M43vn - Best of 2015?

[Skylumen]

Xpl is the way to go me thinks

I agree but XPG2 is very nice for the money though

 

[jmpaul320]

Doesn't the M43 have a thermal sensor? At one point does it cause the heat to level off?

it has a thermal sensor and will step down, but it does get really quite hot first

 

[Skylumen]

Thanks for offering dedome XP-Gs Vinh.

About how much more runtime on turbo will the upgrades give this light before it has to be turned down due to heat? Upgrades is for better driver heat sinking. Does not extended turbo runtime.
Does it really make a big difference?
Are you getting any of the "white" versions (rather then dark grey)? Dark gray only for now.
Just to clarify, do you want payment with the preorder? Yes

Hope your god grandfather is ok!!! He is hanging on be the threads...

 

[Skylumen]

i guess theres no way around the +$100 for xpl pdtc as there are 12 Leds. Forgot about that. thats $370 with that and with driver vn. Could you just get the xpl version and have a stock xpl dedome option? That would be a killer light in that combo

I am going to add the factory XPL dedome version which is only $60 more. DriverVN is not necessary unless you really like that UI I don't think it's necessary. I got the hang of the factory UI and it's very nice.

 

[Alex1234]

Yay i will prolly do that

 

[Skylumen]

Vinh,

If these are available I will take one with FREE Factory XPG2 Dedome.

Got one for you

Edit: NM Preorder only. I need both my samples for other tests

 

[Skylumen]

Dang the XPG2 dedomes go fast haha. Guess I better get my order in while I can.

$180 XPG2 6500K Shipped USA I really want white. Is this a possibility? Can't get white at the moment.

+ FREE Factory XPG2 Dedome I'm considering splurging for the XPG2 PDTc, as 5000k is the lowest tint I'll use. Any idea what, approximately,
PDTc tint would be? XPG2 PDTc usually look about 5000-6000K to me. Can't remember what it looks like though optics.

I find I like 5700-6300k tint best which XPG2 dome on does, but I want the extra throw.

+ $5 "V54" hand engraved Please engrave on tail cap above "Noctigon."

= $185

How is your god father? He is OK at the moment

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Guys, any thoughts on the numbers with XPL dedomes? The XPG2 dedome results are very nice, but crazy as it sounds I kind of want more lumens.

 

[Skylumen]

To my eyes XPL Dedome looks brighter than XPG2 dome on! Throw are freaking close. I belive there was a chart with all the LEDs tested...anyone seen those?

Guys, any thoughts on the numbers with XPL dedomes? The XPG2 dedome results are very nice, but crazy as it sounds I kind of want more lumens.

 

[jmpaul320]

To my eyes XPL Dedome looks brighter than XPG2 dome on! Throw are freaking close. I belive there was a chart with all the LEDs tested...anyone seen those?

this is from intl outdoors site

Led & Tint OTF Lumens Peak Beam Intensity Kelvin
CW S4 2B 7480lm 33,600cd 5700K
NW S2 1D D-D* 6400lm 70,000cd 5000K
NW S3 3D 7060lm 32,000cd 4885K
NW 219BT-V1 90CRI Min 4450lm 20,000cd 5000K
NW XP-L D-D* 8540lm 44,000cd 4440K

 

[Skylumen]

this is from intl outdoors site

Led & Tint OTF Lumens Peak Beam Intensity Kelvin
CW S4 2B 7480lm 33,600cd 5700K
NW S2 1D D-D* 6400lm 70,000cd 5000K
NW S3 3D 7060lm 32,000cd 4885K
NW 219BT-V1 90CRI Min 4450lm 20,000cd 5000K
NW XP-L D-D* 8540lm 44,000cd 4440K

Look at that chart! Can't go wrong with any option! LOL

I say get the budget XPG2 version and pocket the rest of the money!

 

[markr6]

doubtful... same current, just less lumen... im still on the fence about owning one of these puppies (my review sample is a passaround from BLF, so its going to someone else next for some photos etc)... if I do buy one it will be a 219b version though. - tint snob!

I can't decide either. And even though I'm a tint snob and love the Nichia 219, I'm leaning towards the 3D tint. It's really nice, at least on my XP-L light, and a lot more lumens to make the CRI sacrifice worthwhile IMO.

 

[jmpaul320]

I can't decide either. And even though I'm a tint snob and love the Nichia 219, I'm leaning towards the 3D tint. It's really nice, at least on my XP-L light, and a lot more lumens to make the CRI sacrifice worthwhile IMO.

theres beamshots here

219b
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135822&d=1429667534

XPG2 3c
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135823&d=1429667539

XPL De dome
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135824&d=1429667544

the xpl dd has a green tint

 

[Skylumen]

I can't decide either. And even though I'm a tint snob and love the Nichia 219, I'm leaning towards the 3D tint. It's really nice, at least on my XP-L light, and a lot more lumens to make the CRI sacrifice worthwhile IMO.

I love nice tint too but for me personally I save the nice tint for smaller lights. For all the high output beasts I want all the performance possible! But I do think 219B will be less hot in this light compare to everything eles. Not sure how it will handle the current though.

 

[Skylumen]

theres beamshots here

219b
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135822&d=1429667534

XPG2 3c
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135823&d=1429667539

XPL De dome
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135824&d=1429667544

the xpl dd has a green tint

Green cuz it aint PDTc!!! LOL

JK

 

[markr6]

theres beamshots here

219b
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135822&d=1429667534

XPG2 3c
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135823&d=1429667539

XPL De dome
http://forum.fonarevka.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=135824&d=1429667544

the xpl dd has a green tint

Thanks for those links. XPG2 not as nice as I expected; could be the camera. Nichia looks amazing as usual!

 

[urausb]

I HAD the TN36[stock] and sent it back to illumns primarily because of the heat. It was even too hot on high after 12 minutes or so w/ 36F TEMP.!

I am sure the TN36vn would generate more heat than stock. Justin says that STOCK M43 is even hotter than TN36vn!

These lights are becoming so SMALL, BRIGHT, POWERFUL and generate Extreme amounts of heat. In my mind and For me they are "WOW" lights and are NOT practical unless you like Low and medium and use max for 30/45 second bursts!

I have a stock TN36. When I switch it on in Turbo after 15 minutes in tailstand the head of the lamp has 70°C.
My MM15 after the same test has 62°C.
It is not so easy to switch it off without gloves.
Up to now I'm not sure if I should make this test with the Meteor or not..

 

[chuckhov]

Mark,

Please notice that one is XP-G2 3C, not 3D like the later ones. - Hank ran out of 3C and 3D was what he could get - Yay!

The 3C is above the BBL, so that is why you are seeing it as being somewhat less than desireable. - A bit too much Yellow/Green to my eyes.

The XPL DD looks to me like something out of a Nitemare:-( Yuck!

JMHO as a Tint Snob...YMMV.

Thanks,
-Chuck

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Vinh, will an XPL or xml2 dedome be going out for testing? It's not really a question of whether I'm getting this light, just a question of which option.

 

[Skylumen]

Thanks for those links. XPG2 not as nice as I expected; could be the camera. Nichia looks amazing as usual!

XPG2 5000K or 6500K are both great IMO.