http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-137/***NEW***-ShiningBeam-Blaze-XM-dsh-L/Detail
This thing is so cool .
2.1 amps XML 700 lumens high and a 15 lumen low
sounds perfect
Errrrmmmmm......
They say - ** Deep OP reflector offers excellent throw and spill **
Never seem a deep reflector that was OP before.
Expensive though!!!!
It is nice to see Bryan coming out with his own branded lights now.......specs look good on the new ones, i might have to give him a call for more info on the lights he has out now.
I guess it isn't new I never saw it before I remember Bryan talking about building it last year but it is way to much money for me.
It's expensive as noted but it's also too bad it has strobe (unless someone is buying it to use on their bike).
I kind of like the OP aspect. OP still throws just not quite as far and the beam is much better. Deep with OP isn't a factor for throw. Depth isn't what creates throw but rather reflector diameter.
I just wish someone would make decent lights and leave out strobe and memory.
agree. the REASON i bought the s-mini (which i love and use constantly at work) was because it had no strobe function.
Yup, but with deeper reflector, spill (and somehow hotspot) will be smaller --> brighter (example). I really like spill on my C7 :p
Indeed!
XTAR now have a range of "DIY" flashlights which might suit. They come from factory as 5-mode, but have pins inside specifically designed for the user to solder together to enable / disable modes as required.
Unfortunately, not cheap :-( XP-G R5 version is ~$35, XM-L T6 version is ~$45 from QualityChinaGoods
I've just ordered a Romisen RC-2R4 II R5 from ShiningBeam with a custom driver only has medium (40%) and high (100%) modes.
Regards
Chris
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C7 where possible look?
Welcome to the forum, Chris.
Actually diameter of reflector and reflector length all play a part in the throw equation. If you go to CPF, selfbuilt has explained it there somewhat. When you start increasing your diameter to a lot bigger number in mm, then you don't have to have as much reflector depth or length to still have throw is basically what he said. But it also only helps if the reflector is longer rather than shorter.
Wish he would take pictures of the reflectors of the lights he has on his site.