The Bright Side V2, Night! Lights! Action!
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 Oct 26 2009, 09:52 AM
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1,006 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Miri/Kuching, Sarawak  
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QUOTE(icaruz76 @ Oct 25 2009, 08:37 PM) Nice gathering pics. Wish can join too. To all those living in Kuching or Sarawak as a whole, maybe we should have our own gathering. i think we have a few guys here like alantch, jw..etc, can't remember the names who are residing in east Malaysia...what do you think? Yes, I like that. Sun to Thursdays, I'm in Miri. Fri & Sat nights, I'm in kuching.   |
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Oct 26 2009, 10:05 AM
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602 posts Joined: Jul 2006 From: Everywhere and Nowhere
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He had on the nitecore headband and 2 lights in it.
But not sure what lights though. Nolah that area quite terpencil, but was pretty strange that there were cars coming out of the area... Everyone wanted to see the Kong 12 though... |
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Oct 26 2009, 10:15 AM
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1,245 posts Joined: Aug 2008 From: ERROR643:GPS failed to load
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my observation during gathering :
1. not a single nitecore light presents that nite .... add your observations too.... |
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Oct 26 2009, 10:34 AM
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1. not a single nitecore light presents that nite ....
2. There wasn't a single headlamp... |
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Oct 26 2009, 10:42 AM
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1. not a single nitecore light presents that nite ....
2. There wasn't a single headlamp... 3. miss out the 'build our own light' session... |
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Oct 26 2009, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE(strinq @ Oct 25 2009, 11:15 PM) Actually what would be really great is a 2days 1 night camping trip. Yeah, I thought of that too.. lol, but I don't think many of us can make it a one-night camping thing THAT would be an awesome chance to really play with the lights... And we can actually light up the whole camping area from the moment darkness falls till dawn with the amount of batteries and lights we all have.   QUOTE(Zen|th @ Oct 26 2009, 09:25 AM) Wow.. Crazy strobing... I don't think anyone was watching us, we went to quite a secluded place, hardly any traffic or cars around except ours Were there any other people watching u guys?? I bet they could see your lights from a mile away! I was surprise there were no policemen who thought that it was some sort of mogok  QUOTE(ray2ray @ Oct 26 2009, 09:34 AM) what kind of headlamp was that, petzl or zebralight? NS used a Nitecore headband, with my Quark AAT and (I THINK) it's an tiablo or olightQUOTE(old newspaper @ Oct 26 2009, 10:15 AM) my observation during gathering : Ah, Striderman brought his NiteCore D10 1. not a single nitecore light presents that nite .... add your observations too....  You know, I just noticed last night when looking at my TK40, one of the die appear a little brownish, the other 3 has a slight shading around it... shocking eh. I remember, it was on turbo at least 15mins+ when we were comparing beams, and a 5 mins+ strobey later. Continuos operation was mostly on low/medium when we were walking and chatting. So far, I've used medium for 3 hours and high for 45 minutes continuously without issues though. With the diameter of the TK40's heatsink, did not expect that it's still a danger at 10 mins+ operation without cool air flowing. My TK40 is still okay though, still looks bright, but I think it already had some lumen casualties. |
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Oct 26 2009, 11:03 AM
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4 posts Joined: Jun 2009 From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
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[quote=pseudoblue,Oct 26 2009, 11:45 AM]
I don't think anyone was watching us, we went to quite a secluded place, hardly any traffic or cars around except ours NS used a Nitecore headband, with my Quark AAT and (I THINK) it's an tiablo or olight ahh ok, thanks. |
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Oct 26 2009, 11:28 AM
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QUOTE(pseudoblue @ Oct 26 2009, 10:45 AM) You know, I just noticed last night when looking at my TK40, one of the die appear a little brownish, the other 3 has a slight shading around it... shocking eh. I remember, it was on turbo at least 15mins+ when we were comparing beams, and a 5 mins+ strobey later. Continuos operation was mostly on low/medium when we were walking and chatting. I think Fenix over drive in the Turbo mode, as I told you before, it happened to me on the Fenix P3D, 30 min in Turbo, the plastic dome lens (what it called ah?) cover the LED will be over heated and become brownish. Though the die may be a bot yellow also, but the dome lens will kill alot of lumens. Take a photo may, for us to see?So far, I've used medium for 3 hours and high for 45 minutes continuously without issues though. With the diameter of the TK40's heatsink, did not expect that it's still a danger at 10 mins+ operation without cool air flowing. My TK40 is still okay though, still looks bright, but I think it already had some lumen casualties. So for Fenix owners, check your manual, it says don't run on Turbo for more than 10/15 mins. (Silly clause  ) only found out after I burnt the P3D. (it was fixed and now become the world's most Yellowish Fenix  , that is a long story the course of fixing the light) |
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Oct 26 2009, 11:59 AM
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Actually i'm contemplating to get myself TK40. I'm already got the 12pcs of Imedion AA together with Maha MHC9000. Along the way I already spend most of the budget to surefire M3 and M3T. The M3 already received but the M3T still no news.
pseudoblue, pls give us some more report about the LED after somemore usage. I like the beam but that night sniper's m2xc4 (is it the correct model?) really got me on the built quality. maybe i should get that also. However L1 mini also quite nice and also ....... |
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Oct 26 2009, 12:33 PM
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602 posts Joined: Jul 2006 From: Everywhere and Nowhere
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wow strider...u just spent a total of rm2k for the 2 surefires...
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Oct 26 2009, 03:22 PM
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1. not a single nitecore light presents that nite ....
2. There wasn't a single headlamp... 3. miss out the 'build our own light' session... 4. the fireflies sighting is a pleasant surprise Added on October 26, 2009, 3:28 pm QUOTE(strinq @ Oct 26 2009, 12:33 PM) Research, Guitar, Running, Basketball, Chess, Lights...life is full of interesting things... Strinq, hey, you like chess? use to play, but here no kaki, so many years left already, this could be the best (cheapest) hobby.Hmm, noticed you said you stay in Seri Kembangan, but home is Klang? You working in UPM?? Added on October 26, 2009, 3:44 pm QUOTE(nexro @ Oct 25 2009, 07:14 PM) wow, that's a lot of lights on the table. i see two or three familiar looking flashaholics. I'm guessing the one with 4seven's cap is polkiuj? Yes, the 47 cap is pikachu (oops, polkiuj? I always pronounce as pikachu).did any of mcD's customers got blinded ? I am not sure is any McD customer got blinded, but there is one fellow sneak in and take a look at one or two light, luckily he did not run with it.  Nexro, you should come ma, only I bring Jetbeam (RRT 1)  BTW, Nexro, you carry the JET-III M, does it comes with Warm/Neutra White? This post has been edited by susuman: Oct 26 2009, 03:44 PM |
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Oct 26 2009, 04:00 PM
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602 posts Joined: Jul 2006 From: Everywhere and Nowhere
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QUOTE(susuman @ Oct 26 2009, 03:22 PM) Strinq, hey, you like chess? use to play, but here no kaki, so many years left already, this could be the best (cheapest) hobby. Haha yeah man, love to play chess, but like u much less now.Hmm, noticed you said you stay in Seri Kembangan, but home is Klang? You working in UPM?? I'm doing my postgrad in UPM so am staying in a rented house here but from Klang actually.  |
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Oct 26 2009, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE(susuman @ Oct 26 2009, 11:28 AM) I think Fenix over drive in the Turbo mode, as I told you before, it happened to me on the Fenix P3D, 30 min in Turbo, the plastic dome lens (what it called ah?) cover the LED will be over heated and become brownish. Though the die may be a bot yellow also, but the dome lens will kill alot of lumens. Take a photo may, for us to see? Yeap, I remember your P3D story. I'll have a photo soon. The TK40 suppose to have thermal protection though, but it looks like it'll only protect the LED from being totally damaged rather than partially now. So for Fenix owners, check your manual, it says don't run on Turbo for more than 10/15 mins. (Silly clause ) only found out after I burnt the P3D. (it was fixed and now become the world's most Yellowish Fenix , that is a long story the course of fixing the light) *shrugs*QUOTE(Striderman @ Oct 26 2009, 11:59 AM) Actually i'm contemplating to get myself TK40. I'm already got the 12pcs of Imedion AA together with Maha MHC9000. Along the way I already spend most of the budget to surefire M3 and M3T. The M3 already received but the M3T still no news. Let me poison you with the Quark Turbo AA^2 with XPG LED!!! pseudoblue, pls give us some more report about the LED after somemore usage. I like the beam but that night sniper's m2xc4 (is it the correct model?) really got me on the built quality. maybe i should get that also. However L1 mini also quite nice and also .......  EagleTac M2XC4 was impressive and I think it had the furthest throw compared to all, even the TK40. The new clicky feature allows the light to be completely shutoff which is great. The UI is also easy to handle, and battery management for 2x 18650 also seems good. But you need to hear more from sniper69, he's a heavy user of the M2XC4 neutral white and he said it was very good. Strinq also can give feedback about his cool white version. Here's what I think about the TK40... I've put it in spoiler cause it's abit long Let me know if you decide on the TK40.» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « |
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Oct 26 2009, 05:13 PM
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602 posts Joined: Jul 2006 From: Everywhere and Nowhere
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Adding a small note on the M2XC4, the it has a pretty intense hotspot but at the same time very usable spill.
Easily Lighted up the whole width of the road where the beamshots were taken. For regular users, the switch is not really necessary. It can then tailstand very easily. Beamshots of the XP-G R5s are out. It has a noticeable greenish tinge and lower hotspot intensity compared to the XP-E. |
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Oct 26 2009, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(pseudoblue @ Oct 26 2009, 04:24 PM) - Turbo, well we know now don't run more than 10 mins, unless there's some sort of wind to cool the fins. It was hot to the touch, but you can still hold it. After I found out yesterday abt my LED, I did several 1-2 minutes tests on turbo at different times. LED dies are the same still, light functions are all still okay. this is weird... I've been running mine for >20 minutes on Turbo for most sessions, and been running on high 'till the light blinks (battery low). What battery are you feeding to yours?I use 3 sets of LSD, 2 sets of Eneloop + 1 set of Recyko+. QUOTE(pseudoblue @ Oct 26 2009, 04:24 PM) - Tactical situations: You don't have quick access to the highest and lowest modes immediately, you need to cycle thru it. Cycling thru the mode you want can be immediate or up to 8 seconds. yup... these are practically what I complained to Fenix a few months back, but what I received in respond is I guess some badly developed Artificial Intelligent's reply. - Quick battery change; You'll need to insert batteries carefully and correctly. If you're in a hurry, especially if you need to run 4AA on emergency quick, you might end up putting in the wrong parallel slot, no danger though but no light! Then end up opening the light again. It's actually quite easy but these things do happen.  " 牛头不对马嘴 "maybe the TK30 is to address some of our concerns... but still no neutral white MC-E from Fenix  |
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Oct 26 2009, 05:53 PM
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Oct 26 2009, 06:10 PM
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Oct 26 2009, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(RookieDaddy @ Oct 26 2009, 05:15 PM) this is weird... I've been running mine for >20 minutes on Turbo for most sessions, and been running on high 'till the light blinks (battery low). What battery are you feeding to yours?I use 3 sets of LSD, 2 sets of Eneloop + 1 set of Recyko+. yup... these are practically what I complained to Fenix a few months back, but what I received in respond is I guess some badly developed Artificial Intelligent's reply. " 牛头不对马嘴 "maybe the TK30 is to address some of our concerns... but still no neutral white MC-E from Fenix I'm using 8x Powerex Imedions for me TK40. It was never on lithiums though (I've asked fenix about a month ago regarding lithiums and *they said it'll harm the light). |
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Oct 26 2009, 06:57 PM
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QUOTE(pseudoblue @ Oct 26 2009, 06:45 PM) They replied in chinese characters like that? What does it mean? oh... no, no... that's how I felt reading their replies... it's a chinese proverbs, meaning: I'm using 8x Powerex Imedions for me TK40. It was never on lithiums though (I've asked fenix about a month ago regarding lithiums and *they said it'll harm the light). "Horses' jaws don't match cows' heads -- incongruous.; as incongruous as the mouth of a horse on the head of an ox; irrelevant; things that don't agree"  Lithiums will harm the light? errr... i think that's a cya statement. This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Oct 26 2009, 07:15 PM |
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Oct 26 2009, 07:03 PM
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QUOTE(strinq @ Oct 26 2009, 05:13 PM) Beamshots of the XP-G R5s are out. It has a noticeable greenish tinge and lower hotspot intensity compared to the XP-E. You mean from here? I'm not sure if the picture was accurate.. |
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