*Impression Pictures* Fenix PD35

*picture heavy*
I have the PD35 almost a week now. And I thought, let's make some pictures (sorry for the dust on my lights )

Specifications of the Fenix PD35:

- Cree XM-L 2 (U2) LED with a lifespan of 50,000 hours
- Digitally regulated output - maintains constant brightness
- 5 Brightness Levels Plus Strobe
Turbo - 850 Lumens - 1 hr. 30 min.
High - 450 Lumens - 2 hr. 30 min.
Mid - 170 Lumens - 7 hr. 45 min.
Low - 45 Lumens - 29 hr.
Eco - 10 lumens - 140 hr.
- Low-voltage warning function to remind you to replace the battery
- Reverse polarity protection guards against improper battery installation
- Over-heat protection to avoid high-temperature of the surface
- Anti-roll, slip-resistant body design
- Tactical tail switch with momentary-on function
- Side switch on the head
- Made of durable aircraft-grade aluminum
- Premium Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
- 139.0mm (Length) x 25.4mm (Diameter)
- 87.0-gram weight (excluding the battery)

I like the PD35 over the PD32UE. Mostly because it uses a Cool White emitter instead of a Neutral White.
With the PD35 you have a wall of light in front of you, when you have it in Turbo-mode. The light does get hot quickly,
so don't run in to long

Thanks for the impressions.

Maybe some beamshots can follow. :thumbsup:
Before i orderes the Neteye MSC20 i thought about the Fenix PD35 but didn't want to wait.

Maybe this light will be my next EDC.

Greetz

I so need to order one of those! Is the PD35 as Floody as the PD32 UE?

Mark Mc said:

I so need to order one of those! Is the PD35 as Floody as the PD32 UE?

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The hot-spot is smaller on the PD35. The PD35 throws 30meters further than the PD32UE (see specs).

Idk if there's other pics out but this is the first I've seen it, I really like that it doesn't have the body flats on the head like the 32, the question is can you use the 32 tail so there's no flats anywhere? if it does take the 32 tail could you please post a pic of that setup?

Cereal_Killer said:

Idk if there's other pics out but this is the first I've seen it, I really like that it doesn't have the body flats on the head like the 32, the question is can you use the 32 tail so there's no flats anywhere? if it does take the 32 tail could you please post a pic of that setup?

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And are you talking about the PD32 or the PD32UE?

edit; the PD32UE tail-cap does fit the PD35 BUT, the PD35 has more threads than the UE. So when you put the UE tail-cap on the PD35 the O-ring is exposed.

kj2 said:

And are you talking about the PD32 or the PD32UE?
sorry for the confusion, I was talking specifically about the PD32UE pictured here.
edit; the PD32UE tail-cap does fit the PD35 BUT, the PD35 has more threads than the UE. So when you put the UE tail-cap on the PD35 the O-ring is exposed.
Does that mean its no longer sealed? Can you just fill the gap with another o-ring?

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Another question, how well does it [the PD35] tail stand?

Cereal_Killer said:

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Another question, how well does it [the PD35] tail stand?

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well, it doesn't

kj2 said:

The hot-spot is smaller on the PD35. The PD35 throws 30meters further than the PD32UE (see specs).

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Is this a significant difference effective for the human eye or just for measuring with a lightmeter?
Maybe the neutral white color of the PD32 creates a better contrast which make it more useful.

As newbe in the world of candlepower it seems to me that the cool white led's give less contrast compared to neutral and warm whites.

d3debian said:

Is this a significant difference effective for the human eye or just for measuring with a lightmeter?
Maybe the neutral white color of the PD32 creates a better contrast which make it more useful.

As newbe in the world of candlepower it seems to me that the cool white led's give less contrast compared to neutral and warm whites.

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With a NW led the colours are more natural indeed. But it looks that the PD35 throw better. It's just 30 meters, but to my eyes it throws a lot better than the UE.

Nice pictures!

BTW, my PD35 box says 1 hour 15 minutes for turbo, not 1 hour 30 minutes. I've seen both times on various charts, but it seems like 1 hour 15 minutes is the more accurate one. Wonder why they changed it.

TK41 said:

Nice pictures!

BTW, my PD35 box says 1 hour 15 minutes for turbo, not 1 hour 30 minutes. I've seen both times on various charts, but it seems like 1 hour 15 minutes is the more accurate one. Wonder why they changed it.

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I think these estimated values ​​with 2600 mAh battery Fenix
3100 or 3400 mAh battery should give operating runtime higher.

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I'm a newbie just starting out and just picked up a PD35. What battery do you recommend? I know it comes with CR123A's, but I don't know if I should pick-up a 18650 and charger.

drsmith751 said:

I'm a newbie just starting out and just picked up a PD35. What battery do you recommend? I know it comes with CR123A's, but I don't know if I should pick-up a 18650 and charger.

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If you use the light often, then surely would be better to get them. Fenix has their own 18650 battery and charger(only charge the 18650 battery, but with much quicker time), also, AW battery and eagle tac 3100mAh are another choices. They both have good reputaion in the forum.

Thanks! I was looking for 18650's and I saw some Ternergy's, but it also seemed that there may be some issues with them. I'll look into your recommendations. I'll probably lean towards the 3100's.

kj2 said:

The hot-spot is smaller on the PD35. The PD35 throws 30meters further than the PD32UE (see specs).

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I have the PD35 coming soon. Can you post the beam profile picture between the PD32UE and the PD35. I have the PD30 R4 for few year EDC. I hope this will worth to change to PD35.

drsmith751 said:

Thanks! I was looking for 18650's and I saw some Ternergy's, but it also seemed that there may be some issues with them. I'll look into your recommendations. I'll probably lean towards the 3100's.

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I tried with this torch also AmpMax 3100 and AW 2900/3100, no problem.

cmichael said:

I have the PD35 coming soon. Can you post the beam profile picture between the PD32UE and the PD35. I have the PD30 R4 for few year EDC. I hope this will worth to change to PD35.

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Hope to shoot some shots this weekend

PD32UE (on Burst) and PD35 (on Turbo) -Photo was taken around 10:30PM so there was some daylight. Both photos are taken from the same distance to the fence. (approx 10meters away)

PD32UE: (camera moved slightly)



PD35:

Great pictures bud!