GPS'ers must carry flashlight(s)

[chaicka]

I would agree with cruiser. Cheapo pasar malam torch light just ain't anywhere comparable with those novice/pro flashlights that uses industrial grade LEDs. Cree is just one of those LEDs, and it's square in shape.

The photos shown by bro cruiser just doesn't fully illustrate the 'power' of good LED flashlights as it only show the brightness but doesn't show the projection distance. Cheapo pasar malam LED flashlights can have near-distance brightness too (I have one super bright but doesn't shine anything further than 2-3m) but doesn't project any further than 5m.

[stratman2]

I would agree with cruiser. Cheapo pasar malam torch light just ain't anywhere comparable with those novice/pro flashlights that uses industrial grade LEDs. Cree is just one of those LEDs, and it's square in shape.

The photos shown by bro cruiser just doesn't fully illustrate the 'power' of good LED flashlights as it only show the brightness but doesn't show the projection distance. Cheapo pasar malam LED flashlights can have near-distance brightness too (I have one super bright but doesn't shine anything further than 2-3m) but doesn't project any further than 5m.

I concur with you 100% bro Chai!

I tried one RM30 pasar malam LED torch - the one that says "Police" on it and claims to be a 40-watter (not!). The tail end cap doesn't make good contact with the AAA alkaline (it takes 4 triple-As) adapter base. However, for the price I paid I ain't complaining - it makes an "OK" flashlight for my car.

I have two Inova LEDs - an 85-lumen (3.2 watt) T3 with the older TIROS optics and the current T2 (125 lumens) model. The new T2-MP has a much warmer tint than the older T3, but the throw isn't as tightly focused without the TIROS system. The side-spill light is useful to light up a wider frontal area but I still prefer the precise focus of the discontinued TIROS based Inovas.

There's also another Inova in my bedroom - an X5 ultraviolet model. I use it to charge the luminous dials of my watches at night.

They're too expensive to risk being stolen, so I don't put them in my car's glove box. That's when the el cheapo pasar malam flashlight comes in handy!

[cruiser]

The photos shown by bro cruiser just doesn't fully illustrate the 'power' of good LED flashlights as it only show the brightness but doesn't show the projection distance.

You certainly are right on that conclusion for I don't really go all out to set up and compare the varying throws of my flashes... simply because, I have seen them as they were posted in other flashlight forums already... why replicate the hassle from proven pics of others when I now finally have it before me and am fully satisfied on them and agrees to their distance and beam strength as already alleged by many???

I may after all, do so someday... for the album records of my own gallery pics... so, hang on to yr reins....

The Fenix T1 really brightens a good deal with either of its two-modes only for a distance of 50 meters and 100 meters respectively... awesome with its 225 lumens!! As for the TK40, it bundles 630 lumens and with two modes as well, it throws a longer and brighter beam and you need to get one to enjoy exclaiming.... WoW!!!

As for the larger flash, it is a 50w halogen that lights up from a 12v connection and throws a good 750,000 candlelight beam. I'll have that long beam into the sky snapped someday... it is magnificent in a pitch dark area... truly opening up the night with daylight at any given spot as far as 300 meters. I have used it up in hilly terrains and its sensational.

[chaicka]

The photos shown by bro cruiser just doesn't fully illustrate the 'power' of good LED flashlights as it only show the brightness but doesn't show the projection distance.

You certainly are right on that conclusion for I don't really go all out to set up and compare the varying throws of my flashes... simply because, I have seen them as they were posted in other flashlight forums already... why replicate the hassle from proven pics of others when I now finally have it before me and am fully satisfied on them and agrees to their distance and beam strength as already alleged by many???

I may after all, do so someday... for the album records of my own gallery pics... so, hang on to yr reins....

The Fenix T1 really brightens a good deal with either of its two-modes only for a distance of 50 meters and 100 meters respectively... awesome with its 225 lumens!! As for the TK40, it bundles 630 lumens and with two modes as well, it throws a longer and brighter beam and you need to get one to enjoy exclaiming.... WoW!!!

As for the larger flash, it is a 50w halogen that lights up from a 12v connection and throws a good 750,000 candlelight beam. I'll have that long beam into the sky snapped someday... it is magnificent in a pitch dark area... truly opening up the night with daylight at any given spot as far as 300 meters. I have used it up in hilly terrains and its sensational.

WOW... Too bad over here, hardly requires so powerful flash, else I will be like you with plenty of various flash around.

[nanotech17]

WTS
cheap - cheap

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[chinwy]

Alternatively there is an option - make up your own led lighting specifications.. try this link www.nightlightning.co.nz

Was shopping for a new lighting system for my helmet after my old unit battery compartment broke when I dropped it.

[cruiser]

try this link http://www.nightlightning.co.nz

Thanks Chin.

I've just paid a visit to that link and since I am flying into Christchurch, I'll drive up to their shop and check out and hopefully, order something flashy for my dog too (LED flash on headgear) and pay by PayPal and go personally to collect it....;)

Good to know they are prepared to customize to one's needs and I have one design I'd like to fix onto my Guard-dog's headdress when we stroll out at night... will be awesome!!!

[chinwy]

http://www.zweibrueder.com

Another very interesting high end stuff eg X21. Thats with 950 lm using 7 Cree! This guys use precision optics for focusing. Will be eyeing the H7 as replacement. Saw the stuff in the shop yesterday and it looks very compact. New player in the market. Being German technology, I am quite sure the reliability will be there unlike my previous unit - broke due to stress in the cold and design weakness. Fortunate I was not in a mission critical condition.

[FauSham]

nanotech17

DALAM NIE PUN ADA JUAL LAMPU SULUH GAK???
Ingatkan hobie jer

[cruiser]

http://www.zweibrueder.com

Another very interesting high end stuff eg X21.

WoW... the X21 is looking impressive esp. with its massive floodlight & centred search beam and I assume thats where all 950 lumens is blasting away too!! At 395mm it's like the length of my single pod camera support that I carry along... this is getting to be hard to avoid in my next wish list...

Those sample display of floodlights within the caves are awesome.... gave some food for flashing beyond my thoughts to captivate my own samples when I'm in NZ soon.

Is the shop (Army) you referred to in Hamilton, brudder Chinwy? Lets go visit it when we meet up... I'm signing up for their catalog after this.

One last thing, is this 7-LED flasher available by yr side at just under 280 euros(=NZ$616)? However, from this other source, at light&knives, its offered at: $299.95 (approx. 245 euros)... available within the USA.

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