Yep, The 3rd Gen D-size LED now use XML2(?) emitters.
The 2D is 524 lumens, 366m, 33573cd 6h30m-high, 20h-low, 69h-eco
The 3D is 625 lumens, 406m, 41200cd 16h-high, 77h-low, 117h-eco
Both feature electronic switches and programmable modes. The head is now shaped like the Mag-Charger (more conical, no ridges).
Brightguy and zbattery both have them. $45.90 (2D) $47.28 (3D) but no doubt others will get them in.
All I can say is wow! The Mini-Mag Pro has already moved to the XPG2, so I was kinda expecting the D’s to get an update, but not quite so soon. Kudo’s to MI for continuing the update the products and stay competitive - though they need to update their site.
General - press once for full power, twice for low power, 3 times for eco (super low)
Outdoor - press once for full power, twice for low power, 3 times for strobe (fast flashing)
Law Enforcement - press once for momentary on, twice for full power, 3 times for eco (super low)
Tactical - press once for momentary on, twice for full power, 3 times for strobe (fast flashing)
I hope the hell these are finally heat sinked properly and they got rid of that stupid cam focusing system. If not, its just another piece of garbage for the bin.
Running an MT-G2 off 2 alkaline D cells? Unworkable, probably would need ~10A from the cells after voltage sag to run 3A to the emitter. And add ~$20 to the cost.
Who’d thought that Mag would come out with a high-amp boost driver?
Good on them. They’ll definitely have a programmed step-down to achieve those ANSI runtimes but they should be regulated, unlike the Chinese big, bright, ’n cheap XM-L/2 lights inundating store shelves.
These almost definitely share internals with the LED MagCharger, so heatsinking AND focusing should be much improved over the traditional model. If so, they have a smaller focal adjustment range with no dark spots. Just a little Cree Rainbow
Edit: By “regulated,” I mean this (courtesy Robin Wang at LED-Resource.com):
Mag uses switched-mode buck and buck-boost drivers with programmed stepdowns, whereas the cheap, bright (XM-L/2), 3-cell torches locally available to consumers today simply use unregulated drivers with PWM modes (no voltage conversion—just MCUs driving FETs, resistors, and capacitors).
The beauty is the design grants the user a period of full output (mostly) regardless of battery condition upon turning on while leaving enough juice for extended runtime. It’s also kind of a product of the ANSI specification game but I can hardly blame them.