TN31 vs K40 beamshots!!! I added 2 more pictures, I took three of each.

TN31

TN31

K40

K40

TN31 PWNS!

Thank you so much. looks like its TN31 for me.

That’s the way I see it… and your welcome!!

Thanks for the beamshots Rikr! TN31 seems to be the winner but I may still go for a K40 because of all the problems with the TN31 lately.

that is odd when I tried my buddys tn31 vs my k40 it was nothing like that, they was hardly a difference, either my k40 is putting out more then yours or his tn31 was weaker

Since the K40 has smaller/shallower reflector, and lower price, looking at the hardly-noticeable difference in the pics, I would say the K40 wins overall.

Wow, lots more spill on the k40.

TN31 reflector depth and shape is so much optimized for throw. I don’t think K40 with smaller reflector will out throw TN31.
These pictures are nice beamshots. But for flash lights being very close in performance, we need closer look at the hotspot to know who is winner.

well the tn31 is the def winner but its by a small margin

Looking good and thanks for sharing.

I can see the top of tower a lot more clearly in the K40 shot.

Is it an L3 K40 or the standard Supbeam ?

It’s a L3 illumination K40.

Nice shots, thanks.
Have fun with your new toy.

+1. We need more shots!

I’m not even gonna go there.

:wink:

Do one beam shots with someone at far(100-200m) pointing at a white wall and someone stand close to the white wall and take picture of it. Or if you have one long lens to help you. If really want to know who is the winner for sure. By judging a remote hot spot with such close throw performance, it will be very subjective and rely on LED tint. Of course, I believe TN31 out throw K40 unless someone proves me wrong.
Just my suggestion.

thats true, i can see the tower more clearly with the k40. but maybe thats because the tn31’s beam is so intense, it washes out the tower?