Recommendation for buying long range torch 1 km

[ZozzV6]

Or Astrolux MF02

[wle]

you are going to need a precision tripod to hold it on target that far away
that kind of throw is like a laser beam
if it gets wider then the the amount of light [lumens] gets tremendous

it;s like a 200x telescope, if you try to hand hold it, the target just shakes and moves all over the place

wle

[Jack_Kellar]

@Spartan

If it was me, I would send the kids on a “find the hole in the fence” adventure. Hopefully, no bears or children snatching birds in the area.

Man, I never figured kids that steal birds could be so aggressive

[Spartan]

@wle

you are going to need a precision tripod to hold it on target that far away
that kind of throw is like a laser beam
if it gets wider then the the amount of light [lumens] gets tremendous

it;s like a 200x telescope, if you try to hand hold it, the target just shakes and moves all over the place

wle

Have you considered a horse and riding the perimeter? Generally reliable and excellent beef stew afterwards. :confounded:

In my opinion, at best, given the distance and the narrow focus, it would have to be a total rip in the fence to be visible. Maybe that’s enough. That’s your call.

As for the horse….lol

[Lightbringer]

@Enderman

BLF GT or MF04

…or an EnderFire.

[Enderman]

@wle

you are going to need a precision tripod to hold it on target that far away
that kind of throw is like a laser beam
if it gets wider then the the amount of light [lumens] gets tremendous

it;s like a 200x telescope, if you try to hand hold it, the target just shakes and moves all over the place

wle

That’s a huge exaggeration.
I have no problem pointing my throwers at stuff 1-2km away, and they have a spot that’s smaller than anything else that exists.

@Lightbringer

@Enderman

BLF GT or MF04

…or an EnderFire.

Haha

[zillah]

I have no problem pointing my throwers at stuff 1-2km away, and they have a spot that’s smaller than anything else that exists.

What brand are you using ?

[zillah]

Astrolux MF02

Did you get that from BangGood ? or somewhere else ?

[Enderman]

@zillah

That’s a huge exaggeration.
I have no problem pointing my throwers at stuff 1-2km away, and they have a spot that’s smaller than anything else that exists.

What brand are you using ?

There is no brand, I build them myself.

[zillah]

There is no brand, I build them myself.

I see

[Frumious]

Hopefully Agro will see this request. Agro keeps a spreadsheet with links to many, many throwers. When I asked for recommendations of a thrower rated at more than 1,000 meters in a single cell format for under $130, Agro posted his list. BINGO! There it was: Acebeam T27 Grand Throw. Rated throw: 1,180 meters. XHP35HI. NW 5000K. 348,000cd. 2500 lumen. Easy UI. Side AND tail switches. Instant and momentary access to turbo. Weighs under 400 grams with battery. 1x21700 battery included - 5200mAh - rechargeable in flashlight. 6.9 inches long. Holster. $119.

I did a layman user’s (non-technical) write up on my initial experiences with the T27 on a BLF thread about the Acebeam T27 about a month ago. Acebeam T27 review

I am loving this light. It has a very focused, bright, night penetrating beam. There are longer throwing, longer running multi-cell torches. But for this size and weight I have not found better. The T27 put my four other single cell throwers (ranging from 600 - 1,000 meters) out to pasture.

[Lightbringer]

@Enderman

There is no brand, I build them myself.

“EnderFire”, and have a little flame dotting the ‘i’. C’mon…

[zillah]

[quote] Acebeam T27 Grand Throw [/quote]

From where did you purchase it ?

[Enderman]

@Frumious

Hopefully Agro will see this request. Agro keeps a spreadsheet with links to many, many throwers. When I asked for recommendations of a thrower rated at more than 1,000 meters in a single cell format for under $130, Agro posted his list. BINGO! There it was: Acebeam T27 Grand Throw. Rated throw: 1,180 meters. XHP35HI. NW 5000K. 348,000cd. 2500 lumen. Easy UI. Side AND tail switches. Instant and momentary access to turbo. Weighs under 400 grams with battery. 1x21700 battery included - 5200mAh - rechargeable in flashlight. 6.9 inches long. Holster. $119.

I did a layman user’s (non-technical) write up on my initial experiences with the T27 on a BLF thread about the Acebeam T27 about two months ago. Not hard to find it.

I am loving this light. It has a very focused, bright, night penetrating beam. There are longer throwing, longer running multi-cell torches. But for this size and weight I have not found better. The T27 put my four other single cell throwers (ranging from 600 - 1,000 meters) out to pasture.

ANSI distance ratings to .25 lux are pretty much unusable in the real world.
You would only be able to tell any difference if you were shining the flashlight into a white wall or reflective street sign or something.
A more realistic and usable intensity is 1 lux, so half the ANSI rated distance.
That means if OP wants to use the flashlight at 800m he should be looking at something that is ANSI 1600m or more, 640kcd+

[Pöbel]

I absolutely support Enderman’s last post.

Especially if you want to make out things in the dark, instead of just confirming that some light reaches your target, you want as many lux as possible.

I would opt for BL GT or MF04 with XHP35 if you are reliably need to see at 800-1000m.

With the added regulation you will be able to see stuff for a long time. Going XHP70 this changes, as you lose light the more you drain your batteries.

[zillah]

I absolutely support Enderman’s last post.

Obviously he is more experience than me

[Frumious]

@zillah

Acebeam T27 Grand Throw

From where did you purchase it ?

HKEquipment

(I think that stands for Hong Kong equipment.)

Best packaging I have ever seen on a flashlight.

I see the price is now $139. Look around for a discount code.

[zillah]

HKEquipment

Thx for sharing

[zillah]

MF04 with XHP35

The one that you mentioned has no suffix S I have seen model MF04S as well,,,,any difference ?

[Frumious]

@Enderman

ANSI distance ratings to .25 lux are pretty much unusable in the real world.
You would only be able to tell any difference if you were shining the flashlight into a white wall or reflective street sign or something.
A more realistic and usable intensity is 1 lux, so half the ANSI rated distance.
That means if OP wants to use the flashlight at 800m he should be looking at something that is ANSI 1600m or more, 640kcd+

I agree with your premise that meter ratings don’t mean you can see something that far away - especially at distances over a few hundred meters. I take this light to a pitch-black highway location at 3:00am and shine it down the road. It’s a test I do with all my lights. I saw a dark moose crossing the snow-covered highway (high contrast) at 6/10th of a mile (about 1KM) with this light. It was barely discernible and at that distance even a moose appears small. My eyes are not sharp enough to see a dog or cat at that distance. Most of what I want to see is within 1000 FEET and the T27 is very bright at that distance - much more so than my other single cell throwers.

For spotting animals or spotting owls in tree-tops this light is excellent. The first thing I often see is the reflection of the eyes. That is how I first noticed the moose. FWIW (not much): The T27 will send and reflect light back to you from a reflective highway sign almost two MILES away.