CelticCross74
Flashlight Enthusiast
First I need to post up some pics of my big Coasts I took last night for size comparison.
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From largest XP-L HP17 down to HP550. Note the focusing optics in each.
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From smallest HP450 to largest XP-L HI HP17
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Tried to get a good shot looking straight down the HP450 reflector head and identify just WHICH XHP emitter it is using. The well designed focusing optic over the emitter leaves me unable to tell if it is the XHP35, 50 or 70.
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The new Coast HP450 only takes 6XAA as opposed to the old 9xAA(!!)HP550. HP550 still uses the original XM-L emitter! It also actually does crank 1000 lumens as advertised but boy...9 cells is a LOT.
Will post night shots either tonight or tomorrow night! The HP450 is thus far the BEST LARGE VARIABLE FOCUS high output LED light overall in my opinion.
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From largest XP-L HP17 down to HP550. Note the focusing optics in each.
From smallest HP450 to largest XP-L HI HP17
Tried to get a good shot looking straight down the HP450 reflector head and identify just WHICH XHP emitter it is using. The well designed focusing optic over the emitter leaves me unable to tell if it is the XHP35, 50 or 70.
The new Coast HP450 only takes 6XAA as opposed to the old 9xAA(!!)HP550. HP550 still uses the original XM-L emitter! It also actually does crank 1000 lumens as advertised but boy...9 cells is a LOT.
Will post night shots either tonight or tomorrow night! The HP450 is thus far the BEST LARGE VARIABLE FOCUS high output LED light overall in my opinion.