice in flashlights. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Lights/Flashlights|/pc/104795280/c/104743080/sc/104332680/Cabelas-XPG8482-N-Series-LED-Flashlights/714890.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-lights-flashlights%2F_%2FN-1100700%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104332680%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104794380%253Bcat104743080&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104794380%3Bcat104743080%3Bcat104332680

It makes me feel good to see them promoting the warm/high CRI characteristics in LED lights. Maybe we'll see more mainstream advertising, with a gain in popularity for the warmer tints. Just thought I'd pass this along to other's here. I hope to see a day that when any new light comes out, we can order the tint we want for it.

Derek Dean · Jul 29, 2011

Thanks for the link SixM. Yes, I'm glad to see more manufacturers paying attention to the quality of the light in addition to the quantity, and while I wouldn't call a CRI of 80 exactly "high", it's still progress.

ZMZ67 · Jul 29, 2011

It is good to see warmer tints at a mainstream retailer. I think tint/CRI will be a big factor as more and more consumers use LEDs for flashlights and other lighting.I have also seen a camping lantern offering warmer tint at a local sporting goods store.I don't remember the exact brand for sure but it was a well known name in camping equipment.

mat_the_cat · Jul 29, 2011

Personally I hope that's where the progress will be with LED technology - I rarely use the full brightness modes (except for showing off) so would willingly trade lumens for tint!

MichaelW · Jul 30, 2011

Does that really use an xp-g? or is it really just a naming coincidence?
The reviews go back to April of 2009, so is this an xp-e.

Brasso · Jul 31, 2011

It looks like a polymer Elzetta.

Morelite · Jul 31, 2011

I don't see it as an Elzetta, but it could be. I also doubt that it has a Cree XP-G in it unless it is really underdriven. I would say the use of XPG is just a coincidence, maybe on purpose maybe not as it looks like the light was around before the Cree XP-G was.

For the warm fans.

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