Re: D36 Drop - In modules are finally here
Hi Owen
Your K2 module shipped today.
Dave
Got it already. You are REALLY fast!
I had typed up a rather long reply that got canned when the updated browser I just downloaded decided to close on its own:scowl:
Real quick.
I got the D36 with warm K2, single mode 1.4A
-pulls about 890mA from 2x18500
-Easy to install in my Z46(M3 bezel).
-Makes good contact with the head-gets warm quickly.
-The beam is magnificent. No kidding.
No rings, no imperfections, very bright spill, huge corona-absolutely gorgeous beam. Unfortunate that I bought it for a "thrower", but this is one of the best looking beams I've ever seen from a flashlight.
-Much warmer than my one cool Cree, though not rendering colors like a 5A/5B Cree. It's in between. Actually quite neutral, and very "white".
-Based on ceiling bounce, this K2/D36 is not putting out more light than my Malkoff M60W in spite of pulling 1.6 times the current. This is using my eyeballs for a meter. The tint difference may be an influence.
However, the actual hotpsot is also smaller and less intense.
A little disappointed, there, since the M60W is specifically what I was hoping to significantly "beat" in terms of output and throw.
Looking forward to trying it out at work tonight. Seems like it should be very well suited for what I use a light for there. If so, I'll get a Seraph 36mm head for my old Z3, and this can be my new work light.
Then I'll have an excuse to try again with some other awesome new thing for the M3
Thanks, Dave. This may not fit the particular purpose I bought it for, but it's still awesome, and will see a lot of use one way or another. I only keep a handful of users, and this one isn't going anywhere.