120-lumen East German LED light

Paul_in_Maryland · Sep 13, 2005

Check out this eBay listing for an unusual light by Docter.

I know, there is no "East Germany" anymore. I'm just trying to provide some context.

pradeep1 · Sep 13, 2005

Maybe when it was made, it was made in East Germany?

elgarak · Sep 13, 2005

On the page it doesn't say LED. I guess it's just a incan. I doubt that Zeiss/Jena could manufacture a 125 lumen LED back when it was still East Germany. I don't know if Zeiss/Jena is still operating. IIRC, the optics department was continued to run under Jenoptik, but if I'm not completely mistaken, Jenoptik is also under financial stress/bankrupt/not in existence anymore...

matthewdanger · Sep 13, 2005

Doctor is still in business. They make a great compact red-dot optic sight that can be fit to the rear sight dovetail of a handgun. It is a great (and spendy) product.

LumenHound · Sep 13, 2005

That very useful for astronomers line is a bit comical. The last thing an astronomer wants to see at night after set-up is someone waving a 125 lumen white light around. With fully night adapted eyes, a 1 lumen red led is all that's needed or disired during a observing session.

PeLu · Sep 14, 2005

Paul_in_Maryland said:
Check out this eBay listing for an unusual light by Docter.

I know, there is no "East Germany" anymore. I'm just trying to provide some context.

Where did you read it claims to be a LED light?
These Docter lights use incandescent bulbs and have some of the nicest beams.

BTW, the term East Germany changed its meaning several times the last century.

Spacemarine · Sep 14, 2005

I've used this light for a few minutes beacuse a buddy of mine has one. 125 Lumens is way overrated, my guess would be around 5-10 Lumens. This light is operated with 4 AA batteries if I remember correctly and they are never able to produce 125 Lumens with an incan.

Paul_in_Maryland · Sep 14, 2005

PeLu said:
Where did you read it claims to be a LED light?

I didn't; it was a bad guess!

pyro · Sep 14, 2005

no clue where the 125 lumen rating comes,
the light is actually rated with 125 Lux!

And it is not a LED light, but Docter has a new LuxVLED light now.

Docter SpotLED

I already have it , maybe i do a small review

120-lumen East German LED light

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