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    Fenix HM51R (EU market special) - 500/150/30/3lm, direct red light, no autostepdown

    Anybody tried this one yet? A new custom model by Fenix for the EU market by (supposedly) popular demand in coop with one EU distributor. Similar to HM50R, but: NO automatic gradual stepping down*, each mode (except Turbo for heat reasons of course) stays at constant output (ie flat curves...
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    Fenix HL35 alternatives (it's been discontinued)

    Actually, it had been pretty hard to get a HL35 in Europe lately, even through Amazon. Few dealers have them in stock, and Amazon lost one I ordered somewhere during the shipping (though I got a prompt refund, it did cost me a fortnight of waiting for the light never showing up). I finally...
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    Fenix HL35 alternatives (it's been discontinued)

    Hello, since Fenix discontinued the excellent HL35 (2xAA/2x14500 headlamp) without any follow-up model, are there any alternatives, perhaps from other brands? Looking for similar runtime, ability to use AAs (plus Li rechargeables as a bonus), neutral white, secondary red light, and preferably...
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    Olight S15R (XM-L2, 1x14500/AA) Rechargeable + Dock Review: BEAMSHOTS, RUNTIMES+

    Hi, thanks for the info. My (old version) replacement cap failed as well, so my rep just got me one from what he said was was the new batch which they finally got in stock. We will see :)
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    Olight S15R (XM-L2, 1x14500/AA) Rechargeable + Dock Review: BEAMSHOTS, RUNTIMES+

    Just asking, since I had my tailcap replaced under warranty after e light broke down, what is the issue and talk about S30II? Is my replaced tailcap on the S15R going to fail again, ie was there some general issue with it, or just bad luck? The importer changed the failed tailcap, but if it was...
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    DIY flash external battery pack using common 5V USB or 12V power banks?

    Since some OEM camera flash manufacturers (e.g. GODOX 850) started using Li-Ion packs for their strobes (±12V 2000mAh pack gives a lot faster recycle times than even a best set of 4xAAs unless you are still using high discharge current NiCd AAs, and still has over 4x the capacity over best...
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    Olight S15R (XM-L2, 1x14500/AA) Rechargeable + Dock Review: BEAMSHOTS, RUNTIMES+

    I have had the Olight S15R for two months, and I got some impressions after extended use in the field. Hope this thread is appropriate for such comments. The clip came off one night, not surprisingly (it's spring loaded). Without the clip, it gets pretty hard to find the button in the dark...
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    How to light up huge, dark spaces like theaters, caves, or tunnels the right way??

    Photography? Stills? Non-moving objects? Well, in keeping with the time-honoured KISS principle, why don't just use a FLASH? Lot of light in small 4AA package :) You can just do a Bulb exposure with multiple pops at full power (or preferably a multi-exposure synched to the flash so you don't...
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    5.11 Tactical RUSH 12 and 24 Backpack (MOLLE/PALS compatible) Review

    Very nice bag. I am using it daily (RUSH 12). I have just one issue with the main compartment zipper - the PALS loops overlap the main zipper flap cover (basically to allow for a fourth row of PALS), and when the bag is full, the zipper lanyards tend to get stuck a little on the PALS loops on...
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    Ideal color temperature for indoor lighting

    Depends a lot on the time of day, room and work/sleep cycle. There are well researched body needs for different type of light depending on biorythm. For any general day living/working conditions, plenty of light and 5000K 98CRI T8s, especially during winter months - the human circadian cycle...
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    do law enforcement agencies / US military ever use neutral white flashlights?.

    Would that also depend on eye adaptation? In scotoptic vision (really low light, rods are most sensitive to bluish green (peak at ~500nm, and much less to red - is that why red light is said to "not kill your night vision adaptation"? Because the eye sees much less red at same light levels - a...
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    *new* Fenix HP01, HP05, HL22 and HP30

    Thanks. I didn't see it head on, I assumed it used the same cap as the 21, but from the bigger pictures I guess not. Pity. To me, the HL22 seems like a dumbened version of the 21 - same chip (?) thus 20% more lumens but 25% less run-time on high (if the fenix-store.com info is correct), less...
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    *new* Fenix HP01, HP05, HL22 and HP30

    Is the new HL22 really only IPX6? HL21 used to be IPX8. Anybody else see it as a disappointment? Is it just over-cautiousness on their part? Or is the new top switch the reason? The cell compartment must be nearly the same, just a tube with srew on cap and O-ring, so why?
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    Best headlamp for hiking under $35

    HL21, quite good general use headlamp. I would take it or a zebralight over any nonpro Petzl in a heartbeat. 4+hrs on medium, IPX8 (had it in heavy rains on many occassions without problem) and mode memory (that I could live well without if it started on low everytime though). Nice general use...
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    do law enforcement agencies / US military ever use neutral white flashlights?.

    Jus to reiterate an important point, CRI and Colour Temperature need both be taken together. We used to do colour critical work under 6500K and 5000K 98CRI fluorescent lightbooths, obviously the print looked different under each of them even though both were 98CRI. For critical colour though...
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