M9 with 2x18650 does around 65klux/1m. That's basically twice as much as MT40.
Yeah, I think the MT40 is only ~ 33k cd or so.
They CLAIM #'s that would be 4 times more than you have, but, still, ~ 65 k cd is still strong throw.
So, Alexi - Is there an example of what you hope to be able to see at what range?
Like, "I want to be able to see if there's a hole in my fence from 100 meters away", etc.