Thanks, I usually look for those first to include the link, guess I forgot, but it looks like it didn’t do so well.
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Yes! It was the pink one that caught my eye and decided to post it here, then I found it in black too.
Thanks, I usually look for those first to include the link, guess I forgot, but it looks like it didn’t do so well.
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Yes! It was the pink one that caught my eye and decided to post it here, then I found it in black too.
Zoomie with magnetic selector ring and USB charging:
Sorry about that I was wrong. I thought those flaps sticking out on each side under the head was for twist operation with your thumb, but now with closer inspection I see that isn’t the case. It’s just a normal twisty.
mmalive:Ooh the model number is XR8. Not even listed on Sam’s website. It does list XR7
XR7 does not run on Li-ion battery, and XR8 still only 400Lm
While searching on line for those I did find something that was VERY exciting…for a minute (before I found out it’s discontinued :rage: )
The Tasco XR9r
This apparently was a pretty awesome flashlight from about a year ago! With so many great features I have no idea why it was discontinued.
- 800 Lumen!
- Zooming focus
- Lighted tail switch!
- Magnetic Tail Cap!
- Runs on 18650 Li-ion!
- Built in USB charging
- Hidden USB port under a knurled stainless ring!
- USB Powerbank feature!
- Stainless steel bezel ring
- Round spot beam instead of square!
I guess these were selling for under $30 at Sams Club, but they were also on Amazon a while back (sold out now):
Amazon.comAmazon reviews were all 5 star, one reviewer commented:
“This light isnt being made anymore. I called Tasco (Bushnell) to ask where I could get another and they said it was a one time deal with that Big Box store. No plans to make them again. I don’t understand that but that’s what they said.”
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Bummer.
Here’s a youtube video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSusAIf1_1E
After an extensive online search I was only able to find it showing available at one store……
But when I tried to buy it (just to check) it shows; “Our shopping cart is undergoing maintenance.” LOL
http://www.tacticalsuppliesexpress.com/item/13837047/Price was a little high anyway: $59.97 Sams Club did show it on their auctions site from a while back, they were probably a great deal in the auction.
Now all the zoomies at Sams are all low output and run on Alka-leaks, nothing nearly as nice as the XR9r was.
Yes…$60 is a little high for this.
For $60 I want a great twist Zoom with 200 to 400 KCD for very long throw and decent flood.
Has BLF done anything like this ?
Or is there something already ,not too large like the Cometa should have been …
djozz: beam0:Hard to resist trying this one for $21.80 right now.
BRETT confirmed the CCT is 5500K-5900K.
But look at that huge zooming movement, they used a very shallow (long focal length) lens resulting in tons of light loss when zooming in (so a small hotspot). Not all is bad about that though, the flood will be very wide.
The 30mm zooming travel in particular was something I thought to be an advantage for wide flood,thanks for confirming that!
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What do you mean by shallow lens? Are you referring to the depth it sits down in the bezel?
In the front view showing the emitter it looks like the lens is not there for that photo.
In this photo it looks normal depth (maybe?):.
Can’t see much else about the lens in the listing, but I was informed it’s a plastic lens.Front view: (looks like lens is removed):
There is this photo of the die image where appears to be fully zoomed in, (but probably pretty close to the wall):
Also the price went up today about $1, now $22.84
This is at $23.88 including shipping with a tracking number - looks like an okay deal. Has anyone tried it out?
Total is $22.84 on the link I posted, is it extra for the tracking?
Total is $22.84 on the link I posted, is it extra for the tracking?
Yeah, it’s a little more for tracking info. I don’t have any experience with the store so I thought it was worth it.
Countryman CREE XPL 1000 Lumen 18650 mechanical Zoom Flashlight
From Enogear
- CW 6500K or NW 5C 4000K
- XP-L on Copper
- Brass pill
- Glass lens
- HAIII
Looks pretty nice for only $36.00 Anyone have one or know about it?
That does look nice .
Can BLF (OR has this been done)
or someone know a way we can get factory modded versions of something like it with a Turbo Mode …?
And choice of LED for either brightness or throw ?
I would pay $40 for this if it had a Turbo Mode that pushes the LED a bit .
Not a Tech or Modder but woukd be cool to have a light like this with 300KCD…
And some would prefer high lumens over high Candela …
So a C Model ( optimised for High Candela - Throw )
And an L Model ( optimized for Lumens, Color ).
robertkoa, I have only seen this particular light from enogear and I’ve not seen them do any customs specials that I’m aware of. I’m still hoping someone has feedback for the Countryman, I’m going to bump it in my next post.
If Enogear did offer a modded version it probably would be more than $40 since that’s only $4 more than stock one costs.
Check out the Jaxman Z1 they offer different LED choices/tints etc. but they usually don’t drive them too hard. Skylumen offers a modded one but it’s VERY expensive: https://skylumen.com/collections/v54-lights/products/zi-seriesvn-need-spec
You could also start a topic or WTB thread and ask on the forum, there’s quite a few members here that offer services/modded lights.
Mtn electronics sells a modded zoomie but when you select it shows “out of stock” so I’m not sure how long for them to build one, you could email them about it. http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=80&product_id=871
Bumping this for feedback, anyone have one or know about it?
Countryman CREE XPL 1000 Lumen 18650 mechanical Zoom Flashlight
From Enogear
Looks pretty nice for only $36.00
Ok so this is a looong thread so I am just going to ask….really good but budget zoomie that uses AAs?
Any suggestions?
My dad bought that super junk “military grade” chinese junk light and loved the zoomie feature, but dropped it just once and its a pile of pieces. So I wanted to get him a better quality one. ANy help is appreciated.
Ok so this is a looong thread so I am just going to ask….really good but budget zoomie that uses AAs?
Any suggestions?
Here’s a few:
These two for smaller single AA:
https://www.amazon.com/Coast-HP1-Focusing-Lumen-Flashlight/dp/B00IEMUOWU/ref%3Dsr_1_fkmr0_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1517983869&sr=1-4-fkmr0&keywords=coast+hp10r
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TNOSF3I/ref%3Dox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2JK7BW9C6MH5A&psc=1
Although these can run on a regular AA, the’re brighter on a 14500 Li-ion
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This one’s a larger size like the that “super junk military grade” but better quality, also runs on 3xAAA like the military grade one.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Zoom-able-LED-flashlight-Powerful-LED-Flashlight-Cree-500LM-Torcia-High-Powered-Torch-Linternas-18650-Battery/2933049_32796780777.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.5bdadf47QHFmf6
It can run on a 18560 Li-ion and would also be brighter (like the military grade one)
budget zoomie that uses AAs?
Any suggestions?
My dad bought that super junk “military grade” chinese junk light and loved the zoomie feature, but dropped it just once and its a pile of pieces. So I wanted to get him a better quality one. ANy help is appreciated.
Sounds like you don’t want him to deal with recharging batteries, but honestly regular batteries are more of a PIA, gotta keep buyin them, and they can leak and ruin the light, and in some models have a lower brightness output. You might want to look into one with Li-ion and USB charging. Of course the cost will be higher.
The ones with a magnetic docking base are the easiest to deal with, really convenient, just set it/keep it on the base, no removing batteries or plugging in wires, and never buy batteries again.
Here’s a few lower cost ones with charging dock:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CKAUTQ2/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
http://www2.nebotools.com/RedlineRCMagDock
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An interesting zoomie with TIR optic I found today:
WARSUN A7
I wonder if it has the “Donut hole” effect in-between flood and throw positions, like the Fitorch/Litesam E11Z (post #171)
These is a beam shot at mid-zoom and it doesn’t look too bad. It’s only $15.35 on sale for 6 more days.
Xiaomi FZ101 looks like a pretty nice zoomie. Hopefully it is moddable.
From the picture, I wonder what is the thing underneath the aspheric lense? Is that a wavien collar? If so that would be awesome.
Almost all of the Coast and Led Lenser flashlights are zoomies, so this list is lacking like 30 flashlights.
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Has anyone got either the Ultrafire UF 10 or the Palight M” 600 Palight the OP provided links to at the beginning if the thread and if so what do you think of them???
I’m guessing with both if you zoom right in you’d bet the square rather than a round hot spot ??
There already are reviews/topics of both.
United Palight MS600 Specs Emitter: XM-L2 Switch: Twisty, smack tail of light to change modes Modes: Low, High, Strobe, with last mode memory Battery: 1 x 26650 or 18650, all types acceptable. Lens: Plastic aspheric Stand: Head and tailstand Material: Aluminium (6061-T6?) Coating: HA-III Water proofing: Not rated, o-ring on battery tube. Splash resistant.…
Does anyone have this flashlight it looks very interesting. Ultrafire UF10 it’s a zoomable 16340 with magnetic tail. I saw it on gearbest for $8.56 I’ve got one ordered and waiting on it to arrive may be a couple of weeks before I get it though.
Yes they both have a square spot.
The only zoomies that don’t have a square spot are ones that use an SBT70 (which nobody makes and you need to mod yourself, if you can even find the discontinued LED) or a TIR zoomie like led lenser has.
Did anyone get Warsun A7 already?
Xiaomi FZ101 looks like a pretty nice zoomie. Hopefully it is moddable.
From the picture, I wonder what is the thing underneath the aspheric lense? Is that a wavien collar? If so that would be awesome.
Good question, I have no idea, maybe someone has a guess? I vaguely remember it being mentioned in another thread, maybe the gearbest new arrivals?
The smaller lens is a precollimator.
The white thing is probably a matte reflector, but I’m not sure. It is definitely not a Wavien Collar.
Depends. It shortens focal length. Therefore it improves light collection which in turn improves efficiency. But the lenses are uncoated, so another reduces light loss due to reflections, lowering efficiency. The sum of both effects is more output, but a bit less throw. It seems that Xiaomi decided that overall this is an improvement and furthermore - improvement worth its price. With AR coating such doublet would work significantly better though. Also, the ring around the smaller lens loo…
Yeah it’s just a cheap reflector to send out any stray light that comes out of the LED or precollimator at odd angles.
That flashlight looks very nice, great aesthetics, I might buy one when it comes out.