I keep playing with this flashlight. Now I put on an SF FM34 beam shaper, intended for 6P and such. This diffuser fits great and while the overal profile of the light is now far for being slim, I get something very special optically, in return.
When an SF beam shaper (either an FM34 or F04) is put on a normal throwy light, the output becomes much smoother but it is still pretty tight, similar to that produced by TIR optics, or triples. But when I defocus this FM light, with the FM34 on, it starts producing a perfect smooth wall of light.
So with the FM34 on, I am getting from TIR-like to wall of light, and when I open the lid of the FM34, I am getting tight throwy spot to wider spot, just by turning the head. VERY versatile combo indeed.
And btw, with an FM34 on, the 2x18500 version feels better in my hand than the 2x18350.
When an SF beam shaper (either an FM34 or F04) is put on a normal throwy light, the output becomes much smoother but it is still pretty tight, similar to that produced by TIR optics, or triples. But when I defocus this FM light, with the FM34 on, it starts producing a perfect smooth wall of light.
So with the FM34 on, I am getting from TIR-like to wall of light, and when I open the lid of the FM34, I am getting tight throwy spot to wider spot, just by turning the head. VERY versatile combo indeed.
And btw, with an FM34 on, the 2x18500 version feels better in my hand than the 2x18350.
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