I am looking at both the Solarforce MPP-1 now as well as the Crelant 7G5 at very far objects. Both look really close in intensity.
Not feeling like it to do beamshots though...maybe next time.
Though the design is really minimal and nothing "attractive", the matt surface of the HA is quite nice. It's something different from the Fenix/Sunwayman type. It looks serious.... minimally serious NO-NONSENSE. Don't mess with me type. Not attention calling.
Actually it does output somewhat high figures initially during a ceiling bounce. But it sags quite fast. That's why i put in the cooled-with-ice figures. Quite a bit higher.
This car is so awesome... 
As for brightness drop ...probably MCPCB is not the best. I broke the centering ring in my 7G5 and it seems this is the same MCPCB (and LED) as in Balder BD-4. Not the best in my opinion. I guess, a good LED from known source soldered on a pure copper MCPCB would behave much better. Nevertheless, even after brightness stabilization this thing throw farther than Cat V2 @ xm-l and T40CS.
Got my Crelant yesterday, looks good so far, can't wait to test it properly. Quick delivery from intl-outdoors too :)
So.... this is second 7G5 outside Asia :)
Please, share your impressions after you take it outdoor.
Lucky bugger..! :D I ordered around the same time as you but I know it will still be a while before I get mine!
I believe there are much more than two, just the second information here.
Still waiting..! Aaaaarrrrgh..! I want to play with the light-saber dammit...! :D
could someone measure the id at the lens end and the depth of the reflector in the 7g5 for me please?
how is the emmitter/pill fastened in the body?
Thanks
From the first page:
SORRY - i meant how is it fastened inside the body, screwed in,pressed in etc.
in other words, how would you remove the emmitter/driver.
To remove the emitter, you have to remove white plastic cover shown on the photo. Unfortunatelly it's destructable operation, because it easily breaks (mine broke). To remove the circuit, you have to unsolder the LED, and through the holes, punch it out. It's press fitted in some brass pill, so there's little chance, you can remove it from battery tube side.
The reflector dimensions are in the product desctription. From what I remember it's 58Wx55D.
Could anybody compare the Crelant 7G5 to the Olight SR51?
I mean for outdoor beamshots and throw, obviously the form factor is completely different, LOL!
I have the SR51 (love it) and wonder if the 7G5 would throw better, and how much better.
Hey guys, my Crelant 7G5 finally arrived (20 days from order). Made a quick video of it:
Nice video, however you are lucky this flashlight had reverse polarity protection, otherwsie you could have burn the driver and you would have come to the forum saying that you have received a bad Crelant.
The output will be just a bit higher on 3 CR123A and 4 CR123a it will go up to 910 lumens. Instead of 860lumens with 2 rechargeable Li-ions.
I tried 3 x 18350s (the bestinone IMRs), never measured the additional output compared to 2 x 18650 though.
Also received mine today Finally. Really impressed with the build quality of the light. Hotspot is small and tight. The UI isn't all that bad and actually allows for momentary on and it seems to remember the last mode used. Overall I'm very impressed. This is also my first flashlight with this form factor, and I must say that I really like it :)
If anyones crelant 7g5 packs it in I will buy it to mod.
Please PM me with info.
thanks
Any thoughts about 2:10 - 2:18 of the video? Any other Crelant 7G5 owner noticed this?
Nice video ! Thanks :)
I haven't unscrewed the lens yet. I don't like to do it with any flashlight, because there's high risk of dust coming underneath the lens, which is very hard to remove. Better keep the reflector/glass assembly closed and sealed as much as possible. As for the glass debris ...are you sure it's glass? Did you inspect the glass edge carefully? If there are indeed some chips, it means that the glass has a little to big diameter. In this case just clean the glass (don't touch the reflector!) screw everything tight and leave it as it is.
Zenbass, congrats ! You got it quick ...nowhere near those 70 days :) The hotspot size is almost identical to Capatult's and I think it's the smallest hotspot among all XM-L lights. Despite that, it's still quite useful. Especially on larger distances, which this flashlight is made for.