Rough Whitewall shot (taken with my phone, for what it's worth, distance to wall approx. 10 feet):
By the way, it was 1°F outside today at the site I worked at. Windchill at -15°F. Wasn't too bad really, so long as you dress for it. I usually jump at the opportunity to get out of the office into the field, but last night I was questioning my sanity at doing so this time!
-Garry
(P.S. I'll try to come back with current draw on NiMh cells at a later time. I might have to charge them up first though.)
I guess I should have measured inside battery tube diameter and tried a 26650 cell for fit? Sorry. Wait! I have a 26650 (protected TF Flame) at work I can try! Be right back!
EDIT - Nope! Won't fit. Would have to bore the tube slightly. It can probably be done, but the tube isn't very thick. This would look like a monster in a single 26650 configuration!
If I get a chance I'll try to compare to my Small Sun ZY-T08 (similar throw to an HD2010). I bet it's close. And it would make for a heck of a mod with a 3.5A driver and XM-L U3 or XM-L2 (or XP-G2 @ 2.5A)!
I snagged one at Home Depot today. They were in an isle stand next to the padlocks. A quick check showed over 530 lumens when first switched on. After a couple of minutes of futzing it was at 483 lumens. So, Defiant looks to be a heck of a lot more honest than Coast (Coast G20 for $3 at Home Depot). I’ll try and do a full test run tonight.
I seriously doubt we will get this item up here. |(
I really would like one (or two) of those. It looks really cool and that deep reflector… it has to have a wicked throw.