Looking for a 1AA zoomable w/ >= 2hrs run-time and 50+ lumens. Preferrably <=$12 range. Non-tactical if possible.
Don't know if any of these Yezl products would have a mode that gives that output and run-time:
Don't know if the SK58 can give >50 lumens for > 2hrs run-time?
C78 seems to give only 1hr run-time.
Seems the RC-C6 clone can give > 2hrs on AA perhaps? Any other?
Lumens and run-time of RC-29a on Med? On high run-time is probably 1-hr my guess... . Also it has the tactical tail that I'm trying to avoid... . Good try though.
lol. you didnt follow the link.
Thx -- it was a long thread w/ lots of nice info unfortunately w/ long paragraphs I might have missed some figures.
Only spotted the figures on alkalines...
High-mode: constant high brightness for 2.0h,
So assuming Eneloop's won't be lower than alkaline's run-time would be 2.0hr+ (perhaps 3hrs?). Didn't see any figures on the lumens output but taking a conservative estimate it'd be in the 80-100 lumens range?
Still the thing that prevents me from getting the RC-29a is the tactical tailcap. 
If there's a version w/ a smooth tailcap I'd pick one up... .
2 sipik 58's and a roll of ducttape
they are only 5~6$ so buy two...or do the trick people are talking about in the sipik68 thread .. buy the fake c-3 clone with the extention tube that fits the 68..it will fit the 58 too and run an extra AA battery .
OR for the price just buy a second light
or buy a muliti mode driver and upgrade the emitter while you're there
i like the 58 better but it's a project light ...
guess we start with the emitter first since I have some decent R-2 emitters from nitecores laying around ...at least we can get rid of that nasty purple tint .
** I agree ....the tail is terrible on the rominsen .....assault tail?? How about a switchblade ,a romisen and ,duct tape .
I can already visualize the duct tape.....
i am sure that with Eneloops the runtime is even longer! Must be. Lumens output is definitely higher than 80-100 lumens range.
yeah, the tactical tail cap (ouch!!) is an assault bezel hehe. A smooth tail cap can be found with the 1x AA-clone:
But i cant comment further on this, since i dont own the clone. I like the RC-29a the way it is :p
See if Pulsar can get me the good news w/ his tests using Eneloop's on the RC-C6 clone... 
The SK58's output is not quite that great from this review. For the affordable price, perhaps I'd get one just to play around/mod's... . Is there a version out there that's better, or like a SK58 II or something of that nature w/ better run-time? Or are the one's out there better now, like this one, and this one?
* BTW, is there a multi-mode verion of SK58 -- SK58's are all multi-mode's now?
Don't know the reason for all the tactical's everywhere -- I don't like my jeans worn out (torn) that soon... . The dealers should get us some more in non-tactical bodies if they want more business... .
I really like the shape of the SK58. It has comfortable square-cut knurling and is quite narrow and small for a zoomable light. It's a much more practical size for carrying in your pocket than the brighter SK68.
The problem with the SK58 is that the Osram Golden Dragon emitter it comes with is too dim. Fortunately, the light isn't hard to disassemble. With some basic tools and a soldering iron it's not hard to change the driver and LED to something stronger. When I modded mine I also added spacers made from bent bits of aluminum to preven the pill from screwing down all the way. This increased the travel distance of the telescoping mechanism allowing the lens to retract closer to the emitter in flood mode without compromising throw in any way. This gives you a much wider flood than an unmodified SK58.
Another thing I liked doing with the SK58 was swapping its tailcap with that of an SK68. This gives you a nice smooth tailcap that won't tear up your pocket. The SK68 also benefits because the flared ridge just behind the tailcap makes it hard to unscrew. Swapping in the SK58's knurled tailcap helps.
Got the SK58 (gray) 1-mode from Manafont for about $6.5. Took 2 weeks to receive the light. I really liked the SK58's slimmer and smooth body (compared to SK68) and for that price I took a chance on it.
Put a freshly charged NiMH AA battery in, and turned it on. It's bright -- and almost as bright as the Maglite MiniMag 2AA (LED) XP-E I got over the 'Xmas sale, which was advertised to be around 77 lumens.
The comparison was probably not completely accurate, as the center spot of the MiniMag 2AA was brighter than the SK58.
Still, that came as a bit of a pleasant surprise.
Although the runtime was only about 1hr 10 mins before it suddenly dimmed considerably.
The SK58 became considerably warm (a bit hot actually) after running for about 10 minutes, telling me that the driver wasn't efficient as energy was wasted in heat generation. I hope the light would last... .
Don't remember if the SK78 would run for longer time (like 2 hours?) -- if anyone knows?