Oh I missed that bit haha. Learning
Rockjunkie15:
Dedoming does make a noticeable difference with this flashlight, the hotspot decreases in size a bit but I can tell that it does throw farther. There is some tint shift when dedoming the CW xhp70.2, but honestly unless I’m blasting the bushes 50ft from me I can’t see any green and it really does improve the details that you can see at distance. I do notice that there is slightly less of a “barrel” of light coming out with the dedome but since I already own a very high output thrower(X65vn 5000k)I wanted something a little different so losing a few lumens for throw was worth it. Overall this is a really fun flashlight!
Thanks for the info! This is encouraging. As far as less of a barrel of light, you mean less flood nearby? Or less wide beam, but it throws farther?
I wonder if that doesn’t help the apparent throw distance? Because less light spilling out in front of you would make the light reflecting back from a mile away seem brighter by comparison?
the4ds9
(the4ds9)
November 2, 2018, 6:52pm
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BLF GT70 batteries are charging:heart: :+1:
Texas_Ace
(Texas_Ace)
November 2, 2018, 7:13pm
2382
LOL, it might be time to invest in a 4 cell charger.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
November 2, 2018, 11:02pm
2383
beastlykings:
As far as less of a barrel of light, you mean less flood nearby? Or less wide beam, but it throws farther?
I wonder if that doesn’t help the apparent throw distance? Because less light spilling out in front of you would make the light reflecting back from a mile away seem brighter by comparison?
The spill light is light directly from the led missing the reflector. So if slicing the dome looses 1000 lumen, then the spill will be 1000 lumen less.
I’m sure he means the hotspot beam angle is narrower. This increases throw distance. The spill angle stays the same.
JasonWW hit the nail on the head, the circular mass of light coming out of the reflector seems to be a smaller diameter but it is very intense along with a good amount of usable spill. Very happy with the dedome but truthfully I was very happy with the dome as well.
BLF GT70 dedomed beamshots
Beam profile
1128 meter beamshot:
BLF GT70 (Left) vs Acebeam X65vn (Right)
Thanks, I added a few more just for fun. This is a really impressive light!
Texas_Ace
(Texas_Ace)
November 3, 2018, 1:34pm
2389
Very impressive, they look like ready made marketing shots. :+1:
I added them to the OP if that is ok.
teacher
(teacher)
November 3, 2018, 1:56pm
2391
Great pictures Rockjunkie15!!! :+1:
All Photos by Rockjunkie15
BLF GT70 dedomed beamshots
Beam profile
1128 meter beamshot:
BLF GT70 (Left) vs Acebeam X65vn (Right)
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Photos by Rockjunkie15
cccpull
(cccpull)
November 3, 2018, 2:52pm
2392
Very nice beam shots, too bad there wasn't a BLF GT comparison. :THUMBS-UP:
Far_Thrower
(Far Thrower)
November 3, 2018, 5:03pm
2393
I could not get the switch to go though the hole from the inside, so I fitted it from the outside.
I found the switch wires too short to install the switch from the inside.
Was I missing something?
the4ds9
(the4ds9)
November 4, 2018, 12:05am
2394
I am happy to report that my Lumintop BLF GT70 beam profile feels even brighter and tighter in hand. This is the best flashlight since the Olight SR90!
Brainsick67
(Brainsick67)
November 4, 2018, 12:07am
2395
Thats great man, never had the SR90.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
November 4, 2018, 12:49am
2396
I could not get the switch to go though the hole from the inside, so I fitted it from the outside.
I found the switch wires too short to install the switch from the inside.
Was I missing something?
I assumed people would not have to solder the switch wires.
Pöbel
(Pöbel)
November 4, 2018, 11:32am
2397
Received my kit, installation went flawlessly, button went in without issues.
thanks a bunch, I now have to wait for darkness to compare with my GT
teacher
(teacher)
November 4, 2018, 2:48pm
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I could not get the switch to go though the hole from the inside, so I fitted it from the outside.
I found the switch wires too short to install the switch from the inside.
Was I missing something?
Did your GT have the two slots ??
If so, you should have been able to turn the switch sideways & insert it from the inside without unsoldering the wires.
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