Hello
I would like to buy a led rechargeable flashlight
I am novice to led flashlight
Can you advise me which is the best flashlight at present according to you?
My dream would be the one that lights the farthest, the widest, and the longest about 3h or + with the maximum of lumens so and about 6000k which is the closest light of the day, the closest to the white ….
Some people told me well the BLF Q8. I like it, it lights up far, the only thing that disappoint me a little bit is that it is 4500-5000k … but i saw videos and far in the trees it is not seen too much and i liked it and would suit me finally
But i would like to know if since this flashlight came out in 2016, is there another recent flashlight even better than the BLF Q8 level lighting? and about the same price 40 up to about 55 dollars?
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Can’t wait to see the responses to this question. It’s like asking the American Kennel Club to name the best dog.
But to get the discussion going (and partly because I have a mischievous streak) I’ll proclaim: The light you want is the Emisar D4S with an SST20 emitter - either the 5000K or 6500K - with an extra battery. Its everything the BLF Q8 is (which I have) yet smaller. There is no better.
I find 5000K to be a very good match for direct sunlight around midday. Close to the equator, the CCT of sunlight at midday may be a little higher, and times other than midday, it’s lower.
I don’t know what to reply. He wants the fastest, lightest, heaviest (throwing widest + farthest) car in the world that can do top speed for more than 3 hours without running out of fuel for the price of a Ford Fiesta.
And he does not say what he wants to use the light for or if there are any size/weight restrictions.
If the light doesn’t have “tactical” or at least “tac” in its name, it’s crap.
Need to specify what it is, exactly, in the light you want. Otherwise, people’ll be suggesting things and you’ll just be shooting down each suggestion.
BLF Q8 for a longer run time at higher lumen, if you don't mind to carry 600 gram in your pocket or in a holster, still a no brainer for me even after 2 years, best value flashlight ever, the tint is very nice and it's a BLF light!
Emisar D4S SST-20 5k or 6k5 as Frumious said, for a more convenient and pocketable flashlight, similar lumen, less run time, get hotter quicker but way easy to carry every day, so much more practical for an edc, a marvelous flashlight.
but in my link, there are 3 different models which one should i choose? and i do not succeed to find the led in 6000k how is it done?
Also, i do not know if my link is the right model that will fit in the flashlight?
-but i have other questions:
-The Emisar D4S is so small it’s not going to heat her anymore? to overheat?
and as it is small, the batteries will be small too and it will light less long or not?
Emisar D4S : more compact (250g) with battery, less run time only one 26650 battery ,around 5000 mah, will be hotter quicker but have thermal regulation, won't sustain higher lumen output for a long time but nice and easier to carry more pocketable.
BLF Q8 : Bigger (600g) with batteries, longer run time with four batteries ,around 12000 mah, will handle the heat way better cause it's bigger, will sustain higher lumen output for a longer time, but more difficult to carry.
Choosing one over the other is only a question of needs/size/autonomy. they are many other cools flashlight around there, those two are just best sellers in my opinion can't be wrong with each one of them.
As others are saying, the BLF Q8 is terrific but its big and heavy. If you need really long run times, it is your go-to light. If not, the D4S does pretty much what the Q8 does but is much smaller and lighter. Its run time is decent as it uses a 26650 battery. And, as I suggest above, you can always keep a spare 26650 nearby. I have a spare but have yet to use it.
Thanks a lot for your answers @spideroz
I apologize for not having specified that the weight of the flashlight does not bother me at all, it can do 900 gramm or + it does not bother me
to respond to others : my flashlight is used to make the Urbex and observation of nocturnal animals in the forest sometimes
so spideroz you tell me that the emisar d4s will brighten up less and heat more, that’s what i feared, in this case i will choose the blf q8
yes you’re right the emisar d4s is better because it lights as well as blf q8 and especially i can choose the tint i want. But i want to know:
will it become so hot that i will not be able to hold it in my hand anymore? in this case will it be security by automatically lowering the brightness?
-Is she able to light for about 3 hours? if yes how many lumens please?
Thank you for your answers
Preposterous question. That’s like saying “I’ve decided to start maintaining my house, please suggest a tool that can do everything”. A hammer is a great tool, until you run into a Philips screw, or a 10MM bolt…then your hammer is useless. Likewise, I strongly recommend the #2 Philips screwdriver…but that won’t do anything for you if you run into a nail, or need to cut a piece of wood.
There is no single flashlight that’s going to do everything….particularly under the laundry list of demands you’ve outlined in the top post, and low price you specify.
Both light are very bright, max lumen are similar 4000 for the Emisar D4S with sst-20, 5000 lumen for the Blf Q8 that's not a big difference, the D4S will generate heat quicker cause it is smaller, but it's only need one battery and it is a very versatile flashlight very light and easy to carry. The auxiliary led on the emisar are cool too.
If you don't mind the weight the BLF Q8 is a very nice light too just bigger and heavier, therefor it handle the heat better.
If you need something versatile and powerfull, ready for every situation i'll choose the emisar D4S
If you need autonomy/run time and less heat in your hand then the Blf Q8 is the one.
As i said there is many other cool flashlight around there, wait for more comments, watch some videos you'll have a better idea of what you want/need. but those 2 worth exploring.
thanks for the Sofirn Q8
I went to see, yes she is exactly like blf q8
I have questions: teacher thank you for your message and indication on sofirn Q8, but i do not understand what you told me: CCT. What is CCT? Virisenox
you told me:
the sofirn Q8 has the body tube (no flats)
I do not understand what it means … Can you send me a link or a picture to show me a body tube flashlight no flats please?is it not so good?
the sofirn Q8 has led XP-L HI while blf Q8 led XP-L HD V6 3D
I would like to know which of these 2 led gives the most lumens?
what i like more @Virisenox is that you tell me that the sofirn Q8 is 6000K-6500K while blf Q8 than 4500-5000k so i think the light will be more beautiful with sofirn Q8, can you me to confirm ?
Not sure why you think that you need 6000K tint for this. 6000K is cool white. Most people on here would probably suggest neutral white (5000K) instead, but I guess it’s personal preference.
D4S has thermal regulation, and the max temp is user configurable, so you can set it to whatever you think you can handle.
CCT is correlated color temperature, often just shortened to color temperature. Higher is more blue. Lower is more yellow.
Flats are parts of the battery tube that are ground flat instead of rounded. This doesn’t provide any meaningful objective advantage or disadvantage.
The XP-L HD produces more lumens than the XP-L HI. The XP-L HI produces more candela (throw / beam distance) than the XP-L HD.
Which color temperature is “more beautiful” is a matter of opinion. In the opinion of the average BLF member, 5000K is preferable to any other option, and very preferable to 6500K.
how is it done?