Hey my friends!
Today i have the new nitecore MT10A i want to show you:
the "written part"...
unboxing starts with a box:
within the box - a tray
tearing everything apart reveals all accessories
two O-rings, a pocket-clip, a spare rubber boot, a holster, a nice lanyard and the user manual
the holster is well made
and uses velcro for the flap and to mount on a belt (or somewhere else)
the lanyard is thick and round - not flat, that feels valuable
lets look at the light:
if that is too fast here are some detail shots and closeups...
clear, coated lens
heavy orange peel reflector
but the reflector sits deep
the red (3mm?) LED in its recess
both LEDs in action
the pocet clip in both possible mounting positions
lets open it up!
disassembled tailswitch
the driver
reverse polarity protection
unfortunately i could not open the head (and did not want to destroy the light....
a size comparison:
Manker boney - nitecore EC11 - eneloop AA - nitecore MT10A - trunite Archer 1A - BLF A6 SE - Fenix PD25 TAC - a 18650 cell
the participants for Ampere / Lumen measures:
results (i cannot measure <10 Lm, all other corrected to "Fenixlumens")
| cell | starting Voltage | ultralow | low | mid | high | turbo |
| nitecore IMR14500 | 4.15 V | 0,005 A | 0,401 A | 0,740 A | 1,82 A | 3,45 A |
| - | 122 Lm | 220 Lm | 520 Lm | 920 Lm (840 @30sec) | ||
| SAFT Li-SOCl2 | 3.66 V | 0,008 A | 0,085 A | 0,113 A | 0,180 A | 0,22 A |
| - | 29 Lm | 41 Lm | 67 Lm | 86 Lm | ||
| eneloop AA | 1.30 V | 0,023 A | 0,149 A | 0,350 A | 0,770 A | 1,69 A |
| - | 16 Lm | 49 Lm | 105 Lm | 179 Lm | ||
| Energizer | 1.50 V | 0,020 A | 0,130 A | 0,310 A | 0,700 A | 1,80 A |
| - | 16 Lm | 49 Lm | 105 Lm | 184 Lm |
at turbo with IMR the head gets hot quickly - the manual says there is a 3 minutes stepdown timer...
some beamshots
(Sony NEX3-F - ISO 800 - 1/3 sec)
using nitecore IMR14500
using eneloop AA
beamshape with eneloop
playing in front of a white canvas reveals the problem all lights have where 2 LEDs share a reflector
a look into the garden
conclusion:
i am not sure....
the two sidebuttons are idiot proof, the UI is easy to understand (besides that red is in the order of regular modes)
the tailswitch is great to avoid accidentially activation and can be used for momentary light
build quality is good and i can imagine that light can take a hit
BUT what happened to the anodization ??
chipped after about 10 times i dis/mounted the loose pocketclip
and the tailcap is slightly different in color (which is nitpicking.. nobody will see that in real life)
and the beamshape with the "artifacts" due to the place of the red LED....
hunting white walls is not what this flashlight is meant for.
outside its a good light with enough power when using IMR cells, and with NiMh and primaries there should be supply everywhere.
my rating:
good flashlight with small issues!
