beam0
(beam0)
March 24, 2018, 4:50pm
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beam0:
Nicolaas:
Hmmmmm…………Thrunite getting on the “1*26650+XHP35 HI+USB charging port - Wuben/Astrolux/Manker/etc” bandwagon?
I wouldn’t call that light either a thrower or a Catapult. At best a baby catapult.
Just look at the size comparison with the Cata V5, different league altogether.
They should have given it another name.
It looks nice but, no thank you.
Grtz
Nico
Not a thrower?
This out throws the V5:
V5……105400cd………649 meters
V6……140650cd………750 meters
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Also which model of Astrolux is 1*26650+XHP35 HI?
Catapult V2 SST-50, from 2010? Out of production now I believe, I don’t think you can buy those anymore. Yours sounds great though.
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Nicolaas:
And no, you’re right, neither of these lights have a XHP50 HI. So what?
My M2X does 1200Lumen and my Catapult V2 1550. Why need a XHP50?
I just don’t see the point of having an XHP50 HI in a small light with only one battery.
I guess you mean XHP35 HI?
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Nicolaas:
If you want a small light, with one battery, that throws out a good amount of light and has good throw, use any
decent one-cell thrower, give it (near) direct drive and put a dedomed or shaved SST40 in it.
It will beat any one-cell light with an XHP50 HI (XHP35 HI)
I’ll have to look into SST40. Do they make it de-domed or would I need to shave it myself? Also do they make it in a good NW tint? (I prefer)
Is SST40 a very tight beam? I’m not looking for a pencil beam thrower, I’d like some spill with decent long range (700m plus)
Here’s what I’d like:
Single cell
Side switch
NW tint
Has some spill - not pencil beam
Decent long range (700m plus)
What do you recommend? (off the shelf, without modding)
Here’s the one’s I’m considering:
Catapault V6
Utorch UT02
Emisar D1S
Maeerxu M8
SKV89
(SKV89)
March 25, 2018, 3:17am
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Too bad only CW. I would buy if it had NW But still curious how it compares with the UT02
Newlumen
(Newlumen)
March 26, 2018, 2:49am
31
I like cw. I just preordered my v6 for $60. Thanks.
same here looks a nice light for my very small collection
netprince
(netprince)
April 11, 2018, 5:43pm
33
Anyone who ordered one received any updates? No updates here…
atbglenn
(atbglenn)
April 11, 2018, 5:49pm
34
Ordered one and no updates yet here.
Newlumen
(Newlumen)
April 11, 2018, 5:56pm
35
Thrunite website say expected shipping date is may 1st.
mmalive
(mmalive)
April 11, 2018, 9:44pm
37
Why is there ” NO LOVE ” for cool white? Cool white really gives off full brightness. Neutral White has ” yellowish color ” correct? I bought the Utorch 02 because at the time they had only ’ neutral white ” I really wanted ” cool white ” version.
beam0
(beam0)
April 11, 2018, 10:27pm
38
There is some love:
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It’s really a matter of personal preference, and different people see color differently, I’ve even read that age is a factor but I’m not sure how true that is.
The brightness difference is minimal, NW has better color rendering; go outside and beam a CW light into some green trees, shrubbery or other green vegetation, then shine a NW at the same objects, you’ll immediately see the difference and what I mean.
Additionally, here’s some reasons why NW is best for a thrower.
To me, a CW hot spot washes out the object in the distance in a blur of overly white hue, with NW now I can see the details of a distant object better, as it isn’t washed out.
Cool white light scatters more. Less light on target. It also reflects more in fog and mist which is a factor in my area.
Agro
(Agro)
April 12, 2018, 5:27am
40
beam0:
The brightness difference is minimal, NW has better color rendering; go outside and beam a CW light into some green trees, shrubbery or other green vegetation, then shine a NW at the same objects, you’ll immediately see the difference and what I mean.
Colour temperature and rendering are unrelated. Virence offers 6500k LED with CRI 9080.
Nicolaas
(Nicolaas)
April 12, 2018, 7:42am
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beam0:
beam0:
Nicolaas:
Hmmmmm…………Thrunite getting on the “1*26650+XHP35 HI+USB charging port - Wuben/Astrolux/Manker/etc” bandwagon?
I wouldn’t call that light either a thrower or a Catapult. At best a baby catapult.
Just look at the size comparison with the Cata V5, different league altogether.
They should have given it another name.
It looks nice but, no thank you.
Grtz
Nico
Not a thrower?
This out throws the V5:
V5……105400cd………649 meters
V6……140650cd………750 meters
—> My cata V5 (changed led only for XP-LK HI V3 3C - great tint) does 184.000Cd.
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Also which model of Astrolux is 1*26650+XHP35 HI?
—> Not sure, have to look it up. maybe I was wrong there……in which case sorry,
Catapult V2 SST-50, from 2010? Out of production now I believe, I don’t think you can buy those anymore. Yours sounds great though.
—> Nope, was the V2 XML series. BLF DD (FET) driver and dedomed XM L2 U……2 I think.
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Nicolaas:
And no, you’re right, neither of these lights have a XHP50 HI. So what?
My M2X does 1200Lumen and my Catapult V2 1550. Why need a XHP50?
I just don’t see the point of having an XHP50 HI in a small light with only one battery.
I guess you mean XHP35 HI?
—> Yes, that is what I meant
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Nicolaas:
If you want a small light, with one battery, that throws out a good amount of light and has good throw, use any
decent one-cell thrower, give it (near) direct drive and put a dedomed or shaved SST40 in it.
It will beat any one-cell light with an XHP50 HI (XHP35 HI)
I’ll have to look into SST40. Do they make it de-domed or would I need to shave it myself? Also do they make it in a good NW tint? (I prefer)
—> The SST40 exist only in 6500K and 7500K versions, so quite cool.
MTM sells them on Noctigon boards and you can order them shaved ($5 plus per led).
This will lower the Kelvins a bit, but it will not go NW. Very even tint tho, like with Cree’s HI series leds.
Is SST40 a very tight beam? I’m not looking for a pencil beam thrower, I’d like some spill with decent long range (700m plus)
—> The SST40 has roughly the same die size as XM-L2 and/or XP-L HI so spot will be roughly same size. Not as pencil as with dedomed XP G2 or smaller.
Here’s what I’d like:
Single cell
Side switch
NW tint
Has some spill - not pencil beam
Decent long range (700m plus)
What do you recommend? (off the shelf, without modding)
Here’s the one’s I’m considering:
Catapault V6
Utorch UT02
Emisar D1S
Maeerxu M8
—> considering your wishes I would recommend the Cata V6, although I’m not sure if Thrunite makes them NW of the shelf…… byut apart from that it has everything
you want and Olight quality in my opinion is still one of the best around.
Cheers
Nico
maukka
(maukka)
April 12, 2018, 9:02am
42
In theory yes, but it is immediately apparent which one brings out the greens better when you compare CRI70 6500K and 4000K emitters in a similar thrower. Add a bit of moisture and the gap widens.
netprince
(netprince)
April 12, 2018, 1:53pm
43
I can go either way for throwers. I understand warmer tints are better for seeing what your pointing the light at… but sometimes its fun to have a light saber with a bright white beam.
beam0
(beam0)
April 13, 2018, 2:01am
44
Subject continued in a new thread to prevent hijacking: Color rendering definition, does CCT play a role?
Riku
(RT--)
April 28, 2018, 3:57pm
45
I can now see a neutral white option in the dropdown menu!
But nothing for Europe.
beam0
(beam0)
April 29, 2018, 9:13am
47
Thanks RT— That’s awesome!
beam0
(beam0)
April 29, 2018, 9:14am
48
I know the pineapple knurling keeps in style with the previous Catapults, but I really wish this had the same grippy knurling of the TC20.