Genzod
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ugly Design! I really hoped for something different, now I know why they kept their pics hidden for long time!
It's been moving around and toward this shape: :laughing:
ugly Design! I really hoped for something different, now I know why they kept their pics hidden for long time!
It's the same type of change that zebralight has done on most of their lights. Nothing surprising.
I have an early H52Fw with the straight tube and it is wonderful... the new design is disappointing, but better than the grooved H52... and at least they left the deep-carry clip alone!
Unfortunately the H53Fc has similar output (lower when using 14500 burst mode)... so I am only gaining higher CRI, which would be awesome since I love high CRI and neutral/warm tint... I probably won't be purchasing a H53F unless they release a model with significant gains in output, with good tint and decent CRI.
Not only higher CRI but we're anticipating significant run time gains, as noted above. Another poster mentioned max output for a cool white and neutral version will be substantially higher.
The curved, de-ribbed center probably looks a little sweeter with the lamp nestled into the headband holder. I don't know why ZL omitted that extra image.
you seem to have a lot of weight with ZL in that you post something in this thread and then the product page gets updated. the previously omitted extra image is up.
The new driver has the fully programmable UI, huge improvement over the old driver and UI....anyway, 10-20% gains in run time and/or lumens in exchange for a truly significant lumen boost is not an exchange most here would make in view of past posts in this thread. why don't they just stick with the original driver, the run time and lumen gains come from the newer leds anyway.
The new driver has the fully programmable UI, huge improvement over the old driver and UI.
Based on the new SC5w/c I would expect Around 350 Lm for the H53w.Funny I should have neglected that aspect of it. It's exactly what I need.
Had ZL released the entire H53 line simultaneously, I don't think many of us (myself included) would be complaining about the lower max output of the CRI version. We'd probably attribute it (aside from the loss of lithium ion support) to the cost of higher CRI, and turn to the H53w and H53 for substantially higher max output. I'd still pay an extra $5 if I could have my 1-3 minute 500 lumen boost back, because burning up the forest with light ROCKS, haha. :rock:
That's a pretty bold claim that Zebralight is using a sweatshop to make their lights. Where did you get this information from?There will be H53w an H503w?
I have the early H52w with the smooth body, and H502w with ribbed body. I prefer the ribbed body because it feels more secure in the hand when I hold it. Looking at the pictures above, I am not in love with this new design -- half smooth and half ribbed. I wrap Velcro around my Zl headlamps. The Velcro won't wrap well around this uneven, half smooth and half ribbed, body. But I suppose I will have to live with it.
I think the design comes from the sweatshop contractor they hire to make these new lights for them. It's the latest shop that won the manufacturing contract.
The new driver has the fully programmable UI, huge improvement over the old driver and UI.
I don't think the new UI would be frustrating to current users. G5 sounds like the usual UI. G6 and G7 are the programmable modes that allow you to customize it. I think it's great since you can now use H2a and H2b instead of always be locked into H1, which just kills the battery and gets too hot for 99% of my uses.
That's a pretty bold claim that Zebralight is using a sweatshop to make their lights. Where did you get this information from?
you seem to have a lot of weight with ZL in that you post something in this thread and then the product page gets updated. the previously ommitted extra image is up.
"Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the accordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true."I came up with that using deductive reasoning.
I don't know if Genzod has any special relationship with ZL (I doubt it), but I do think it is pretty clear that someone at ZL is reading this thread. For instance, I pointed out a typo on the GoogleDocs spreadsheet, and a bit later the typo was fixed.
"Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the accordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true."
Claiming that ZL are made in a sweatshop because the design doesn't suit your functional and aesthetic requirements is far from deductive. I find it misleading and unfair as it has absolutely zero evidence supporting your claim. If it was meant to be a joke, my apologies for not catching on to the humour.
Sounds like you work for them. Provide irrefutable proof that your lights are not made in sweatshops and I will believe you. Otherwise, your post means nothing to me.