REVIEW: A8 BLF Edition - 1x26650 - XM-L T6 NW

scaru · January 19, 2013, 9:38pm

Ok, here the pictures are. For the beam comparison both were on their highest mode.

Hope this helps, I will add this is a great light! I recommend it 100%.

MrCG · January 19, 2013, 9:51pm

Umm is it just me or is there only one beam shot pic?

gords1001 · January 19, 2013, 9:54pm

Nope, there are two, one intense hotspot on the right, one dim diffused hotspot on the left.

MrCG · January 19, 2013, 9:55pm

o_O
And the left one is the UF-210?!

Never xD
I thought the UF-2100 is bright… but here I can barely see it. Is the A8 really THAT much brighter?

scaru · January 19, 2013, 9:57pm

You mean the UF-2100? Then yes, or actually mine is one with an upgraded driver. The hotspot really is that much more intense.

MrCG · January 19, 2013, 10:00pm

If you´re bored and want to do me a favour, could you take two separat pics showing UF on high and A8 on high?

In case the difference is really still that big, I think I… “need” some new lights

scaru · January 19, 2013, 10:02pm

Saying I'm bored is an understatement. ;) I'll go pull out a tripod and manual camera so I should be back with pics in 15 minutes or so.

gords1001 · January 19, 2013, 10:06pm

Did you go with a cool white a8 then? I’m loving my 3c one.

scaru · January 19, 2013, 10:19pm

Yep, mine is CW. Here the individual pics. As before they are both on their max setting.

A8

UF-2100

And a mouse over. Mouse over for A8, mouse out for UF-2100.

If you need any other pictures tell me.

MrCG · January 19, 2013, 10:22pm

Aaaaah, that`s what I thought. The bright hotspot from the A8 confused the camera and killed the UF´s light.

Thank you very much, scaru!

gords1001 · January 19, 2013, 10:27pm

Isn’t your 2100 an e1320 edition? Damm! Makes me even more happy with my blf a8.

scaru · January 19, 2013, 10:29pm

Yep, so mine is actually more powerful than the average one. :evil: The A8 is actually a pretty awesome light.

garrybunk · January 19, 2013, 10:38pm

Is that UF-2100 driven at 2.8A or 3.5A?

-Garry

gords1001 · January 19, 2013, 10:40pm

Smo vs op reflector then I guess, plus >20mm vs 30mm

scaru · January 19, 2013, 10:45pm

When I measured it through the tailcap I got 3.1 amps.

manxbuggy1 · January 20, 2013, 12:34am

I started to get in on this deal but didn’t. Boy do I regret that decision!

garrybunk · January 20, 2013, 1:00am

Rey announced in the sales thread that he still has some left. Jump in before its too late!

-Garry

leaftye · January 20, 2013, 1:02am

He has at least one less than when he made that announcement. ;)

garrybunk · January 20, 2013, 1:04am

Well he had 30+ left a few days ago. I'm sure that's come down since.

-Garry

whokilledJR · January 20, 2013, 1:16am

BetweenRides:

whokilledJR:

I quite like my A8, although the one problem is it isn’t floody if you’re referring to spill, in fact the spill is very narrow. The hotspot is similar to to a P60 so this part of the beam profile could be considered floody. The problem is the Bezel as it cuts out a lot of the spill due to it’s recessed design. To get mine off I had to carefully apply some anti adhesive gunk as mine was glued. Once removed the spill size is average.

WKJR, I think we’ve discussed this before: I had issues with my first A8 spontaneously changing modes while bike riding. With a lot of finagling in the tailcap area, I got it to quit but then I sold the A8 ‘package’ to another cyclist that was just beginning night riding. I’m curious if you’ve used the BLF version yet on your bike and if you’ve had any issues with mode switch?

My light is in the Chicago area, I’ll be getting it delivered to work on Monday.

Gidday Betweenrides, yes I was counting the Z’s . I haven’t ordered the BLF version, just the original but I too had some tailcap issues, took some messing around to get it too work, not sure what I did. I would assume the BLF version would have the same tailcap? I probably won’t get the BLF version anytime soon, been a bit of a hermit lately and haven’t ordered any new flashlights for 3 months now. Although that’s all going to change in a couple of weeks…… J)