Kestrel, PM sent.As I am perhaps one of the most faithful bearers of the 'Z'-series banner; I do rather treasure my Nitrolon G2Z, and am finally moving again on my semi-secret Nitrolon 'Z' project, lol.
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Kestrel, PM sent.As I am perhaps one of the most faithful bearers of the 'Z'-series banner; I do rather treasure my Nitrolon G2Z, and am finally moving again on my semi-secret Nitrolon 'Z' project, lol.
Also careful as on Fleabay for G2s. They're being counterfeited. You can find real G2s if yea shop around but watch out for fakes.
How do you tell the authentic G2s from the fakes?
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How do you tell the authentic G2s from the fakes?
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So i have one of those 20 dollar china g2's and it works just fine. I use it a lot actually and i like how it's light enough to wear around neck. Im too nervous to pay more for an authentic one because i have no clue what im looking for. I too would like to know if there is a visual clue on the light itself. Here's my bejing special with mcclicky, or derlin bezel, elzetta lanyard ring, sf lanyard and malkoff m61ll
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Would rather not get into a detailed discussion of the specifics here, which typically serves to just make the copies harder to detect in the future, but yes there are some visual clues present.
I used to think "fakers aint looking here for clues" but after struggling to find a real copy of the LED Lenser P7, I pointed out 3 out of 5 flaws in a thread here.... and don't you know about 6 months later (after reporting fake sellers to Amazon) I took a chance.... and my next one was a fake with those 3 flaws corrected!!! The other two flaws were still there.
I used to think "fakers aint looking here for clues" but after struggling to find a real copy of the LED Lenser P7, I pointed out 3 out of 5 flaws in a thread here.... and don't you know about 6 months later (after reporting fake sellers to Amazon) I took a chance.... and my next one was a fake with those 3 flaws corrected!!! The other two flaws were still there.
Would rather not get into a detailed discussion of the specifics here, which typically serves to just make the copies harder to detect in the future, but yes there are some visual clues present.
I've seen this logic used for other items too on forums and I personally believe the only way keeping quiet helps counterfeiters is by keeping consumers in the dark. It doesn't hold water. You don't think that they buy an original to work from?? They can analyze a real one in hand six ways to Sunday and make it perfect if they want. They know the flaws - you're not giving them any revolutionary insight. But why spend the extra money to correct the tiny things if it's close enough to fool most people as is? Sad but true.
I've seen this logic used for other items too on forums and I personally believe the only way keeping quiet helps counterfeiters is by keeping consumers in the dark. It doesn't hold water. You don't think that they buy an original to work from?? They can analyze a real one in hand six ways to Sunday and make it perfect if they want. They know the flaws - you're not giving them any revolutionary insight. But why spend the extra money to correct the tiny things if it's close enough to fool most people as is? Sad but true.
I think that, when things are pointed out, they correct them. If they are not publicly pointed out, they probably don't bother. That's just my take on it.