For a thrower, I see only 600kcd+ as an option…
In fact,I wonder if someone in the aftermarket will boost the 650kcd number…I haven’t bought one yet due to the new car, but it’s at the top of my list… we
Nice beamshots, made an account registration for those
But you are completely right, i have a L21A with white flat and 5A driver, does about 550+ kCd so its very compareable, its real fun, but not very practical (or should i say useful ?)
I won’t order W1. I find cool white throwers have more visible backscatter, I don’t find ultra-tiny hotspots all that useful, I’m tired of linear drivers, and I haven’t yet found a light that throws far enough to make me stop caring about CRI.
I’m waiting to see how the XHP35 HI model performs, especially if Hank sources some of the 80 CRI Easywhites, with which I’ve had very good results in other lights in 4000K and 4500K. Barring that, I’d consider SST-20.
All of the Emisar lights use Linear + Fet drivers. The Linear part of the driver is responsible for the regulation which many of us seek in a light.
I believe Zak’s comment was extending beyond the Noctigon line of products, and I too agree, waiting to see more buck and boost drivers and limit my purchases to these flashlights as well.