Surefire’s 2009 New Lights Discussion - Part II

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Al,
I'm not positive, but I think the video he is referring to is the Surefire SWAT video, it can be found here http://www.surefire.com/video-channel .

It is.

I was trying not to say it but my thinking was that if they have a working version then it shouldn't be too far. At the same time, if that SWAT team had the light for other reasons, besides marketing in a "SureFire" movie, then it could be operator testing.

Hopefully, they are developing an idea on how to make sure the small leds and largers ones have the same tint.

BTW, I have no patience. I'm trying to make a decision on if I should wait for it or go ahead and get a Z2 with M60. I only have till next April, so I'm hoping it makes it out at the end of 09'.

 

[Size15's]

One would hope that designers of a new "Tactical" Light would field-test a reasonable number of samples/proto-types with the target user groups it is intended for.
Certainly SureFire have a strong history of getting new concepts into the hands of users in the Military & Law Enforcement communities.

It's also reasonable to expect a marketing department to obtain materials for marketing new products.

 

[outersquare]

still wanna know when M3L comes out

 

[Monocrom]

still wanna know when M3L comes out

A big +1 on that.

It's nice being able to see the upgraded M3 bezel in Surefire's catalog.... Problem is, I've been doing nothing but seeing it on paper all this time.

When you're as popular as Surefire, you don't put unreleased products into your catalog. Or if you do, put them into a "Future Release" section of the catalog.

Imagine a new flashaholic reading through the '09 catalog for the first time.... To help the poor guy out, you got to tell him to ignore some of the items in the '08 and '09 catalogs.

Seriously, if I did such an unprofessional job as the person in charge of putting out the yearly catalogs, my @$$ would get fired in a heartbeat. :thumbsdow

(Okay, rant over).

 

[sORe-EyEz]

i wonder if the delay for AZ2 could be due to feedback from the specific users in trial tests, needing tweeks? :shrug:

 

[cue003]

I haven't found anyone also interested in the AZ2, but if anyone cares..

I got an email saying it's projected release date was late 09 They said it was still in development.

It was in a SWAT movie I saw the other day though.

I will for sure be getting the AZ2... More than likely I will get 2 of them.

 

[sORe-EyEz]

It's also reasonable to expect a marketing department to obtain materials for marketing new products.

we know how some companies copy others ideas, the last thing Surefire customers or fans want is another company rolling out a product in SureFire's catalog the previous year with very similiar features & costing much less. :shakehead

well, that's the rant from most mall ninjas. :duck:

release dates be damned, i will see the new lights when i see them at my local dealer. no pre-orders for me.

 

[CandlePowerForumsUser]

Any news on the A2L?

 

[Optik49]

Any news on the A2L?

 

[Monocrom]

Something tells me you're going to need a Mega Jumbo bag of popcorn.

 

[Death's Head]

Last info I got when I called Surefire was August 20.

 

[cue003]

I am curious to see when the new lights get introduced how many of them get new output ratings.

A good sign i would think of whether or not the lights are close is if the dealers themselves can actually place buy orders from Surefire.

 

[prime77]

Looks like another new light is up on the SF website.

Looks like a new KX3 head on on of the new G2L-FYL bodies. Three output levels 115 / 45 / 15 lumens and a UI similar to the two stage E-Series lights but with a another level. I wonder if they will have the KX3 head available separately some day?

 

[angelofwar]

Looks like another new light is up on the SF website.

Looks like a new KX3 head on on of the new G2L-FYL bodies. Three output levels 115 / 45 / 15 lumens and a UI similar to the two stage E-Series lights but with a another level. I wonder if they will have the KX3 head available separately some day?

WOW! ...I'm really liking the new look of the KL3's though...wonder if they're doing the same with the KL5??? Well, at least the KL3 now has variable out put...and 41 hours at 15 lumens on the 3 cell light...Nice Find!

 

[steveG]

Hmmm, interesting. My dad is a volunteer fireman (close to 25 years)... He's been using the Inova T2 I gave him for Christmas last year and loving it. I've been trying to think of a good replacement... maybe this is it.

 

[FredericoFreire]

Since there's G2's and G3's with the new KX3 led head, it should work fine with 2x RCR-123.

 

[gsxrac]

2 cell and a 3 cell! Looks like a wonderful glovebox/truck light too. Something that wouldnt be as easily lost if ya dropped it. I Think i'll grab one (or a few) in due time. Still rather see an invictus :mecry:Or an A2L or an AZ2. But hey we can complain but so much. Theyve released 3 new lights now that werent even mentioned at SHOT or in the catalogs. Plus weve already gotten a T1A and an LX2 out of em!

 

[Monocrom]

They've released 3 new lights now that weren't even mentioned at SHOT or in the catalogs.

Yeah, that's great... We're getting lights from Surefire we never knew about, but still waiting for them to release most of the models mentioned back at the start of 2008. :shakehead

Still, that new KX3 head looks somewhat similar to the design of the head slated for the M3L. Hopefully this means that that light will be out before PK's grand-children start releasing their designs for Surefire lights.

 

[gsxrac]

OMG Miniature PK's? Can the world handle it? I know my wallet cant if they follow in their grandfathers footsteps

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Looks like another new light is up on the SF website.

Looks like a new KX3 head on on of the new G2L-FYL bodies. Three output levels 115 / 45 / 15 lumens and a UI similar to the two stage E-Series lights but with a another level. I wonder if they will have the KX3 head available separately some day?

I'll take one in HA Natural to compliment my C2.