SashiX, check out this post. http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1725 You can get the SolarForce L2P from Lightjunction.com for $19.99 and the Manafont XM-L http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/cree-t6-3mode-himidstrobe-memory-led-dropin-module-42v-max-p-5273 for $16.40. For $36.39 and the pride of "assembling" it yourself, you'd have a winner.
I can help you eliminate the J01 from your list. DX still has it listed but when I ordered it, they emailed and asked if I wanted a credit or something else. I got the J06 instead. From the beamshots everyone has posted, the drop-in looks pretty impressive. My J06 beamshot wouldn't be as bright I don't believe.
Hi there, JB :D Yep, I've seen that thread, but Davx have to choose between only Ultrafire 501, 502, 504 or C1. There are too many lights more that I can buy for that price.
BTW, you mean lighthound.com, not lightjunction.com, right? Lighthound have crazy shipping cost to Europe, more than $30, so no way :~
Yeah, sorry, I'm probably too exhausted to be typing in a forum. LOL It is lighthound - you're correct. You have a huge list of choices - that will be a tough decision.
The UltraFire UF-980L is $43.00 and reports are it is bright. But, you could buy 2 of the Manta Ray L2s and have twice the amount of light and .68 cents left over.
LOL that list is for not search every time you suggest something :bigsmile: Well, almost all lights are in my price range and preferences. Difficul to choose, but I hope that with your help I will discard more of them ;)
Hi, Langcjl. Thanks for the reply. Yeah, could be a nice choice. 7.99+16,40=$24,39 :D The only thing... from reviews, looks like I will need a good AR coated lenses for that body. Good P60 host with good heat-sinking.
UPDATE: what about regulation? Is it good on that drop-in?
My vote is for this manafont T6 drop-in and the solarforce host of your choice. The drop-in from manafont is one of the nicest and brightest out there right now, and fits all of your criteria (3mode with memory, no strobes). Plus, with the solarforce you get the flexability of swapping out the drop-in as easily as swapping batteries. Bonus points if you get the AR lens.
Thanks, Match. So you recommed body+dropin? Well, thinking better, it's a good choice, because you can buy another dropin later and swap them and I have to admit that this dropin is the best for me: no party modes, memory and a SMO reflector for a better throw :D Does SF bodies comes with AR coated lenses? Anybody knows that? And comparing MF dropin to SF dropin?
There is no point in buying an L2P from USA if you are located in Europe, buy from HK, cheaper and faster.
You should improve the heatsinking with aluminium strips (better than foil), but you still won't have good enough heatsinking to run it on full for extended periods of time (unless maybe if using it outside when it's very cold).
I have two Solarforce drop-ins (not XM-L though) and both are rather crappy, so I wouldn't bother with them.
But i would also consider the skyray body at 7,99 which is very nicely made if you happen to like the looks.
Would also pay the 2usd worth of multilayer coard lens from KD.
I have that setup (actually have two, the other is the infamous 504B new style that i happen to like alot)
Both KD lensed and manafont 3 H-M-L dropin with SMO reflector.
You can't go wrong. The genuine solarforce L2(xy) are probably the best budget P60 hosts. Comes at a bit highr price. I have clones and one genuine to compare. If you're not picky both work the same way but you can feel the genuine solarforce is better made.
It's not a really a need but it's kinda "pimp my torch" category. A 8-12% more light transmittance was mesured by those who swapped generic lenses for those. I consider it the best and easiest upgrade for cheap. Occasional users will probably not bother.
As someone who just ordered the MF drop in and Solarforce host last week, I'm interested in knowing what an AR lens would do for the combo, and if someone had a link to one. I've looked on KD and there are a bunch of lenses. I'm pretty new, obviously, and just trying to learn...thanks!
This information was given to me by the guys on here. I have not ordered either lens yet but I believe several have ordered the second type but the first one would fit also. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
