How does the PT16 compare with the Olight S1R?
I have had both the PT16 and the Olight S1R, but gave the S1R to one of my adult children, so I can not show you a side by side..
PT16 is shorter and fatter, and accepts 18350 in addition to 16340, but does not work with CR123. The PT-16 has a built in USB charger, that works with any 16340 or 18350
S1R works with 16340 and CR123. It only charges the special 16340 high Drain IMR that comes with it, but it works with other 16340, assuming you have an external charger.
here is a thread about the PT16
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?423429-MecArmy-PT16-lumens
and another one about the PT18, whose head is the same, it just has a different body
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...ou-from-being-interested-in-the-MecArmy-PT-18
and a review I recently posted of the S1R
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...6-10-05-updated-with-info-on-new-S1R-version)
on sale for 30% off with code blacknovember here:
https://www.illumn.com/olight-s1r-rechargable-flashlight-xm-l2-900-lumens.html
The modes on the PT-16 do not include the 0.5 lumen low of the Olight, other than that the UI is similar, click on, click off, hold to advance modes, double click for turbo, tripple click for strobe.. A difference is the Olight remembers the last mode used and turns on in that mode next time (unless you use the shortcut to moonlight, press and hold from off), while the PT series has no memory and always starts on the low mode when clicked on, from off.
another difference, PT series had no pocket clip until rececently, but the latest model does include a pocket clip.
I find the PT completely reliable, same for the Olight, and neither has PWM.
On the Olight, my camera can see the constant current ripple on Moon and Low, in actual use my eyes do not notice.
they compare very well, I cant say one is better than the other, depends on your preferences
sometimes the best answer is to get both
now to add to your confusion, what I actually carry is neither, Im a fan of the Olight S1 Mini HiCRI and the Olight S Mini..
depends on your preferences regarding weight, size, CRI, brightness, etc
for me, since I like to clip a light to my baseball cap, the S1 Mini and S Mini are winners, the other two dont clip to a hat
Personally I dislike the tail of the PT16 and ground mine down.. and I like small and lightweight, so the S1 Mini is a winner for my criteria. I also really like the USB rechargeable battery included in the S1 Mini.. it can be charged outside the light, so I can keep using the light, with a spare battery, instead of waiting for the PT16 or S1R to finish acting like a charger..
here is a review of my
S Mini Rose Gold and
S1 Mini High CRI
size comparison
Rose Gold S Mini, S1 Mini High CRI, PT16
the one in the middle is the "Light"est
and comes in both Cool White, and High CRI options
