That will happen tomorrow night. I have already contacted the local Police dept. and Sheriffs office so that I do not get arrested lol... Also I have a new camera arriving tomorrow that will shoot much better quality video.
The camera I am using is decent HD for some things but I need more control...lol basically a camera I really did not want to spend the money on but I hope it pays off.
It should be here by USPS tomorrow that will give me time to get it set up and ready for this kind of video as well as stills.
Thanks, folks for the (more or less, lol) concrete information! So it looks like, all other things being equal such as batteries, conditions, etc. these are similar lights in output.
Looks like Haikelite has the nod in reliability and user interface, I really like the smaller form factor of the dt70.
I have looked in depth at other lights like the MF01, the Acebeam x80, Acebeam x45, even the Imalent DX80.
I guess I am kinda intrigued by the “tiny light, HUGE OUTPUT” aspect. I own an Emisar D4, and love shocking folks with it in its 18350 form factor (about 4k lumens out of a 2 inch light
It seems like new contenders pop up every month…right after I’ve decided on a purchase, lol.
Great video, Terry, very thorough and helpful. Thanks for all the work you are putting into this group buy. Looking forward to getting my hands on one of these.
Yes it can but that is dealer cost... For a retailer to give up profit and take a loss on shipping tella people that no one will buy it otherwise.
Think about it for a minute if customers were paying retail price do you think they would drop it to dealer cost. If customers were buying them at a 20 percent mark up they would not drop it that low. They would sell them at the profitable prices.
Please do not ever believe that a retailer is selling anything at a price all the way down to their cost because they like us or want to give us a great deal. They do that because if they can get back what they paid for them they can biy more of another product that is profitable.
Selling any brand at dealer cost will ruin the market for the retailer and the brand. If they aree priced that low it is hoping they can unload them.
The video looks good. I like the light… I dont care about throw, more interested in the big flood. Looking forward to your next video with the camera upgrade…
No.. I have had my retail license for several years... When the first new models of the Imalents came out I submitted my credentials and they sent me a price list...
While I would never just say what the exact amount would be (that is just something retailers don't do) it is not like it is classified information, it's just kind of an unwritten rule not to go out giving people prices..
What I can say is that price is not even close to Imalent suggested retail price. The company selling at that price would be lucky to break even after shipping,, Maybe depending on how many they purchased and possibly got an extra 10 percent break... At best they would only make a few dollars.
I also intended to mention to notice where I have the light pointed. In the first picture you can see that I have it pointed on the ground about 30 feet from the wall I wanted to light up. The spot is on the ground and it still lit up that entire area.
Same in the second picture, look at the beam I have it pointed above the building and again it still lit up everything you see.
Thanks for the reviews… we should be thanksful with the 15000 lumen and 90k lux for the stock pop can light… 2 years ago, pop can light came in 7000 lumen and 30k lux, unless you buy the modded version. ( still 12000 lumen / 60k lux with the modded light)…
Terry,
If you have a chance, could you upload some photos of the light in hand? Or maybe with some common objects in the photo? Trying to get a grip (pun intended) on the ergonomics of the light. As I mentioned earlier, I love the idea of small form/big performance, and trying to decide if this fits the bill. I did see the opening of your video, which has some “in hand” shots.
Thanks!
