What lights are we looking forward to in 2013?

Edi

Newly Enlightened
Joined
Mar 22, 2012
Messages
106
Location
Sydney
So hard to keep up with all the manufacturers these days and what lights they have coming out because there is so many of them! Anybody know of anything awesome coming out?! Which torch makers are going to take charge this year?
 

StarHalo

Flashaholic
Joined
Dec 4, 2007
Messages
10,927
Location
California Republic
The new version of the Zebralight SC600 should be along any day now. And I have a feeling 2013 will be a year of multi-emitter madness..
 

regulator

Flashlight Enthusiast
Joined
Jul 22, 2006
Messages
1,221
I would like to see an AAA light similar to the Revo stainless steal with the very latest XPE emitter. I would want the light from a well trusted manufacturer to insure that the highest quality and efficient driver is used. I'm all over that.
 

parnass

Flashlight Enthusiast
Joined
Nov 11, 2005
Messages
2,576
Location
Illinois, USA
I am interested in seeing new 2AAA penlights with multiple brightness levels and a forward clicky tail switch which provides momentary action. At least one of the brightness levels should be in the range of 30 to 50 lumens with at least a 4 hour runtime.
 

twl

Flashlight Enthusiast
Joined
Feb 20, 2005
Messages
1,565
Location
TN
Well, we have already seen the first XML2 light in the new Malkoff Hound Dog.

I'm gonna get one of those after they get back into stock. They sold out before I could get mine ordered.

Also definitely will be looking at the upcoming Malkoff MDC too.

Oveready TorchLab Pocket Triple XPG2 H3C L/M/H head in Natural Gray Hard Anodized is high on the list too.
 
Last edited:

Incidentalist

Enlightened
Joined
Jun 5, 2008
Messages
571
Location
St. Louis
The first light I'm looking forward to is the Nitecore EA4 which I ordered in early December that I'm still waiting on.

Other than that, I'm interested in seeing if the Zebralight SC82 comes to fruition and just about anything that tgwnn comes up with.
 

FoxyRick

Newly Enlightened
Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Messages
95
Location
Cold Wet England
Now, the Eagletac sx25a6. That looks like a must-have for me. I hope it's as good as it looks on paper.

I've just started upgrading my flashlights (not bought one for nearly two years) and moving away from Li-ion cells to AA format. With that in mind, I am the proud new owner of a EA4 and LD41 as of this morning. They both arrived together so are currently fighting for attention!
 

skeeterbait

Newly Enlightened
Joined
Oct 26, 2003
Messages
163
I will be watching for throwers using the new LED's expected to be released. I hope to see a 3000+ Lumen 1000+ meter light this year that doesn't run on a proprietary battery pack.
 

koenfm

Newly Enlightened
Joined
Jan 1, 2013
Messages
14
I'm hoping Fenix will release a LD01 with side mode switch, but I'm afraid they have won't
 

Fireclaw18

Flashlight Enthusiast
Joined
Mar 16, 2011
Messages
2,408
New xpg2 and xml2 lights :)

This.

I'd like something with maybe 3x XML2 or XPG2... but running on a single IMR cell and small enough for EDC.

Also looking forward to SC52w and new versions of Eagletac D25. How about an aluminum D25c with the 2013 driver and an XML2 emitter putting out 900+ lumens out the front on IMR 16340. *Drool*
 

Matjazz

Newly Enlightened
Joined
Dec 3, 2009
Messages
94
I'm waiting for a pure flood 18650 headlamp the Zebralight H602
yeah2.gif
 

skeeterbait

Newly Enlightened
Joined
Oct 26, 2003
Messages
163
I'm waiting for a pure flood 18650 headlamp the Zebralight H602
yeah2.gif

That would have really been nice a few months ago. I wound up buying a Petzl Ultra Wide, 300 Lm, nearly 180 degree beam, and a spare battery. REALLY nice headlamp but I paid a small fortune for it.
 

rjking

Enlightened
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
498
Flashlight with new driver that can run 6-10 hours on high.
 

Flying Turtle

Flashaholic
Joined
Jan 28, 2003
Messages
6,509
Location
Apex, NC
The re-emergence of LiteFlux would be ideal, but since that's not likely maybe a 1AAA Zebralight. Just shrink a SC52w.

Geoff
 
Top