I just received a Copper Maratac CR123 that I purchased for a friend. Here are some photos and basic info from my homebrew light meter, and what my iPhone sees when checking for PWM. This is a Constant Current light, I do not see dots when waving the light.
Low 14 lumens
medium 61 lumens
high 238 lumens
weight w CR123 battery 93 grams
the box
sealed inside
shiny!
size compared to Rose Gold Copper Olight S Mini
and their breams on low
video test of waving the light on low mode, no dots, just streaks with gaps between them:
extreme closeups using iPhone 8, show Maratac CR123 constant current ripple on low and medium, not on high. The Olight shows it on moon, not pictured, on Low, pictured, and not on medium, pictured nor hi
Impressions:
This is a beautiful copper flashlight, it feels great in hand, and the action is buttery smooth, and easy to operate one handed fresh out of the box. There is no visible flicker in actual use, and the 3 modes are well spaced at useful brightness levels. The deep reflector has a beautiful orange peel finish, and the LED is perfectly centered.
There is a keyring lug, but I would be more likely to carry it in a dedicated pocket, or in some sort of protective soft sheath. As a copper flashlight lover, this light feels wonderful to hold, and brings a smile to my face.
