What is your Streamlight 4AA/3C Luxeon Beam like? This normal ?

jtice

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I got my Streamlight 4AA Luxeon today.
I ordered based on how well I liked my 3C.

But I am noticing the beam is not that much like the 3C beam.
The beam isnt flawless like the 3C.
The actual hotspot is smaller, BUT, theres a corona, then spill.
The 3C is just one larger spot, then spill.

My 3C gets 2,250 Peak Lux --- 3,730 on Flashlightreviews.com
The 4AA gets 1,770 Peak Lux. --- 3,000 on Flashlightreviews.com

His beamshots look more similar to each other than mine do.

Here is a beamshot I took,

Sreamlight_4AA_and_3C_Luxeons.sized.jpg


Anyone else noticing the same thing?
Or is my 4AA alittle off focus?

~John
 

jtice

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heres another shot I did,
still isnt really showing what I see.
I can see the led leads in the 4AA beam. But im having trouble catching that.
But this photo also shows the corona thats present only in the 4AA.

Sreamlight_4AA_and_3C_Luxeons_2.sized.jpg


Full size image HERE
 

spock

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i have both lights. on a wall, my beams look just like yours. the 3c is tight, and the 4aa has a larger hotspot with more spill. in looking at a tree in my backyard(50 ft), the 4aa seems brighter! think my eye is fooled because i can see more detail of the tree. almost wish my 3c had a beam like my 4aa. both of these lights have white beams and are outstanding. i bought 2 more of the 4aa.
 

DarthLumen

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Likewise, my 4AA beam is similar as well.

Awesome light...definitely qualify's for Light of the Year...IMO.
 
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