I’d love to see some size and beamshot comparisons if anyone out there owns both yet.
I’ve heard mixed reviews on the SC600II, someone even said it isn’t hugely brighter than the SC52 (should be about double the brightness, definitely noticeable?)
Cheers.
Hi,
I have both, and I may’ve been one of the ones that said it wasn’t “hugely” brighter. What kind of beam shots are you looking for? White wall? Or outdoors? I might be able to white wall, but it’s kind of late here (like 03:00), so I probably don’t want to be shining lights outside and waking someone up :)…
Edit: I don’t remember which thread it was in (maybe the Illumination Supply one?), but there were a number of pictures comparing sizes somewhere…
Hi Lionheart,
I don’t have a SC600II, but I have an SC52. With a 14500 up against an Eagletac TX25C2 XM-L (similar brightness to the SC600), the Eagletac is brighter, but I wouldn’t say it’s twice as bright.
Size comparison:
Probably can’t tell much from this one, but…:
I own and love my SC52, I’m just trying to work out whether to also get the SC600II. Obviously size and brightness will determine this.
Any beamshots would be fine, white wall or outside, thanks heaps.
I’ve heard only good things about Eagletac, thanks for the info mate
Thanks heaps! That’s precisely what I was after, very good pics, the SC600II looks about 2cm longer and a bit fatter.
I can’t tell the difference but here’s the pics:
SC52:
SC600 MKII:
Can you do both in same pic or a rollover?
If you are looking at the EagleTac? I would get that instead, it only has L/M/H but it has great throw with decent spill. I really like mine.
Mouse-Out SC52, Mouse-Over SC600 MKII
Enjoy!
relic,
Thank you for doing that!
Jim
Edit: BTW, both pics were about 1m from wall. Also, sorry, I haven’t figured out how to do 2 side-by-side yet (not the mouseover, but physically two lights). I’ve tried in the past, but came close to either dropping a light or my camera. Sorry.
Wow, they look identical in that mouseover shot. I wasn’t expecting that… Are you sure these were both on Hi at the time? My understanding is the SC600II will drop from 900lm down to 500lm after the first few minutes. And that 500lm would match the SC52 on Hi with 14500.
I’m pretty sure, then again, it was late at night/morning when I did those. If I have time, I may try again later.
I agree, they look almost identical, surely 900 vs 500 lumen there’d be a visible difference?!
So far there ain’t no way I’m buying a SC600II!!!
At that distance (~1m), wouldn’t it depend on the beam spread to look different? I don’t know if the camera I was using (on a tablet) would show an intensity difference.
Output aside, how’s the overall feel and quality of the SC600MKII? I really like my SC52 so I’m hoping the SC600II is just as good. I’ve been thinking of getting one for a while.
Do you mean the physical “feel”? It feels like a slightly larger version of the SC52. Finish is equal/equivalent to the SC52, i.e., the same kind of anodization, color, etc. Switch feels very similar to the SC52. Threading feels similar to SC52.
The clip is different. On the SC52, it’s screwed in, and at least on the one I got, was already attached. For the SC600 MKII I got, the clip was separate, and it’s a snap-on type clip, rather than screwed in. It snaps on to a kind of recessed part of the light, and it looks like you put it on either end (there’re recessed parts of both end of the SC600 MKII). The clip on the SC52 looks shinier than then one on the SC600 MKII, to me at least.
Great, thanks for the comments. I really like the anodization, color, threading, etc. of the SC52. Just feels like quality. 
So good to know the SC600II is equivalent. I think I’m going to need to pick up one of these. 8)
Don’t use those pics as a comparison of brightness. They are waaaaay overexposed. The only information you can get from them is that the size of the overexposed areas are roughly the same. To get an idea of beam shape and brightness there needs to be a series of pictures taken at different exposure levels (shutter speed, film speed, aperture). OR, since these two lights are fairly close comparisons, find the highest exposure level that can be used without overexposing any area of the SC600 (your camera should have a setting that alerts you of overexposed areas). Then use that exposure setting to compare the two lights.
Thanks for the pics! I just want to make sure you’re giving the SC600 Mk II a fair chance.
Definitely still looking forward to some real life beamshots to show the difference better before I buy
Full exif info on those pictures are not availabe, but both are ISO 50.
Cant tell if its the same exposure by that.
Im guessing you did not use manual exposure?
Use the same manual settings for both if that feature is available and you can handle it. Preferably, underexpose the SC600 and use same settings for the SC52.
If not take a picture like you did, but with both lights on, showing both beams side by side. That is the easiest way to get a fairly good comparison.