Review finished. I have added some photos, but maybe I will do more...
Thanks for the great review , fran82 .
Nah, you are welcome.
I have to go outside home and try to take photos in very dark areas at long distances (+50 meters).
I will update.
And sorry for my mobile phone camera. Is impossible to see the real amount of light and differences with other lights.... XP
I like the output on high, but I wish it had a 3rd brightness level.
Yes, but if you read CPF, they have measured the low mode at 55 lumens the first minutes until the batteries drop and full regulation starts. When regulation starts it has 30 lumens constantly.
Yes, more modes will be better, but "as is" is very good
Nice review! I would like to have one of those.
It is a very nice light at a great price. I have the Klarus P2A and the Jetbeam BA20. These lights are very similar. You can switch the tail caps and they work just fine. Just a very little difference in the body shape. They cost the same. I know the Jetbeam says it has 270 lumens and the Klarus is rated at 245 but I'm not sure how accurate these ratings are. To my eye the Klarus is slightly brighter and throws just slightly farther than the Jtebeam. I like the feel of the clicky of the Klarus just slightly better than the Jetbeam.
Both of these lights are so similar that it's almost not fair to choose one over the other. Great lights for the money.
BTW: I like both of these lights better than my Quark AA2 Tactical that cost me 1/3 more.
Thanks for the review, fran!
If you want this light and are brave enough to order from DD:
http://www.dinodirect.com/led-flashlight-cree-xpg-r5-led-30lm270lm-2mode.html
Kokopelli wrote it is indeed the BA20 (see first review).
It's 30.69 US$ BEFORE coupon, if you add "oneworldweshare" it gets down to 25.69!
I would order myself but having the Klarus P2A it doesn't make sense (or does it?)
what are the clear differences between the Klarus and the Jetbeam?
thanks for the review fran!!
I think they are made in the same factory, they share electronics, switch, etc...
The main differences are:
- Klarus declares 245 vs the jetbeam declares 270 (in real life, people say they give the same output)
- Klarus has cool tint and jetbeam has some neutral-cool tint
- Klarus throws a bit more than the jetbeam (however both have exactly the same reflector. Difference should be due to the tint)
- Machining of the outside of the body. Different clearly.
They are almost the same, but I have had BOTH on my hands and I prefer the JetBeam because it is nicer and the CLIP is reversible. The klarus NOT.
I have tested both and as many people say, the klarus has a cooler tint while the jetbeam has a more neutral tint. Both seems to throw to the same distance and they seem to produce the same lumens output, but without measuring equipment... difficult to say
This may help you
gracias por lo todo jeje.
fran, can you detect any greenish-ness on any of the 4 modes (JB: Hi-Lo, Klarus: Hi-Lo)?
Difficult to say. Mis ojos no son muy de fiar... pero...
On Hi mode, no greenish-ness nor in the jetbeam nor in the klarus.
On Low mode, no greenish-ness nor in the jetbeam nor in the klarus.
thanks for the links and your personal ojojaja ;)
i've triggered the pull on the P1A clarus .. and i am eager to see it shipped (pre-ship photo by DD).
excelente resena ¡¡
Buen bicho! Y más barato que la JetBeam. Yo me sigo quedando con la JB, sin embargo si necesitara una con las mismas caracteristicas, me iba a la klarus de calle, por ser más barata y rendir mas o menos igual
I have the Jetbeam BC20 and it runs on 2 CR123 batteries and it supposedly puts out 305 lumens on high and 20 lumens on low. It is said to throw out to 136 meters, and have a max runtime of 36hrs. I really like it. I paid $35 shipped for it.
ma barato??
ej qué va ¡¡
y que nadie me odie por eso *gg*
Ahahaha you used the coupon and dinopoints yeah!!!! looks like that DinoDirect is going to sell many flashlights with this "policy". Very good DinoDirect! let´s see if DealExtreme learns to this.
Sorry, I don't understand spanish. But how in hell did you manage to buy a P1A for $ 6.39??? (And why did you only order one?)
edit: Ok, fran was quicker (as usual)
i guess i am driving boardies crazy with my bragging about the achieved DD deals… Anyway, i used 400 dinopoints, 5$ off coupon, and DD giftcard. The remaining amount payable thru paypal.
well, let's be patient. my order is "Paid Order" but not yet "Order Accepted" or shipped.