Surefire L5 beamshots (w/L4 & L6)

Thanks to Dan at TacticalWarehouse I got my L5 today. Very nice. Runs head to head with the L6. The L6 is a bit tighter and has a longer run-time, but the L5 comes very close in a smaller package for less money.

Here are some shots from my web site.

Indoor shots are at 20', outdoor are at ~45-50':



Here are some close ups:



Middle shot is at about ~10':



KL5 on an L4 (or E2e) body with an E2C adapter:



Dan is the Man! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sean,

nice pics!

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leng said:
Sean,

nice pics!

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Thanks. BTW, what the heck is that a picture of under your name? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/xyxgun.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

ahhh Sean, it's a sniper cat /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
if ya want I can email you the larger pic

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leng said:
ahhh Sean, it's a sniper cat /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
if ya want I can email you the larger pic

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Ok. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sean: email sent

That first set of beamshots is great. Probably the first L4 beamshot I've seen that shows "what it really looks like", and gives me a much better idea of the L5 and L6's beams, since I haven't had the opportunity to see them in person.
Very nice. Thank you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Sean,

Thank you for this great series of comparision shots. I have been having a tough time deciding between the L5 or the L6. I was leaning towards the L5, but it is becoming more obvious to me that I am just another lilly-livered lumen lover. I'm going with the L6.

Very nice/interesting comparison.

As for deciding between them, they look so nice, I'll still probably have to try and get all 3. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I love the look of the KL5 + E2C + L4 body. I think that's how I'm going to deploy mine. With the E2C and the L4/E2E/E2O body, I can't think of a more modular light out there. With one body and a single adapter, I have so many configurations available.

Thank you Sean. Very nice beamshots. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif As far as I can se both the L5 and L6 also have a faint doughnut hole like the L4. I don't care really but it's interesting that it's there.

Not to highjack the thread and not to /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dedhorse.gif but now we have to figure out a way to run that L6 beast on Li-Ions and still get a good runtime in regulation.

A19 + 2x168s? But the voltage may be to low to run it in regulation.

KL6 modded with boost conv. + A19 + 2x168s? But then you probably can't put in 3x123 any more.

KL6 modded with buck/boost conv. + A19 + 2x168s? But then it may be too inefficient to get long runtime.

Any ideas what would be the way to go?

Jan
PS. Admins: please feel free to move this post to "...batt...".

The doughnut hole is most noticeable on the L6. It's barely noticable on the L4 and L5. At least on mine.

yes. my L4 has no donut hole at all while my L6 clearly has one.
bernhard

My L4 has the most noticable donut hole, my L5 less, and my L6 the least.

My L4 has the donut hole, my L6 does not. Now I need to get an L5 so I can complete the donut hole comparison. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Awesome pics...I always show my friends your website. Keep um coming! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Excellent shots Sean! They really show the beams very well. Some of the best comparative shots I've seen.

BTW, now that I see it, the KL5 on the L4 body looks way unbalanced. I wonder how it looks on a 6P HA.

Wilkey

How about a pic of a E1e+E2C+KL5 just for the heck of it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

WEll,,

I pronounce SEAN the KING of BEAMSHOTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

These are VERY nice !!!
I have always loved your little building pics.

May I add these wonderful shots to my BeamShot DataBase?

AWESOME reference !

Thanks !

Allen
aka DumboRAT