Help me choose two flashlights (one compact EDC, on for countryside control)

How big are your fields? I gave the farmer whose farm i live on a Convoy C8 with an XP-L Hi 1A (6500k) and a biscotti driver set to single 100% mode (2.8A) to spot foxes in a 150m length field and he loves it.
Click on, click off, nothing to remember other than not to look at the LED when turning it on…
I know you mention not liking cool white but we compared the 1A colour temp directly with the 3C ( i think it was C) colour temp in the identical C8 i also had and the 1A was just better for the purpose even though i’m a neutral HCRI person.

Hello, a 150/200m range should be enough……i’ll check the model you suggested.

C8 runs on a smaller 18650 battery. I’d consider Convoy M21A with SST40 5000K emitter (21700 cells have much more juice).

At the moment i’m comparing the SP70 with the L21A.

The the first one seems to have a very long throw with also a decent flood, is bigger and weighter and can be bought for 58€ with included batteries and charger.

The second one is more compact and handly….i see that can be found in different versions (XHP35H1, SST40, KW CULPM1.TG. XPH.70.2). The osram one seems to have the longest throw, but it’s also a lot more concentrated and less flooder than the SP70. It can be found, depending from the emitter, between 35€ and 40€. Most options don’t include batteries, so I’ll have to buy them (with a charger) separately (i think that this add about 25€ to the cost of the torch).

In this case can you suggest a place (possibly EU based) to buy a set of battery+a decent charger (which one ?)?

I cant found a direct comparison between the two models, at the end (considering the cost of batteries and charger) the total cost would be the same…

SST40 5000K option will be the best for the L21A, it’s the brightest with plenty of throw and spill. XHP35 is more expensive and not brighter

“Convoy flashlight Store” on Aliexpress is run by Simon who also posts on this forum. He’s pretty elastic when it comes to flashlight configuration. Ask him about a bundle with 21700 cell as they sell quality batteries as well (Samsung 50E is a good cell). They also sell chargers - you can buy everything in one store.

EDIT.
Also - you said you need 150-200m range. I think a smaller and cheaper Convoy M21A may be enough, it illuminates 200m easily and even reaches 400m. There’s also a bundle with 21700 cell already available at the Convoy store:

https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005001828886910.html

Momentary direct comparison by fellow member Lumeniac:

Just found it, a complete set with M21A SST40, 21700 battery and a charger for 30 euros:
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005001730733106.html

For some reasin the title says it has a battery, the description says it doesn’t, you should ask the seller (Simon) before the purchase. Judging by the price everything should be there.

WTF….i think that i would be be able to control all EU borders from the balcony, with that thing. :laughing:

Thank you phantom, i’ll consider also this option.