milkyspit
Flashlight Enthusiast
Happy New Year to All!
Thought it might be fun to ring in 2012 by offering a one-of-a-kind light built for the needs of a law enforcement officer based here on the east coast. Say hello to my little friend, D.Retinizer.
(Milky Labs is not responsible for the creatively applied labels on the train! That's the handiwork of the little milklets.)
Here's a close look at the label. Interestingly, SureFire's machining cut marks are visible beneath the hard anodize: guess I got the focus right for once!
...and this is how D.Retinizer might be used, if robots handled our law enforcement needs in the future...
Okay, so what is a D.Retinizer?
Not to be technical, but the real question would be: what is THE D.Retinizer? As of right now there's only one.
D.Retinizer is a purpose-built, upgraded version of my MOAL build. (Which I haven't yet posted on CPF. Oops.) As such, it is a member of the Special Reserve collection.
MOAL flashlights are basically the supercharged progeny of the classic CREEmator builds. They utilize the Cree XM-L and deliver max output well beyond the Creemator's capabilities, with a richer, more flexible variation of the firmware and more robust heatsinking; while still delivering a comparable form factor and the ability to run happily on 1x rechargeable or 2x primary cells.
D.Retinizer ups the ante beyond that of the standard MOAL by incorporating tellurium copper internal heatsinking
as well as a sapphire window (nearly indestructible as compared with the usual float glass or even mineral glass, not to mention polycarbonate) and a modified Novatac 120P reflector.
The reflector in particular is tuned for a beam that makes good on two seemingly conflicting goals: enough punch to penetrate the length of a dark alley (presumably to root out the bad guys), and plenty of heavy sidespill for proper contextual information indoors or close-to-moderate distance outdoor use. Most optics fail in terms of contextual information; most reflectors fail in creating relative blindness, with the sidespill so much dimmer than the hotspot that one's side vision is compromised... or barring that, the beam becomes so floody that it loses its ability to throw. The Novatac 120P reflector, after undergoing some fairly delicate modifications, is one of those happy accidents (it was manufactured before the XM-L even existed) that's able to deliver on both fronts. In my experience, this is a rare breed! (Literally as well: I only have 1-2 more such reflectors in my parts box.)
The beam profile begins to tell the story.
The happy flashlight tapestry gives a more reality-based peek at the reflector's performance. (Left panel shows ambient light.)
D.Retinizer shares the pocketable footprint of any SureFire E-Series flashlight as well as the Creemator itself. It's a great package in terms of output vs. size, and the host, by definition, has the tough build quality that a SureFire host brings to the table. Here's a look at D.Retinizer next to my personal prototype of the Gladius Creemator upgrade I designed for Strategos a while back...
(It was the only kinda sorta stock light I had nearby! Had to compare to something.)
The Gladius Creemator does deliver very good throw, but at the cost of a somewhat larger light. Meanwhile, D.Retinizer preserves enough of that throw to matter, while shrinking the dimensions of the package in terms of both length and diameter, making it markedly easier to carry... and as the photos below show, D.Retinizer easily outclasses its larger cousin in terms of overall output.
D.Retinizer utilizes an Acorn 2.0 powerplant, capable of generating roughly 716 emitter lumens. This most likely translates to a max output approaching 600 lumens out the front, when accounting for loss through reflector and lens. Minimum output is probably in the 0.1-0.2 lumen ballpark, with a runtime of... uh... well, a really long time.
How long can max output run? the body accepts a 17670 rechargeable, and on that, the light should be capable of bright output on high beam for 1 hour or so. Run the head on an 18650 body (or have this body bored for 18650... I'm told it is possible!) and use the latest AW 3100mAh 18650 cell, and runtime is likely to jump into the 90-120 minute ballpark. As I do with all such builds, I recommend using high output intermittently rather than as a long, continuous burn, to protect the longevity of the flashlight... but in a pinch, chances are the light will do fine.
D.Retinizer is one-of-a-kind and is offered to the first person posting "I'll take it!" or similar in this thread, with payment to follow once confirmed. Cost for the complete flashlight as pictured is $395 plus shipping. ($5 priority in USA, $20 priority to elsewhere, $40 Express Mail International. Add $7 for insurance to any of these.)
In the event you already have a suitable body and tail, the head is available by itself for $325 plus shipping.
Enjoy!
Thought it might be fun to ring in 2012 by offering a one-of-a-kind light built for the needs of a law enforcement officer based here on the east coast. Say hello to my little friend, D.Retinizer.
(Milky Labs is not responsible for the creatively applied labels on the train! That's the handiwork of the little milklets.)
Here's a close look at the label. Interestingly, SureFire's machining cut marks are visible beneath the hard anodize: guess I got the focus right for once!
...and this is how D.Retinizer might be used, if robots handled our law enforcement needs in the future...
Okay, so what is a D.Retinizer?
Not to be technical, but the real question would be: what is THE D.Retinizer? As of right now there's only one.
D.Retinizer is a purpose-built, upgraded version of my MOAL build. (Which I haven't yet posted on CPF. Oops.) As such, it is a member of the Special Reserve collection.
MOAL flashlights are basically the supercharged progeny of the classic CREEmator builds. They utilize the Cree XM-L and deliver max output well beyond the Creemator's capabilities, with a richer, more flexible variation of the firmware and more robust heatsinking; while still delivering a comparable form factor and the ability to run happily on 1x rechargeable or 2x primary cells.
D.Retinizer ups the ante beyond that of the standard MOAL by incorporating tellurium copper internal heatsinking
as well as a sapphire window (nearly indestructible as compared with the usual float glass or even mineral glass, not to mention polycarbonate) and a modified Novatac 120P reflector.
The reflector in particular is tuned for a beam that makes good on two seemingly conflicting goals: enough punch to penetrate the length of a dark alley (presumably to root out the bad guys), and plenty of heavy sidespill for proper contextual information indoors or close-to-moderate distance outdoor use. Most optics fail in terms of contextual information; most reflectors fail in creating relative blindness, with the sidespill so much dimmer than the hotspot that one's side vision is compromised... or barring that, the beam becomes so floody that it loses its ability to throw. The Novatac 120P reflector, after undergoing some fairly delicate modifications, is one of those happy accidents (it was manufactured before the XM-L even existed) that's able to deliver on both fronts. In my experience, this is a rare breed! (Literally as well: I only have 1-2 more such reflectors in my parts box.)
The beam profile begins to tell the story.
The happy flashlight tapestry gives a more reality-based peek at the reflector's performance. (Left panel shows ambient light.)
D.Retinizer shares the pocketable footprint of any SureFire E-Series flashlight as well as the Creemator itself. It's a great package in terms of output vs. size, and the host, by definition, has the tough build quality that a SureFire host brings to the table. Here's a look at D.Retinizer next to my personal prototype of the Gladius Creemator upgrade I designed for Strategos a while back...
(It was the only kinda sorta stock light I had nearby! Had to compare to something.)
The Gladius Creemator does deliver very good throw, but at the cost of a somewhat larger light. Meanwhile, D.Retinizer preserves enough of that throw to matter, while shrinking the dimensions of the package in terms of both length and diameter, making it markedly easier to carry... and as the photos below show, D.Retinizer easily outclasses its larger cousin in terms of overall output.
D.Retinizer utilizes an Acorn 2.0 powerplant, capable of generating roughly 716 emitter lumens. This most likely translates to a max output approaching 600 lumens out the front, when accounting for loss through reflector and lens. Minimum output is probably in the 0.1-0.2 lumen ballpark, with a runtime of... uh... well, a really long time.
How long can max output run? the body accepts a 17670 rechargeable, and on that, the light should be capable of bright output on high beam for 1 hour or so. Run the head on an 18650 body (or have this body bored for 18650... I'm told it is possible!) and use the latest AW 3100mAh 18650 cell, and runtime is likely to jump into the 90-120 minute ballpark. As I do with all such builds, I recommend using high output intermittently rather than as a long, continuous burn, to protect the longevity of the flashlight... but in a pinch, chances are the light will do fine.
D.Retinizer is one-of-a-kind and is offered to the first person posting "I'll take it!" or similar in this thread, with payment to follow once confirmed. Cost for the complete flashlight as pictured is $395 plus shipping. ($5 priority in USA, $20 priority to elsewhere, $40 Express Mail International. Add $7 for insurance to any of these.)
In the event you already have a suitable body and tail, the head is available by itself for $325 plus shipping.
Enjoy!
