pseudoblue, thanks for all the hard work and greatly appreciate efforts you and others put in to organize our gatherings.

i see more flashlights coming your way...

4 hours? Like Tiablo, they will advertise runtime numbers that are hard to achieve. If the previous M20 model is any indication, this will be semi-regulated(?) using 18650 with diminishing output, that's one reason I'm still running primaries in mine.

I hope you will get one soon to publish the runtime and beamshots. Can't wait for it to test in bigchelis's "sphere of truth".

There is another model M20S (M20 Warrior Special Operation), with side switch located at the tail-cap. According to the advertisement, the output...
- Low -- 5 Lumens -- 600 hours
- Mid -- 55 Lumens -- 22 hours
- High -- 320 lumens -- 4 hours
- Strobe -- 320 lumens -- 8 hours



5 Lumens for 600 hours!!!

The side switch belongs to another model M20S.

so no more MC-E Maelstroms... no more wait... no more hype... no more myth... wonder if the XP-G version still coming

a couple of hours ago, i returned from GW2U with this...

Fenix E10


compare to AA battery


inside the body


the head


a white wall beam shot

and thanks to you (Mr. Foong, Gwen, Dannie)... i got my first 'C' series and my first SF HA... oh... love it...

ok... here's one more picture to share on E10. size compare to other flashlights...


Fenix TK20, NiteCore D10, Eneloop AA, Fenix E10, NiteCore EZ AAw, ZebraLight H501w, AW 18650 LiIon 2600

it's been a while since I get so excited about a Fenix release, and this is something really different (and special), not only the tint is Vanilla white, the anodizing finish is simply awesome. you simply have to handle it yourself to appreciate it.

a few more images copy from official document...








the machining on the thread is very good, buttery smooth, the tactical forward clicky is very responsive and click-on action feels good. The light running extended hours is not hot to the touch.
Guys/gals, you have got to see it in person. Just pay a visit to GW2U and try it out. I think the price is a steal... seriously.

btw, while you are at GW2U, ask Dannie and Gwen to show you some of their new toys... what's missing now is an automatic coffee/tea maker...

beats me man... I was actually for a moment when I saw that name. my guess is there was plans to make some body engraving like the bronze sword shown on the picture...

Wow! Manny, that's very kind of you. Thank you! That's the spirit of CPF!

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read here >> XP-G Warm White Pre-orders! w/ GREEN Packaging!
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I remember Fenix quoting their runtime using Ni-MH 2500mAh batteries. So looks like 3.5 hours is achievable...

strinq, beside using polkiuj method, by default... you can get 2 modes by...
1. Using Alkaline, NiMH -- 1.5V >> 50ish lumens
2. Using LiIon -- 3.7V >> 100ish lumens (just a guest, could very well be more, but at your own risks... )

just put the letter U infront of the S1200...
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hahahaha... just kidding...

it is using Rebel 100... according to them...
let us know if anything goes *poof*... according to them (again), board design to run on max 3V... but it could be their cya statement.

"them" == Fenix

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Apr 16 2010, 11:07 PM

i didn't expect such a little single mode light can be so much fun to play with...



now say it with me... "All for One, and One for ... ... ..."


a visual challenge, notice any difference in these reflectors?


ok... one last one...


This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Apr 17 2010, 05:26 PM

the left 3 has nice beams, the right most have not so nice (ringy) beams... all wonderful tints.
i like the rendering result of this E10. close to mid-day sunlight IMO.

old newspaper, that's nice... really nice...

oh man... wish you speedy recovery.

James...

that Polarion PH50 looks like shooting a phase cannon (a trekkie weapon...)

guys, i was told E10 is available to "selected" channels only.
and that is one reason why it's not publish to the official website.

a short trip to Subang today...









recessed button

these new switch that used in SC model require some getting used to. the press and short hold to activate low mode is longer compare to H501.

love the clips... wish ZebraLight will update the SC30w clip area to shape flat like SC50w...




very beautiful beam shape. more so when it's neutral white...

EDIT: oops... the white balance is a little off...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Apr 21 2010, 09:25 PM

my 1st attempt to colour chart... (not a successful one )

control


Quark AA² Neutral Regular, Fenix E10


Quark Turbo 123², SureFire E2DL


ZebraLight SC30w, ZebraLight SC50w


Edit/Note: it may not be clear in these images, but Fenix E10, despite at 55 lumens, does render the colour more closely to the actual printed colour.
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Ceiling bounce, ZebraLight SC30w (Sanyo CR123A) vs SC50w (Panasonic Evolta Alkaline)


The small SC30w is a little hand-warmer running on high , i guess same for SC50w if runnig with 14500 LiIon cell.

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Apr 22 2010, 07:08 AM