Review: Sunwayman V11R Mirage (XML U3 AA/14500/CR123A/16340)

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Added a GIF, now I know how to make a GIF file with GIMP... it took a while, but it works..

But I think its better to do a GIF like this, with a white back ground.

My sample has #113/800 - it’s really a sweeeet light! :bigsmile:

Whoa! Slow down - I get dizzy looking at that thing spin. :bigsmile:

Nice review - I have number 503.

You can probably see that the light moved during repositioning.. I did it on feeling.

so I had to add them all in Layers in GIMP, and repositioning them one by one, so they would be on the same position between the shots. But the background moved... so I tried to crop a bit... but thats why a white background would have eliminated that problem

you must have gotten one last year?

No, i got it from fasttech about 2 month ago, before that big price jump.

Okay.. I thought you were one of the first to get one... Its a sweet light indeed!

does your light have any "dead" space around the control ring, that the output doesnt change even you turn the ring?

Mine is very sensitive and works well, without any dead space..

The regulation is very evenly spaced, seems to be logarithmic and adopts well to the reception curve of the human eye. There is no “dead space” - maybe the last 2 degrees at full don’t do much, but i think it’s ok. The only complaint i could think of is: The ring has, although very little, axial play. You can push it, maybe 2/10th of a mm back and forth. I’m suspicious, that some grind or dirt may get inside and interfere with the smooth operation of the ring. I don’t know, time will tell. :~

it looks like it slides around a bit as it spins

yes, there is some play.. will add that to the Cons..

? explain.

do you mean it "skips" while you turn it? mine doesnt have that (yet).

Nice review and nice pics.

Thanks.

It looks like the background moves, resulting in the V11R sliding to the right. I guess either you’re not placing the V11R exactly in the same spot for each picture or the lighting changes.

Just looks kind of weird because I’m expecting only movement in the V11R and a static background.

Wow, what an awesome review ChibiM! Is this your first review? I especially like the GIF which is probably a first here on BLF but what would I know since I rarely am online anymore.

Awesome job ChibiM!!!

ChibiM's homemade GIF is pretty impressive. 8)

...and it's nice to see you around, fishinfool.

You like animated GIFs? Shocking! :p

Great review, like the Gif! I justy learned how to do that in photoshop. It's a real nice tool. Looks nice, wish I could afford one right now.

Fantastic review ChibiM!
Hoping to see more reviews from you in the future! :wink:

Ah I see, i thought you were talking about using the control ring.

Yes, I better use an even lit white background next time. Or put it on some kind of rotating stand. I turned it around by feeling, but failed.

Still things to learn ;)

@fishinfool: Im not sure but I think this is my 4th-5th review. I've seen the gifs used on BLF before, so I just wanted to try that out.

I love the Mirage V11R’s exterior. It’s so military. The camo pattern is cool.