kj2
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The R40 is indeed easier to find, IMO. But since there is a led underneath the switch of the R50, a beacon function would've solved the problem.
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The R40 is indeed easier to find, IMO. But since there is a led underneath the switch of the R50, a beacon function would've solved the problem.
The R40 is indeed easier to find, IMO. But since there is a led underneath the switch of the R50, a beacon function would've solved the problem.
would the tail cap from the r50 work on the r50 pro? if so how could I order the r50 tail cap
"Olight, could you please let us know when we will be able to pick up R dock for the pro version. I would like to pick one up."
I would as well - and also a R50Pro tail cap I could use on an R50.
ouch
makes me wish I purchased the LE model in stead of saving $20 and getting the base model
I got the base model from Vinh as I was able to have the led swapped to NW. If he was selling the LE model I would have picked it up. In time I will get the R Dock.
I've had this light for a couple of weeks now. In another thread I said I could see the value-add justifying the markup from the regular to the pro, but not the pro to the pro LE.
I'll have to eat those words because I ended up getting a pro LE. I was concerned about the issue observed where the charge didn't stop at full with the button charger (was that ever answered or resolved, btw?) and I found a Black Friday deal on the LE I couldn't pass up, priced the same as olight's Black Friday pro non-LE deal.
And I have to say, I'm impressed. Well packaged, and the dock came well equipped with mounting options - two mounting platforms (the pieces you install on your desired surface, on which the dock slides and locks), four Velcro patches for attaching those platforms, and a set of screws and anchors for more permanent mounting.
And the dock is more than just a housing to place the light in. It has magnets in both the base and the side to provide a very secure grip. You can pretty much mount this in any position and the light isn't going to fall out. It's almost too secure; you can't remove the light from the dock one-handed unless the dock is mounted to something, i.e. you can't just have it sitting loose on a table unless you use one hand to hold the dock and the other to remove the flashlight.
The emergency light mode I tested immediately, and it works exactly as advertised - light comes on with power loss, turns off 10 seconds after power is restored. Nothing gimmicky there.
All said, the price markup between the pro and the pro LE now feels a bit more justified.
Regarding the light itself, pretty dang impressive. Yes, I prefer a more tactical design, but that's not what this is trying to be, despite the LE designation. My "layman's" impressions:
At very close ranges, like less than 7M, it is a bright light but doesn't seem much different from other lights with a third the max lumen output. At 15M+, though, you hit a sweet spot. This has a very wide spot, and at that range it's enough to light up the entire side of a two-story house with just the spot. And light it up it does, like the rising sun. Its ability to deliver such intensity over such a wide angle, I can see it being quite effective in S&R applications. Or otherwise sending rats scurrying away to dark corners, which they can't find because the R50 pro is lighting up everything...
In general, I'm happy with the purchase and its functionality compliments the rest of my (mostly) olight array.
Just wanted to thank olight for a very impressive little light. I have a 1/2 acre backyard and it's been a battle to find a flashlight that will briefly illuminate the entire thing. Well the r50 pro has been the answer for me.
Fit and finish is top notch, so I was very pleased as this is my first olight. One minor things I noticed, which is not so much a complaint as an observation really...when I plugged the included charger in and connected the charger cable to the flashlight, the led indicator on the charge cable wouldn't light up. I had plugged the charger into a surge protector/power strip which was on and was plugged into the wall outlet. Interestingly, when I moved the charger directly to the wall outlet, the led indicator came on.
Again, no big deal, just something I was wondering about. The flashlight is fantastic. I am definitely going to be grabbing another olight in the future (x9?).