Help turn my nephew into a flashoholic.

Yokiamy · 2019-10-25T17:21:10.000Z

Flying Luminosity:

Lots of people:

Emisar D4S V2 …

… and there will even be enough money left to buy an Astrolux MF01 mini as well!

Or the Sofirn BLF SP36

beggindog · 2019-10-25T17:44:54.000Z

I’m looking at this Maybe this? 50 bucks

1stein · 2019-10-25T17:49:12.000Z

beggindog:

I’m looking at this Maybe this? 50 bucks

No. No, no, no.

beggindog · 2019-10-25T17:54:41.000Z

Or this olight . I think both would float his boat

LedTed · 2019-10-25T18:10:31.000Z

I started my niece and nephews off with 1 X AA, simple on / off, incandescent lights. Then we moved on to all the technical stuff: LEDs, CRI, lumens vs lux, rechargeable batteries. Once they had learned what they liked, they made their own decisions as to what lights to get.

beggindog · 2019-10-25T18:13:01.000Z

Did some research. It looks great but reviews full of problems—Thank you

BillyBobJoe · 2019-10-25T18:19:50.000Z

beggindog:

I’m looking at this Maybe this? 50 bucks

Don’t do it. Get one of the Emisars as recommended above. They are so much more.

SK1LL · 2019-10-25T18:28:37.000Z

Sofirn C8T sounds about right to me

manithree · 2019-10-25T18:49:13.000Z

Here’s some advice that will depend on how technical/nerdy your nephew is, but if he is, the re-flashing kit for the V2s could keep him occupied for years.

Yokiamy · 2019-10-25T19:04:27.000Z

beggindog:

Or this olight . I think both would float his boat

The question is, what are you looking for?

Throw, flood, which form factor?

I’d say, get an Astrolux FT03 SST40, bang for buck, impressive throw, USB charging

chops728 · 2019-10-25T19:08:45.000Z

If you’re wanting a Thrower light like that Olight—this is a much better choice

https://www.illumn.com/flashlights/thrunite/thrunite-catapult-v6-mini-thrower-rechargeable-flashlight-xhp35-hi-1700-lumens-26650-5000mah-battery-included-neutral-white.html

beggindog · 2019-10-25T19:16:31.000Z

Looks great.I’m leaning toward thisBundle:Olight SR52UT

chops728 · 2019-10-25T19:22:51.000Z

I have that light to—a very good light — handles heat very well — Olight LEDs have a tendency to be on the greenish side —- also the charging port cover is not very water proof

ZEUSFL · 2019-10-25T19:37:15.000Z

I personally hate the Micro-USB charging ports because eventually came to lose and brake.

USB-C is more durable.

I prefer to charge the batteries in a charger.

mattlward · 2019-10-25T19:54:00.000Z

I would go with the D4SV2, an FW1A and maybe a good C8 style light. A very user friendly trio that covers flood to throw. Then he can figure out what he likes for his own style. In the D4SV2 I would go with 5000k, the FW1A would get either the 4000k SST-20 or maybe XP-L Hi 4000k (to bad 5A2 or 5A3 was not an option) and the C8 would get either something with 1A or 3A bin for tint.

If you and he are inclined… I would host out the C8 and help him build it so that he has a basic understanding of what goes into them.

This will all fit under the $100 budget. Would still need 2 18650 cells and 1 26650 cell and a basic charger.

Mocarny · 2019-10-25T19:52:34.000Z

Better get something with Anduril UI - like this Emisar. More fun and 100% success rate on turning into flashaholic

ZEUSFL · 2019-10-25T19:54:37.000Z

Another option is the Fireflies E07 but the Emisar has the ability to change LED colors and that's a plus for a young fella.

beggindog · 2019-10-25T20:18:11.000Z

ZEUSFL:

Another option is the Fireflies E07 but the Emisar has the ability to change LED colors and that’s a plus for a young fella.

That’s not how I saw colors back in the day

Flying_Luminosity · 2019-10-25T21:22:03.000Z

ZEUSFL:

Another option is the Fireflies E07 but the Emisar has the ability to change LED colors and that’s a plus for a young fella.

… and for an old hag like me!

beggindog:

Looks great.I’m leaning toward thisBundle:Olight SR52UT

That was the first ‘real’ torch that I bought, after two cheap ones off eBay that left me seriously disappointed. I was super impressed with the throw, and it started a lasting addiction. But after reading so many of the reviews on this site, I had to try out different kinds of light, and I soon realised that a light with more flood is more useful for me when I walk my dog at night. Nowadays I also prefer warmer tints and High-CRI.

Dc38 · 2019-10-25T21:31:41.000Z

One does not create a flashaholic…you are either born one and don’t know it yet, or you have always known.