Mine arrived yesterday. I donāt have any quantitative test like djozz can provide (yet), but I did toss one into one of my standard setup P60 drop ins (5x7135 QLITE, OP reflector) just to check out the beam and tint. It isnāt great.
Tint I would say is on the slightly greenish side, but pretty good overall for >5000k. The real problem is the beam. Serious āfried eggā in the hot spot. Right in the center of the hotspot is a very noticeable yellow, then the rest of the beam seems a consistent color. This is in all modes. I havenāt tried with a TIR yet so not sure how that would look. Looks decent as a mule though.
Thanks Maukka, very interesting!
This is the first LED with a high R12 (deep blue) value, but CRI of only 89-90 instead of 95+. Orange (and green) is dominant in the spectrum. Purple is weakest. Skin probably doesnāt look so great?
Itās also interesting that the color temperature is much lower than stated.
Manufacturers spec the CCT integrated not from the hotspot with optics/reflector. This is the light in an integrating sphere, which is probably within spec considering drive current (E2L on high, edit: color temp is same on mid, tint a bit greener):
Thanks for testing maukka!
Now Iām not so looking forward anymore receiving the E2L with these leds.
Perhaps these leds work well in a mix with very rosy Nichia leds.
Iām not sure its good to imply that something bad āhappenedā to Jaxman. They took a chance on a new and unknown LED and I applaud them for that. Taking risks is how awesome new stuff gets foundā¦sometimes. Its also how a company can set themselves apart from the competition. I mean now we know these emitters donāt have good tint, and we know that because Jaxman took a chance on them. I, for one, appreciate that.
I agree, I bought six of these emitters just to try them out, after seeing them in person, I know I donāt like them, but that isnāt the fault of JAXMAN. The JAXMAN lights are still the same top-notch lights, maybe just skip the LG option.
I applaud them for making the emitters available. Plus, they would still work OK for lantern duty in something that doesnāt have optics.
Thanks for this maukka. I am disappointed by the low R9 of the LED and I am happy for not impulse-buying the E2L even for its low price. To be fair to be LG, Creeās lineup have consistently low R9 performance and are also known for their green tints. I guess Nichias are a safer (if not safest) choice for general use with reflectors and TIRs.
This is a deal-breaker for me. I am tired of looking at greenish beams and I am quite happy with what Nichia has been giving so far. The only problem with Nichia LEDs is that they are not available in the tint and CRI combination that I am looking for.