Luxeon Thrower SHOOTOUT.......check out the beamshots

The contenders. Every throwy light I own; other than a few spotlights.

All beamshots were taken within minutes of each other with exactly the same camera settings. I picked through a box of new SF123 cells and found six that all measured 3.22V, and the Streamlight PP4AA was loaded with four new Rayovac cells measuring 1.6V each.

I was hoping for a more overcast sky to cut down on the ambient light, but the pictures turned out ok regardless. I added a control shot without any light source so you can see what the target looks like without illumination. You'll probably have to turn up the brightness on your monitor, especially if you're using a cheap one. Enjoy!


Control: No illumination


Streamlight PP Luxeon 4AA


Surefire 6P/KL3 Generation 2


Pelican 3W HA


HD45 Low-beam


HD45 High-beam

Very nice array of lights you got there Thanks alot for the comparison! I'm sure this'll help out with the throw-hungry flashaholics!

What's the distance to target?

-LT

Lunal_Tic said:

What's the distance to target?

-LT

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The distance is about 40m.

Thanks. That HD45 is pretty impressive considering it's not supposed to be a throw monster.

-LT

Lunal_Tic said:

Thanks. That HD45 is pretty impressive considering it's not supposed to be a throw monster.

-LT

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I thought the $30 Sl PP was impressive against that group.

I noticed that the HD45 did alot more than light up the tree though, that looks like a heckuva light.

I'm new. don't mind me..

It's amazing how much light some of these throw.

Here's a minimag with a luxIII and madmax converter. Oh, it's got the head and reflector from a D cell Maglite.




The tree is a bit more than 300 feet away. Sorry about the light pollution.



The only extra light is the turbo minimag.



You just have to love big reflectors.


Daniel

damn thats just nuts!!!

are you sure that the target in the beamshots is 40M away? It just doesn't look that far away but then again photos can be very deceptive... :goodjob:

Firebladz.

Great comparison and shots. On my monitor at least I can clearly make out the differences in spot and spill between the lights. Would have been interesting to see the frankenmag in the comparison too

I really like the comparisons, especially between the HD45 and the PM6, as I have just purchased a PM6 HA, and it is currently enroute to be modified by MJ. So I had not turned it on for comparisons just reboxed and shipped it out.

doug

Really nice shots !

Those are the kinda beamshots I like to see,
outdoors, with a nice target, but also with the ground, and objects to the side.

The HD45 looks great, it out threw, AND had nice bright spill light.

I would love to see a shot like this comparing the Aleph 3 and the HD45.

I reasantly go a SL 4AA Lux also, very impressive light for the $ and runtime.

~John

The Pelican 3W M6 looked very impressive. Looks like it out threw everything but the HD45 on high.

Who makes the HD45?

Don.

Great shots! :thumbsup:
Thanx for the hard work!

Interesting to see the total lack of spill of the KL3 vs. the rest of the contenders.
Does anyone know the drive durrent and kind of regulation as well as bin of the LED in the Pelican?

I made a similar experience with the HD45 ... due to the extremely concentrated corona it is illuminating far more than just the hotspot. This one isn't the most beautiful light, but it is one hell of a performer outside.
And "not a throw-monster" is relative ... it has a higher lux-reading than the 38mm Aleph3, but it has especially a broader and softer hotspot.

Here is a 27mm LuxIII light at 1000mA T-bin:


... vs the HD45 950mA U-bin:



NewBie ... the unit is looking like this:


... ans is Don's lates project. You can have a look at the "FAQ-Sticky" in the McGizmo Forum to learn more.

bernie

that HD45 rocks!

EDISON, which light do you prefer? And how much does the HD cost?

I think when it comes to output per inch, the PM6 3W has a postive edge.... (correct me if I'm wrong). EDIT: Never mind, the HD isnt that big, but the Pelican clocks in at second place.

-David

Where's the U2 photo, we need a U2 photo!!


Bill

I love the Pelican's reflector. Good throw (smokes the KL3) and has a spill

Firebladz said:

damn thats just nuts!!!

are you sure that the target in the beamshots is 40M away? It just doesn't look that far away but then again photos can be very deceptive... :goodjob:

Firebladz.

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Earlier today I went back and paced it off in the daylight. 47m on the way out to the building and 46m from there back to the car. I agree that it doesn't look that far in the pictures, that's probably why my estimate was slightly short.

Thanks for reminding me Lunal_Tic, I was bound to forget something. Target distance is definitely important for anyone trying to make comparisons with their own lights.

This location is the only close and convenient place for me to do beamshots, and this is the second time I've done them there. If I repeat the exercise in the future, I'll do the beamshots at an even 50m.

Here is a similar thread that I posted before I owned the new KL3 and the PP Lux if anyone is interested. I've learned the settings on my camera better since then.