tech25
Flashlight Enthusiast
My flashlight fascination/hobby ( or is it an addiction? ) started out when the incan minimag was the common, quality EDC light of the day. When I finally got one, I carried it all over as a little kid and then as a bigger kid on the ambulance. From there, I got my first powerful light which was the Surefire G2L with the metal head. Besides runtime, the main thing that I liked over the minimag was the smooth beam. The beam color was blueish and I didn't care for it but I carried it for a few years on the ambulance due to the extra power and not worrying, that the bulb would burn out or that I needed spare batteries, while dealing with a patient. These past bunch of years, I went from a Malkoff upgrade in the G2L to an MD2 to Okluma and HDS. One thing in common is that I prefer tints in the 3500k-4500k range.
While I find that I can't go out with only an Incan, the uptick in posts in the incandescent section, had me occasionally carrying my old minimag around the house. I was annoyed with the ringy beam, but the slim body and twist to turn on and adjust, brings a nostalgic smile to my face.
I bought a Surefire e2e but for some reason, I don't really like that one and put it in a drawer. A lot changed when eh4 very generously sent me his e2e. Its more of a grayish/green color and worn like it was lovingly used. I enjoyed playing with it and started carrying it in addition to my other lights. Back to my minimag I went, to see if I can pair up the incandescents. I was playing around with my minimag-trying to see if a ledil boom reflector would work to smooth out the beam- when I got the inspiration to try DC-fix. I put some on the inside of the lens, so as not to interfere with the o-ring, and turned it on. While its not perfect, I found that I got a much smoother transition when turning the head.
Finally, I have a pair of Incandescent lights that I would carry. A lower powered minimag for closer up use, and an e2e with a Surefire E0-4 diffuser for more power and taking off the diffuser gives more throw. The incan challenge is still probably not going to happen too fast, as I like to use my other lights and will carry an led light with them but these two lights put out nice, warm beams and a smile on my face.
While I find that I can't go out with only an Incan, the uptick in posts in the incandescent section, had me occasionally carrying my old minimag around the house. I was annoyed with the ringy beam, but the slim body and twist to turn on and adjust, brings a nostalgic smile to my face.
I bought a Surefire e2e but for some reason, I don't really like that one and put it in a drawer. A lot changed when eh4 very generously sent me his e2e. Its more of a grayish/green color and worn like it was lovingly used. I enjoyed playing with it and started carrying it in addition to my other lights. Back to my minimag I went, to see if I can pair up the incandescents. I was playing around with my minimag-trying to see if a ledil boom reflector would work to smooth out the beam- when I got the inspiration to try DC-fix. I put some on the inside of the lens, so as not to interfere with the o-ring, and turned it on. While its not perfect, I found that I got a much smoother transition when turning the head.
Finally, I have a pair of Incandescent lights that I would carry. A lower powered minimag for closer up use, and an e2e with a Surefire E0-4 diffuser for more power and taking off the diffuser gives more throw. The incan challenge is still probably not going to happen too fast, as I like to use my other lights and will carry an led light with them but these two lights put out nice, warm beams and a smile on my face.
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