Re: Will Arc4 still be offered when there\'s Arc5?
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nonbox said:
Will the Arc4 still be offered when the Arc5 becomes available in 2005? Will the Arc4 get phased out the the LSH?
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I hope so (that the Arc 4 will still be offered). To me, the extra lumens of the Arc 5 is NOT worth the extremely short life of the bulb.
The Arc 4+ is excellent for EDC--30 lumens is more than enough for my EDC needs. For larger uses where more lumens are a must, there are 3 watt lights like the Elektro-Lumens 3C that produce 72 lumens, or the new XM2 that has promise of bring bright (72 lumens) and somewhat small size--but still has respectable bulb life.
For EDC, my first choice will always be Arc. But, for pure lumen power LEDs, there are many other options.