tint ≈ 9:30AM Sun 8)
I did this whitewall shootout a few weeks ago. White balance is my camera’s generic “Daylight” setting. Wall is painted Optic White.
Top row: Mag 2-cell Xenon [2C alkaline], XM-L T4 4000k 5A3 tint bin [unfortunately the incan reflector makes this tint look brutal and the light is underdriven here (maybe ~600mA), 2AA NiMH, Sipik SK68 1-mode driver], Nichia 219 B10 4500k SW45 tint bin [Rebel reflector, 2AA NiMh, modified Nanjg110 boost driver]
Bottom row: XM-L T5 5000k 3C [Rebel ref., draws 3A from a Sanyo 18650], Mag2D XP-E [probably 2A/2D tint bin from comparing it to my other lights, a nice cool tint], Mag ML125 [Shot in the dark: 1C or 1S tint bin. Not as similar to the XP-E Mag as suggested here, more blue with a hint of green]
Empirical observations:
While the shootout don’t perfectly represent each tint individually/perfectly (fixed white balance), the comparison gives a good impression if you’re familiar with some of the tints. The 219 Mag2C has seen three weeks’ use since and the tint has cooled an iota. Right now I’m shining both the 2C-219 and XM-L 3C Mags at my perfectly white dorm room wall. It is readily apparent the 219 is a tad warmer but it’s not the dramatic a difference shown above. Both tints appear a little closer against a 40w incandescent. I think Nichia’s SW45 bin is similar to Cree’s 4D bin?
The little guy works beautifully with the Rebel reflector and stacks up very nicely against my stock Mag 2D XP-E in terms of throw-tint and color rendering is not even close, of course-but I’ll have a nice outdoor comparison between the two and the XM-L T5 3C Mag this weekend.
Exposition Throw Shootout
Rebel reflectors, Cree 2D Mag draws ~1.4 amps at the tailcap. Nichia 219 2C Mag (Nanjg110 driver) draws 2.5 amps from 2xNiMH.