Became a flashaholic many years ago, started buying lights and loving it all. Then the economy tanked and the company I worked for went out of business. I spent seven months looking for a job. Finally got a job but it took until recently (more than two years) to catch up on the bills. So my collection is 99.9% lights that are over two years old. A sharp eye will see the Xeno E03 in the pic. I have two other lights on order. So I have a collection that in flashlight years is old. But not so old to be useless. I have some good lights. Four of my lights are at least 500 lumens. And I have a few interesting ones. Notice the NASCAR Mag that has a 3-LED drop-in. The Mag in the middle has an Aspheric lens and LED insert. Hopefully in a few months I can provide a much better collection. But for now this is what I have (I have several more at work and the kids took several of my lights, but this is what I had available to photograph tonight).
Thanks Racoon city. How about a pic of the lights that you have? I hope every member contributes a pic, doesn't matter if it is one light or a thousand lights.
I would also like to add that not ONE of my lights is a shelf queen, they ALL get used.
I'm cool with people having shelf queens that are collector's items, but I don't regard the budget lights that I can afford as collector's items, so I use them all. Scratches are badges of honor. That means you actually used the light. Just my two cents...
Even the expensive stuff should be used, that's why it's bought. I really don't get these people who buy hundred dollar+ things only to stick them on a shelf/drawer never to be touched. I mean, geez it's not some genuinely rare museum piece, it's a consumer product that they can manufacture ad infinitum if need be.
I agree completely! If you buy a light, use it! And I don't mean shine it at a white wall for a lame "beamshot" pic. Real beamshots are taken outdoors at a target that is at a distance that the light is designed to reach.
Hahah I agree fully!
On a side note, kingglamis, I was at my parents place in Scottsdale in June. I am absolutely in love with Phoenix. Must say I am jealous of your place of residence!
wow, theres some nice collections here... if i were to include guns and knives into a pic with my lights, you wouldnt be able to find the lights... lol
20+ guns, 100+ knives, 4 lights worth showing, maybe 10 lights total including cheapo work lights and mags
theres a few in my toolboxes too, a few d mags, mini mag, couple throw away leds... but here it is
left to right: Romisen RC-C6 AA clone, Duracell Daylight 123, iNova x03, Energizer Ultimate Lithium 2xAA
when i get a few more, ill take some more pics... with a few pieces from my other collections. my safe is at my dads so most of my nice pieces are there. got a few nice knives and guns here, few kershaws, benchmade, SOG... and a tz 75, custom m1903, old german starter pistol... got a BUNCH more knives and guns in my safe