Zebralight purchase input.

Yup, just the C8’s head is a bit to big to be classed as a EDC to me. I don’t need that much trow I guess.

Order it all ready. :money_mouth_face:

I’ve done my best to convince you its what you want. I don’t really care for ZL’s

But is seams like its the light you NEED. The light you MUST HAVE.

I love Zebralight and have been using them since their first AA headlamp, however, since this is BLF I have to mention a light I got recently that seems like a light I’ll never get rid of.
Jetbeam Jet-IIM TAC. I got it for $25 or so from one of our BLF deal posts and couldn’t be happier.
I have an old Fenix TK20 that’s starting to show its age and I haven’t been able to open it to swap the emitter so I wanted a backup for when I destroy it trying.
The Jetbeam has a nice finish, captured clip, great throw, has HI and a programmable 2nd level that is accessed by twisting the head, rugged build, and 1/3 the cost.
Just had to throw that out there. Not trying to derail your buying choice!

Regarding the lights you’re thinking about: I don’t think any of them are dedicated throwers but the big boys can reach pretty far just by the brute force of high output.

bansuri — I thought of suggesting other lights. I just had the feeling he needed Pushed, not turned.

I also had the H50.

Thanks guys for your input! I appreciate it all.

I have SC5w II and SC600w HI IV

both lights are nice, the SC600w isn’t much bigger than the SC5W

The tint of the SC5W is warmer, and has tint shift through the beam. The SC600W has the same tint in every part of the beam and it’s also a little cooler but still neutral.

I think you will like the SC600W HI

:+1:

Zebras are fun. Here are some of my more recent ones:

  • SC64w - Nice tint, long runtime, very small and fits into the pocket nicely. My EDC for the last month.
  • SC600w IV Plus - great feel in hand. Nice grip. Excellent 2300 lumen output. Maintains high brightness much better than a D4. A little wide for EDC pocket carry. Wider spot than the III HI and much brighter spill.
  • SC6000w III HI - decent throw…. throws better than my other Zebras. However, unless you actually need extra throw I don’t think I’d recommend this one. For up-close use which is mostly what I use my EDC for, the intense hotspot is distracting. The beam pattern from other 2 lights is much better for up close.

If you’re looking for a light for general up-close EDC use get the 64w or 6000w IV Plus. If you want some throw get the 600 HI. If your primary goal is long-range viewing, get an Emisar D1, Emisar D1S or customize a zoomie for throw.

sc6000w ???

I think he meant to mention sc600w MK III.

I have both the SC600Fd III Plus, and the SC600w III HI. The SC600Fd III uses a XHP50 that doesn’t have the tint shift of the 50.2. Really like them both

I really like my SC600w MkIV HI for outdoor use. It throws quite well for a small light, and is a great all-purpose outdoor light. But as others have said, the hotspot is a little small for close-up use.

For EDC, I much prefer one of my smaller AA Zebra’s, such as an SC52w/53w. SC5w is also okay, but it’s a little larger, and less floody than the smaller 52/53. I prefer the SC52w, since it can take a 14500 for 500 lumen output, while being smaller than the SC5w (which can do 500 lumens on an Eneloop). The SC53 is newer, but can’t take a 14500 so has lower output.

Do you have an Emisar D4? I’ve been searching for a side-by-side photo of a D4 and SC600.

I was also considering an SC64w XHP35 (4500K) for EDC, but don’t like that there’s no knurling, so I’m wondering if an SC600 would do. Everyone talks about how small the D4 is, and many state they use it for EDC, but it’s mentioned a lot the SC600 is “kind of big”…
However it looks like they’re basically the same size (within 1-2 mm):

SC600:

  • Head Diameter: 30 mm
  • Length: 96 mm
  • Body Diameter: 25 mm

D4:

  • Head diameter: 30 mm
  • Length: 94 mm
  • Body diameter: 24 mm

(D4 head 30 mm at widest point, bezel diameter: 28.0 mm, length 94 mm is with 18650)

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Here are the SC600’s I’m considering:

SC600w IV Plus XHP50.2 4500K

SC600w Mk IV XHP35HD 4500K

The hot spot size of the XHP35 HD version is in between the XHP35 HI and the XHP/50.2:

  • XHP35 HI……8 degrees
  • XHP35………10 degrees
  • XHP/50.2……14 degrees

I’m thinking XHP35 will have more throw than the XHP50.2 but not as concentrated of a hot spot as the XHP35 HI, so it may be a good compromise between flood and throw. Also wondering how much longer the XHP35 will run on high before thermal step down kicks in compared to the XHP50.2.

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On the extreme other hand, I’m considering these for the High CRI (no hot spot):

SC600Fc IV Plus (High-CRI floody) XHP50 4000K

SC600Fd IV Plus (High-CRI floody) XHP50 5000K

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$90-$100 for one small flashlight is an extremely high price for me so I have to try and pick the right one!


SC600w IV Plus — SC600Fc IV Plus — SC600F IV Plus — SC64w — SC5w II — H53c
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The left 3 is D4.

Huge Upvote for SC64w

see the new thread that I just made for my reasons
spoiler……“its Perfect for EDC”

:+1:

I just posted a question for you on your thread.

Are these your photos? If so could you please take a shot of SC600 alongside of the D4?

Hmm, Looks like the ZL’s runs with the bezel down crowd and the D4 hangs out with bezel up lights.

Serious note, beam0 it looks like the background is same.

Here they are~ :wink:


D4 — SC600w IV Plus — SC64w