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The 4 Sevens Quark Mini 123 HCRI 85+ Review
The QuarkMini series of flashlights expands again. 4 Sevens has added the Cree XP-G High Color Rendering Indexed 85+ LED based flashlights to their line-up, The Quark Mini 123 is a Limited Edition available in the Green Packaging.
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. . . . . . . . 4 Sevens High CRI line-up.
Shown Left to Right: High CRI Quark 123-2, High CRI Quark 123-1, High CRI Quark Mini123, Top Right: High CRI Quark Mini AA,
High CRI Quark Mini CR2, Bottom right: High CRI Preon 2 Black, High CRI Preon 1 Black, & High CRI Preon 2 Ti-Black.
. . . .* Please click photo thumbnails to enlarge *
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. . . . . . . . . .High CRI Quark Mini 123
The High CRI Quark Mini series of flashlights are high quality, with a sleek design, and offer easy one handed operation thru it's twisty user interface. Whether carried as a backup or a primary EDC light, the High CRI Quark Mini series of lights perform well, and offer the benifit of far superior color clarity and depth. The High CRI Led lights work well in the fog, smoke, snow and rain. Pending beam shots of the rain and fog will be updated as weather provides.
The review samples sent have come in the "Green" packaging. The High CRI Quark Mini 123 comes with same standard accessories on the standard Quark Mini's. A Lanyard, Split Ring, Spare Oring, Manual, and one CR123 Battery. The Quark Mini 123 is compatable with the 4 Sevens Finger Grip accessory (not included).
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. . . . . . . . . .High CRI Quark Mini 123
. . .Standard Accessories and Green Packaging
The High CRI Quark Mini 123 uses a twisty UI. The light has 3 Regular: Modes Low, Med, & High. And 4 Secondary Modes: Strobe, S.O.S., Beacon High, & Beacon Low.
Operation is simple. To turn on tighten head. The light comes on in low. To turn off loosen head. To change modes, While the light is on, loosen and retighten head.
Mode cycling is: Low, Med, High, Low, Med, High, Strobe, S.O.S, Beacon High, Beacon Low, repeat.
The current High CRI Quark Mini 123 design is identical to the previous Quark Mini 123 flashlights. The noticeable difference is the High Color rendering Indexed emitter.
They are rated FL-1 water resistance and offer waterproofing to 3M submerged continuous.
They are machined from T-6061 aircraft alluminum.
They feature square threads, which offer far greater strength over standard cut threads.
They use Saphire coated and anti-reflective coated optical grade lens.
The High CRI QuarkMini 123 has a Maximum of ~170lm, slightly less than the Std. Quark Mini 123 of 189lm.
I used the 4 Sevens CR123 1500mAh battery.
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The size of the Mini123 if perfect for everyday carry. Here is a size comparison.
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My results using this light have been very good.. The color rendering is best of all 4 Sevens lights. I have compared using the High CRI Quark Mini 123 against the Warm White, Neutral White, and Cool White tints. I am amazed at that quality of the HCRI tint. The Warm Whites appear to have a suttle rosey tint with thier warmer color compared to the High CRI. The Neutral Whites now look cooler with just a hint of Lavander tint, and the Standard R5 tints look much cooler with blueish tints.
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The Color Quality can be seen quite clearly to the human eye, but is difficult to capture in a photo. In order to provide a better understanding of Color rendering the first photo shows the differences in a cameras White Balancing, followed by photos taken using Automatic White Balancing. My first series of photos with white balance set to daylight was lost, will update another set if possible.
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. . . . . .50 Foot Beam Shot Comparison of
. . . . . .4 Sevens Standard Mini123 Lights
. . . . .with White Balancing set to Daylight.
For Short to Medium range lighting, the New High CRI Quark Mini 123's throw is the same as previous Quark Mini 123s. The warmer than neutral light at Medium ranges helps with seeing objects.
Conclusion, the High CRI Quark Mini 123 is definitely worth getting for true color appreciation. It is like a having pocket sized peice of sunlight.
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High CRI Quark Mini 123Light Provided by 4 Sevens
The QuarkMini series of flashlights expands again. 4 Sevens has added the Cree XP-G High Color Rendering Indexed 85+ LED based flashlights to their line-up, The Quark Mini 123 is a Limited Edition available in the Green Packaging.
. . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 4 Sevens High CRI line-up.
Shown Left to Right: High CRI Quark 123-2, High CRI Quark 123-1, High CRI Quark Mini123, Top Right: High CRI Quark Mini AA,
High CRI Quark Mini CR2, Bottom right: High CRI Preon 2 Black, High CRI Preon 1 Black, & High CRI Preon 2 Ti-Black.
. . . .* Please click photo thumbnails to enlarge *
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .High CRI Quark Mini 123
The High CRI Quark Mini series of flashlights are high quality, with a sleek design, and offer easy one handed operation thru it's twisty user interface. Whether carried as a backup or a primary EDC light, the High CRI Quark Mini series of lights perform well, and offer the benifit of far superior color clarity and depth. The High CRI Led lights work well in the fog, smoke, snow and rain. Pending beam shots of the rain and fog will be updated as weather provides.
The review samples sent have come in the "Green" packaging. The High CRI Quark Mini 123 comes with same standard accessories on the standard Quark Mini's. A Lanyard, Split Ring, Spare Oring, Manual, and one CR123 Battery. The Quark Mini 123 is compatable with the 4 Sevens Finger Grip accessory (not included).
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .High CRI Quark Mini 123
. . .Standard Accessories and Green Packaging
The High CRI Quark Mini 123 uses a twisty UI. The light has 3 Regular: Modes Low, Med, & High. And 4 Secondary Modes: Strobe, S.O.S., Beacon High, & Beacon Low.
Operation is simple. To turn on tighten head. The light comes on in low. To turn off loosen head. To change modes, While the light is on, loosen and retighten head.
Mode cycling is: Low, Med, High, Low, Med, High, Strobe, S.O.S, Beacon High, Beacon Low, repeat.
The current High CRI Quark Mini 123 design is identical to the previous Quark Mini 123 flashlights. The noticeable difference is the High Color rendering Indexed emitter.
They are rated FL-1 water resistance and offer waterproofing to 3M submerged continuous.
They are machined from T-6061 aircraft alluminum.
They feature square threads, which offer far greater strength over standard cut threads.
They use Saphire coated and anti-reflective coated optical grade lens.
The High CRI QuarkMini 123 has a Maximum of ~170lm, slightly less than the Std. Quark Mini 123 of 189lm.
I used the 4 Sevens CR123 1500mAh battery.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The size of the Mini123 if perfect for everyday carry. Here is a size comparison.
. . . . . . .
My results using this light have been very good.. The color rendering is best of all 4 Sevens lights. I have compared using the High CRI Quark Mini 123 against the Warm White, Neutral White, and Cool White tints. I am amazed at that quality of the HCRI tint. The Warm Whites appear to have a suttle rosey tint with thier warmer color compared to the High CRI. The Neutral Whites now look cooler with just a hint of Lavander tint, and the Standard R5 tints look much cooler with blueish tints.
. . . . .
The Color Quality can be seen quite clearly to the human eye, but is difficult to capture in a photo. In order to provide a better understanding of Color rendering the first photo shows the differences in a cameras White Balancing, followed by photos taken using Automatic White Balancing. My first series of photos with white balance set to daylight was lost, will update another set if possible.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .50 Foot Beam Shot Comparison of
. . . . . .4 Sevens Standard Mini123 Lights
. . . . .with White Balancing set to Daylight.
For Short to Medium range lighting, the New High CRI Quark Mini 123's throw is the same as previous Quark Mini 123s. The warmer than neutral light at Medium ranges helps with seeing objects.
Conclusion, the High CRI Quark Mini 123 is definitely worth getting for true color appreciation. It is like a having pocket sized peice of sunlight.
Got Lumens?
Comments, Questions, Suggestions Welcomed
High CRI Quark Mini 123Light Provided by 4 Sevens
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