I decided to join the BLF forum after visiting on a daily basis for about a year now.
I realized that after counting over 50 flashlights at my house, a couple in my car, 3 more on order and having built my own lumen meter based on posts I have read here at BLF, perhaps I should join the community.
Also did a few simple mods.
My ideal flashlight:
At least IPX8 water proof
Flood light, all spill no hot-spot and spot light, hot-spot with spill - focusing TIR?
0 to 1000 lumens, infinitely adjustable
White light - Tint 5000k or warmer
Red light to preserve my night vision
Blue light to play amature detective
Green light to hunt at night
UV light to set the mood
On board input charging port using a metal protection ring with o-rings at both ends
On board output charging port using a metal protection ring with o-rings at both ends
Battery support for 3 x AAA, 2 x CR123, 2 x RCR123, 1 x 18650 or 1 x 26650
Pricing $150 or less
Sort of a mating of the new Nitecore SRT7GT with a Fenix FD41 and a ZeroHour Relic XR.
Hmmm, I guess I could buy 1 of each, help I think I have an addiction!
Why does your ideal flashlight require a battery?
What kind of ideal is that?
Mine requires no battery and goes from -infinity lumens to +infinity lumens, infinitely adjustable.
Also costs $0.
Based on the "suggested required lumens" calculation of Age2 x Pi it should be safe for you to stop short of infinity lumens at a mere 15,368 lumens, which if I recall the rule correctly may be divided up between as many as 200 different lights depending on your height and weight.
Order something new when you understand and know the latest one you got
So sad to receive 2 or more lights close to each other since there is always one you like best
Better smear it out
