Received my 2 Sofirn today
First impressions
Sofirn tailstands more easily, Fenix throws more.
weight w no battery and no clip
Sofirn 14.2 grams
Fenix 13.3 grams
The lumens measurements were all done using the same Lithium Primary, in the Fenix body, I just changed the heads for the lumens tests.
in this next photo you can get some idea that the Fenix has more throw
Lumens
Sofirn C01 3200k 6.1 Lumens
Sofirn C01 5600k 9 lumens
Fenix E01 6000k 10.2 lumens
The beam on the Fenix is smaller, brighter, throws more and has a more concentrated hotspot.
Fenix has blue tinted hotspot
5600k Sofirn looks white and very floody, almost no hotspot
3200, Sofirn looks slightly orange and very floody, almost no hotspot
it is 10 am by a window on an overcast day. I cannot see the beam of the sofirns on the ceiling, only the blue hotspot of the fenix is visible.
the 5600k sofirn has the most “natural” tint
another view of the beam shapes and hotspots
Test of looking under the bed, during the day, when my brain is White Balanced to Daylight.
The 5600k Yuji is my favorite. The Fenix blue tint and hotspot bothers me. The warm Yuji is too dim and warm, at this time of day.
More tests to follow tonight when I wake for the bathroom… I suspect the warm Yuji will prevail in that application, but will update after real world testing.