Ok took some shots to compare tints. All pics with Sony A7rii, daylight white balance, aperture priority, F2, ISO-100, and center weighted metering. I noted shutter speeds to give an idea of output, however due to the different beam patterns and the center weighted metering its more comparison of lux than lumens. Matrix metering would have given a better comparison of lumens but might effect tint.
Control shot external flash (1/200, F22, ISO-100. Flash at 1/128)
4Sevens QT2L-X, CREE XML, Cool White, 1/250
Nitecore HC30, CREE XML, Neutral White, 1/320
Astrolux S41, Nichia 219b, 1/250
Manker E41 II, Nichia 219c, 1/500
Eagletac MX30L4, Nichia 219b, 1/800
I thought I’d do something a little more colorful to show the color reproduction. This is a painting by Inga Rausch and done as fan art of my cat (I have a famous internet cat). She was nice enough to send it to me from Germany all the way to Pennsylvania.
Control shot external flash (1/200, F22, ISO-50. Flash at 1/128)
4Sevens QT2L-X, CREE XML, Cool White, 1/125
Nitecore HC30, CREE XML, Neutral White, 1/125
Astrolux S41, Nichia 219b, 1/200
Manker E41 II, Nichia 219c, 1/200 (looks like my camera over exposed this by a stop. 1/400 would be a better comparison in output)
Eagletac MX30L4, Nichia 219b, 1/640
To me the Astrolux S41 is just a beautiful tint and color reproduction, its like sunlight in your pocket. But I like the higher output and UI of the Manker E14 II better. I haven’t spent enough time with either light to chose what one will be my EDC or my walk around the woods light. For photography the S41 wins for sure, I was watching a turtle lay eggs today and had the E14 II with me. I used the it to shine under its body to get a better shot of the eggs but the mismatch in tint between the 219c and sunlight just ruined the photo. Any ideas on what would happen if I swapped emitters between S41 and E14 II?