whiteoakjoe
Enlightened
What type of mode spacing do you look for in your flashlights? I have some that just seem to annoy me and some that seem about right. I have come to a place where I want a three mode light with a 100% high a mid of around 100lm to 70lm mid and a low in the single digits, 6lm to 3lm low, is about right for me. Or a two mode with a 100% high and something in the 30lm to 20lm low range. (MY old eyes don't work as well as they use too so my numbers are set a little higher than some prefer for that reason) For me anything above 100lm or 200lm in a mid level is a waste, I will just run it on high if that middle level can't get it done. (one reason I like my LED's under-driven on the top end, and not pushing the thermal limits of the heatsink, or have a step down for high.) The medium is something I use more than any other setting and don't want a hot spot so bright to leave me seeing spots when using the light inside a building or room. I will take higher lumens on a flood light for that reason, but its not needed in a dark room. The low setting is normally used only when I want to use a light without disturbing someone else or walking into the woods to hunt and don't want to spook game, but still need to see any thing that could cause a fall or poke me in the eye. What do you guys like on your lights? Have your opinions on mode spacing changed with time and use?