I decided to use the same format as the Memorial day thread (I'd strongly recommend reading this thread if you haven't already as it provides full details of the location). I was hoping that this would allow some cross-references between the lights in both threads since I didn't bring the same ones. The problem is that there wasn't any misting this time around (which was quite heavy back on M. day) and despite some light atmospheric dust and some flying insects, these shots are slightly overexposed using the same settings (f/2.8, 1", AWB, ISO 400 on Panny FZ150). It should still allow good relative comparo's for the lights I did bring this time around which were:
I unfortunately didn't get as much done since we didn't get the exact same spots as last year thus I couldn't do the close range shots and it started to rain towards the end of the beach shots but I did manage to squeeze in a video comparo though (down at bottom of thread). Where two cells use was possible (e.g. TN11S, NWK 550N3) I used that config instead as per chart above.
First the control shot at night (again, please read the M. day thread for details on location and daytime control shots):
And here are the lights in alpha order by mfg (most are newer ones sent for review after M. day and just for kicks, I decided to see how some AA lights would do and threw in an Fenix LD10 and Icon Link for reference).
Below is a video comparo of most of the above lights and a list in order of appearance. As mentioned in the video, please ignore all my comments re: over-compensation in the video, apparently that only happened on the LCD and was not actaully recorded in the video so there was no artificial increase in output caused by any video exposure compensation:
www.youtube.com/embed/PeCrQC1JS24?wmode=opaque
thanks, and great beamshots once again. i always look forward to seeing your reviews and beam shots.
i was most interested in seeing the matchup between the tn11s and the nwk 550n3.
cant believe the nwk almost threw as far as the tn11s since it has such lower stats.
but the nwk does have a wider usuable spill/flood.
are they even for sale anywhere yet?
looking forward to that review as well…
yes, that spark is a beaut. but i like the beam from the tn30 a bit more only because of the wider flood.
man, i wish you have the tk 70 so bad. would be great to see beamshots with your photos.
I got the 7G9 today and looked into the tailcap. The button is hard to push, but it's a matter of a space gap between the button and the switch - if you remove the tail cap, the switch works well. I'm thinking of super glueing something on to the bottom of the rubber boot to close the gap - I think that will make it much easier to engage the switch. I have some rare earth magnets that are the perfect size, thin disks, and then can add magnets until it feels right. I'll try that this weekend.
It's an outstanding quality light - running it on 3 EagleTac 3100's. Mode switching works exactly like the Romisen RC-29, a bit clunky.
Thx guys! Video now up in OP (ignore all comments re: exposure compensation, it only happened on the camera LCD and not in actual video).
@foy x 2 - your beamshots have been absolutely consistent allowing great and easy comparos of all the lights you've reviewed so don't diminish the great service you've done! :o)
@fishinfool - I didn't realize I was worth talking about...