The Official Malkoff Junkie thread - Part 2

[run4jc]

+1 on everything. In my sphere the XML HD was around 740, give or take, and the XML2 is around 950, give or take. It's difficult to say that you can really "see" the difference in brightness, but there's definitely more discernible throw. As TWL says, more of everything - with one exception on mine - there is LESS greenish tint on my XML2.

I have the cool XML2 HD, and I previously had the cool XML HD.
Very very similar. The XML2 just has more of everything that the XML had. That about sums it up.
I sold my XML HD because I could see no reason to have 2 lights which were so similar.
I could easily have lived with the XML HD, but the updated emitter gives you more, so I upgraded.

 

[tobrien]

Love my Camo MD2 and the serial #

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Guess who has a new Camera

Norm

nice man! I love mine too! my Camo MD2 will be even better when the year 2711 rolls around hahah

 

[880arm]

nice man! I love mine too! my Camo MD2 will be even better when the year 2711 rolls around hahah

You're not the only one. I'm holding out for 2717!

 

[Darvis]

A little camping with my friends Malkoff last weekend: Wildcat XP-G2, M61NLLLL, and an M61 XP-G2 in an ODL... they never fail me.

 

[jorn]

Guess who has a new Camera

Norm

Happy with your sony nex 5n? Looks really compact.

 

[Norm]

Happy with your sony nex 5n? Looks really compact.

I've only had it two days a bit to soon to know, but the reviews seem good, I'm quite pleased with it so far. It helps that I managed to get it for almost half the original release price with 3 X 32GB SDHC Class 10 Memory Cards thrown in.

Norm

 

[Glock 22]

I just got my hands on a M60W MCE. And the odd thing about it is that is leans more towards a Neutral.

 

[tobrien]

I just got my hands on a M60W MCE. And the odd thing about it is that is leans more towards a Neutral.

as far as I'm aware weren't the 'older' W-series Malkoffs more neutral than the current ~3700K sorta W's?

 

[ElectronGuru]

My M60W MCE measures in at about 4300k. This was normal for that period.

 

[rjking]

Just bought a Malkoff Nichia 219 from IlluminationSupply last week and now I'm getting drawn to the MD2 Camo, Hound Dog, MDC and M61L Nichia 219.

Am I becoming a junkie? oo:

I really need to stop popping in here.:thinking:

 

[twl]

Just bought a Malkoff Nichia 219 from IlluminationSupply last week and now I'm getting drawn to the MD2 Camo, Hound Dog, MDC and M61L Nichia 219.

Am I becoming a junkie? oo:

I really need to stop popping in here.:thinking:

That's the way it always starts.
First, it's a harmless little drop-in purchase to see what all the talk is about.
Then, before you know it, you're hooked!

 

[diesel79]

Don't leave out the Wildcat. That's my favorite Malkoff.

 

[oldways]

Don't leave out the Wildcat. That's my favorite Malkoff.

Yup. Mine is Wildcat V4/MD3/Judco switch.

 

[Darvis]

Don't leave out the Wildcat. That's my favorite Malkoff.

One of the most impressive lights I've ever turned on. V4 XP-G2 here, MD4, Triad with McClicky.

 

[diesel79]

Mine is also the v4. I have had all of the Wildcats and this newest one is my favorite followed by v2 with the triple reflectors. Running mine in a MD4.

 

[Swedpat]

Today I received my third package from Oveready: 2xM31N LL, M61N LLLL, M61N and an M60N.

What a BEAUTIFUL tint! Pretty close to Malkoff Nichia 219 actually, but without the throw loss of the Nichia dropin. M61N is slightly brighter than original M61(very the same as M61SHO Nichia) but with MUCH more pleasant tint not very far from the tint of M61W either.
M31N LL seems to have(have not yet tried it for extended time) similar brightness as M31LL, but with a SO MUCH nicer tint.
M61N LLLL is the dimmest of all my Malkoff dropins, I guess around 25lm. The runtime should be very long.
M60N is sligthly dimmer than the cool version and the beam of my example was not that focused as my cool white M60. But the tint is very nice!

Much talk about tint yes, but it feels I will never have a cool white again when I can get these beautiful neutral options. I am SO excited about them!

I also ordered an E to C adaptor. But when I place M31N LL in a C head and add it to Surefire E1L body with a CR123 it doesn't work, anyone who can give an answer what's missing here? I tried it with two different CR123 and they were not dead, it works when I place the dropin in VME head and E1L body.

However, receiving package with any sort of Malkoff products is always like Christmas eve!

 

[Cerealand]

Today I received my third package from Oveready: 2xM31N LL, M61N LLLL, M61N and an M60N.What a BEAUTIFUL tint! Pretty close to Malkoff Nichia 219 actually, but without the throw loss of the Nichia dropin. M61N is slightly brighter than original M61(very the same as M61SHO Nichia) but with MUCH more pleasant tint not very far from the tint of M61W either. M31N LL seems to have(have not yet tried it for extended time) similar brightness as M31LL, but with a SO MUCH nicer tint.M61N LLLL is the dimmest of all my Malkoff dropins, I guess around 25lm. The runtime should be very long.M60N is sligthly dimmer than the cool version and the beam of my example was not that focused as my cool white M60. But the tint is very nice!Much talk about tint yes, but it feels I will never have a cool white again when I can get these beautiful neutral options. I am SO excited about them!I also ordered an E to C adaptor. But when I place M31N LL in a C head and add it to Surefire E1L body with a CR123 it doesn't work, anyone who can give an answer what's missing here? I tried it with two different CR123 and they were not dead, it works when I place the dropin in VME head and E1L body.However, receiving package with any sort of Malkoff products is always like Christmas eve!

The E-to-C adaptor may not play well with certain hosts. The adaptor may add additional length in which the CR123 may not be long enough to contact the drop-in and tailcap at the same time. Shake the light to see if you can hear/feel the RCR123 sliding up and down. My megafive E-to-C adaptor works fine with a vital gear host, but does not work with a megafive SS 18350 host. Using a drop-in with a VME head works with both hosts.

 

[BenChiew]

as far as I'm aware weren't the 'older' W-series Malkoffs more neutral than the current ~3700K sorta W's?

My untrained eyes puts the older W around the 4300k. It is in between 4000k of the M61N and 4500k of M61 219.

 

[ElectronGuru]

I also ordered an E to C adaptor. But when I place M31N LL in a C head and add it to Surefire E1L body with a CR123 it doesn't work, anyone who can give an answer what's missing here? I tried it with two different CR123 and they were not dead, it works when I place the dropin in VME head and E1L body.

The E-to-C adaptor may not play well with certain hosts.

Its starting to look like the Malkoff may be to small/short for this adapter. I will add a warning and discuss with Gene.

PM/EM's sent.

 

[benthiccracker]

I was having trouble with a fivemega e to c adapter and a fivemega e series tube. The problem was the bottom of the Malkoff dropin was not making negative contact with the tube.