I'd like to recommend that you also consider the A2 with white LED's. It gives you a low level flood with the LED's, and throw with good definition with the regulated incandescent bulb.
The low level flood is best in situations where there isn't backround lighting (street lights for instance). It is great for camping, fishing and hiking in the woods. Doesn't totally destroy your night vision either.
The regulated incandescent bulb doesn't dim, over the life of the batteries, like the MN03 in the E2E. It gives you the throw and definition of incandescents, lighting the shadowy areas in an area with backround lights.
In the end, a lot depends on your enviornment and personal preferences. When I start walking again in the spring, I will be using two lights. Both will be using rechargeable batteries. One is the KL5 on a 9P with three A19's and a F68 traffic cone, running on four AA NiMH batteries. The other is the rechargeable 8AX. I will be walking in a residential area with street lights, moderate traffic, and no sidewalks. I will also have a small backup or two in my pockets. My primary concern is low operating cost.
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