Beautiful photos!
Thank coolperl, always a pleasure to see your reviews.
I see this can sure take all kind of battery combinations : 3 x CR123A 4 x CR123A 3 x 16340 2 x 18650 2 x 18500
Let me understand correctly, your Catapult V2 is modded by you? It's not stock?
Thanks for kind words :)
My Catapult is modded by me. It left factory as a standard Catapult V2 with SST-50 LED. I removed original LED and replaced it with XM-L T6 1C. This is more or less similiar to factory Catapult V2 XM-L, that were released in a small batch, prior to Catapult V3 ...but I feel better with certified T6 bin and thick copper MCPCB.
As for battery configurations, yes, this is all possible, but for 3xCR123A or 3x16340 the current draw is rather high (would exceed 2C for 16340). Personally, I'd stick to 2x18500 in short version. I have some old AW's 17500, that I use in Fenix TA30. When time allows, I'll make a runtime test on these. 
According to Selfbuilt, Catapult V2 with the XM-L led does 46K compared to Catapult V3 also with the X-ML led that does 40K . His Catapult V2 with the SST-50 led does 26k. So it seems you have a great moded light.
I am under the impression that you have received this flashlight under 2 weeks, am I right?
Thanks for all of this. Nice pictures and great info. I guess I'm going to have to take the plunge.
I didn't made measurements before/after mod, but it has gained definitely more throw. My readings are little less than Selfbuilt's for lights we both have ...so according to his light meter, my Catapult would be in 50K range... At least, I hope so 
As for the shipping, I placed the order on 22nd Oct (Saturday). I got shipping message on 24th or 25th Oct ...so yes, it was below two weeks. But it's nothing unusual, registered parcels sent from HK or China arrive to me within 6-10 calendar days. Rarely, I have to wait longer. Our post is quick, unless the parcel go to custom office. In this case, it's additional ~5 days. On the other hand, standard post without registering/tracking can take up to 1 month.
Your pictures look really professional.
Here is a link to the shop an dthe light:
http://www.intl-outdoor.com/crelant-7g5-xml-u2-3-mode-860-lm-flashlight-p-217.html
That's cool. 
Surprised that the current draw is high (good!), can you do a confirming test against your Balder BD-4 with the same DMM and batteries?
Like this : (1) Measure Crelant 7G5 current and (2) Measure BD-4 with same batteries / DMM immediately. This takes out any DMM/batteries/charge level variables
Wow! Absolutely beautiful light! :)
It could do with some extra design on the tailcap and head. The tailcap looks the same as some generic budgetlight and the head is like STL-V2/V6. But well, it's not bad looking per se.... and the price is right. (I mean you pay $20 less for no HA for the Sky Ray and PWM).
I guess this one has much better PWM? At least 1kHz? (very nearly invisible even on ultra fast moving objects)
Look at the 7G2. This is like WOW!
Hey cool, if you don't mind me asking; do you use studio lights or what? I want to take pictures like that and since I moved, I'm having a hard time finding good lighting like I had before. Even my best pics are not as good as yours.
jealousFoy
2100, I'll take measurements, you ask for at the end of the day. Right now, I'm at work and don't have the stuff with me.
Foy, yes I use external flash (or two sometimes). It's not "studio" quality equipment, but it does the job. However, it's not a must for taking good photos. This guy makes also wonderful photos using a simple compact camera.
Where do you get this for $61? Because you can get Sky Ray for $41 :bigsmile:
Well..MF is selling the Sky Ray i believe for $54, James got it at that price. I got the FandyFire version from DX, $46. $41 is the group deal from DX?
You can get it now for $41.19 from DD.
i like the catapult better...
my catapult v3 will arrive sooon...
You obviously have an unlimited budget. :) When will your TM11 arrive?
i have postponed buying tm11 after reading reviews on cpf.... i can assume 7 out of 10 tm11 owners are having some issues with their unit.
Instead, i just ordered sunwayman v60c, thrunite scorpion v2 and ultrafire wf-504B they will probably arrive by end of this month.
My catapult should arrive on monday..
Coolperl, could you also do a ceiling bounce test of the 7G5 and the Balder BD-4? This way i'll have all the info i'll need before ordering. :)
I wonder how much is the Catapult V3 after discount. It has NW too, but NW is a bit redundant for pure throwers.
BLASPHEMY! NW is never redundant!
Anyway, thats one serious reflector setup there! look at the size of the image of the die, must be one tight hotspot!
I think so too.