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Post# 2 – BEAMSHOTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
FLASHLIGHT COMPARISON
Let’s start with some flashlight comparison, just to get a notion on the T70’s dimensions!
First, the Wuben family: T70 > TO46R > TO10R > E05
Then, with other lights:
Odepro KL52 > Wuben T70 > Zanflare F1 > Olight M2R Warrior > Convoy S2+
And finally, with my other XHP70.2 flashlight, the Amutorch AM30, my biggest and most powerful flashlight (so far )!
Now, some “under UV” light beamshots as well, to check on the LED!
A comparison with the Amutorch AM30 (left, with SMO reflector).
Let’s see what it shows with a close-up above the LED. In the lowest mode, there are some stripes due to the CC driver. No PWM is visible without camera.
Here’s a look to the beam pattern as well.
Being this a Cree XHP70.2 LED it produces a yellowish shift in the corona that even the OP reflector can’t disguise. It is normal. In outdoor situation it is not highly noticeable unless on the lowest mode in some occasions. If we are not hunting white walls, it will not be troublesome!
I compared the beam of the Wuben T70 with the Amutorch AM30 (that used a XHP70.2 as well, but thas a larger SMO reflector) and it can be seen that the OP reflector spreads the light on a not-so-focused beam.
Left: AM30 - Right: Wuben T70
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BEAMSHOTS
Before beamshots, this is a reflection of the light directed to the ceiling, in order to perceive how it lights up the dark
And now the beamshots!!
INDOOR
1,5M >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2M
OUTDOOR
5M >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12M
40M >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 45M
Flashlight beam comparison
I picked my most powerful flashlights (I don’t have many, but they fit my current needs ) and made a comparison on their highest output The T70 has the blue W button:
Wuben T70 >>> Olight M2R Warrior >>> Emisar D4 >>> Amutorch AM30
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CONSIDERATIONS
First, I want to thank again to Jelina and Wuben for sending this flashlight for review! Thanks!
Second, I will tell what I think of the Wuben T70!
What do I like?
- Overall quality is excellent! This must be stated in the first place, as all that is related to the body and components is great, without flaws or functioning issues!
2) I love this Camouflage pattern! I really do, as it is different from what I had so far, and because the anodizing that makes this pattern is also great! I am not sure if it will wear fast or not, but I will find out with more use.
3) Thick body with good ergonomics! This is my first 26650 flashlight so I never had a battery with these body characteristics, namely diameter. Being a thick body flashlight and larger than the 18650s, it fits well in the hand, being easy to locate the front and the back (as the switch and the USB port are in opposite faces but not symmetrically!!!). That is an improvement looking at the TO46R for example.
4) The output! It lights well in some hundreds or meters, despite having a OP reflector and not SMO, what would make it more throwy.
5) The mode spacing! As ever, Wuben nailed it , and the mode spacing is perfect, having perfect usability in all of them.
6) Shortcut to Turbo and Momentary Turbo from OFF! I like these 2 features, once momentary Turbo helps to blink as a distress signal and the constant Turbo from OFF allows having a burst of light when needed!
7) Hidden Strobe and SOS! I don’t need to say much more, do I?
What would I change?
1) Shortcut to turbo from ON. I would implement this as another feature once it may be important to have Turbo without having to cycle through all the modes.
2) Ramping mode. I would probably change the way the ramping is operated, introducing the possibility to ramp up and down without having to do the whole path upwards or downwards to ramp in the opposite direction!
3) Introduce a Moonlight Level! Well, even this being a flashlight designed mostly for outdoor use, eventually military (due to the camouflage), I would introduce a Moonlight level outside the 4 regular modes, with direct access from OFF. It is always useful to have a lower mode on a flashlight like this, in my opinion!
4) Configurable Memory! Well, on the one side, having memory for the last used mode is not that bad being an “outdoor” flashlight, but I would prefer to have it configurable so that users can chose what to have. I know it is not a common thing to do in these companies’ flashlights, but it would be a nice feature to have!
Last but not least, some CAMOUFLAGE photos, where the T70 conceals in the Autumn leaves
This said, I repeat that this is a very pleasant flashlight, with superb quality and competence! The smaller issues/changes I mentioned are not big constraints but would make this flashlight even better! I guess some of these UI things will be surpassed on the Wuben TO50R
Thanks for reading and let me know about questions or comments you have!!
Best regards!