etc
Flashlight Enthusiast
The Hound Dog has been a M6LT killer for a few years ago but this is the definitive one it seems.
The Official Malkoff Junkie thread - Part 2
- Thread starter Greta
- Start date
Help Support Candle Power Flashlight Forum
- Status
The Hound Dog has been a M6LT killer for a few years ago but this is the definitive one it seems.
Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
Hey all. I recently ordered a malkoff nichia mdc and subsequently learned it has pwm. Why is such a premium and seemingly awesome light not current controlled? Kinda dissappointed. Am i being unreasonable? Who has this light and what are your thoughts on it? Thanks!
PS other nichia 1x aa recommendations?
Hey all. I recently ordered a malkoff nichia mdc and subsequently learned it has pwm. Why is such a premium and seemingly awesome light not current controlled? Kinda dissappointed. Am i being unreasonable? Who has this light and what are your thoughts on it? Thanks!
PS other nichia 1x aa recommendations?
redvalkyrie
Enlightened
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2005
- Messages
- 495
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
Not sure--others can chime in on zero PWM Nichia 219 lights. Reylight Pinneaple?
Not sure--others can chime in on zero PWM Nichia 219 lights. Reylight Pinneaple?
peter yetman
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
I was also disappointed when I found out my Nichia MDC had PWM, but I'd been using for 6 months before I read it on here. So I can't say that it bothers me at all in this light.
P
I was also disappointed when I found out my Nichia MDC had PWM, but I'd been using for 6 months before I read it on here. So I can't say that it bothers me at all in this light.
P
stephenk
Enlightened
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
If you are not sensitive to PWM (and most people aren't), and won't be using the light for video, then I wouldn't worry.
Some of my favourite lights use PWM.
If you are not sensitive to PWM (and most people aren't), and won't be using the light for video, then I wouldn't worry.
Some of my favourite lights use PWM.
ven
Flashaholic
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
Quite a lot use PWM, and they do have benefits(providing your not sensitive to it). Actually more efficient and retains the same colour temp through out the modes. I have an m361n and i can not see any PWM. Now i am not super susceptible to it!!! but i can detect it pretty easy if the frequency is in my range............(what ever that it is) McGizmo and HDS iirc(just 2 name a couple) also use it, i see no PWM either way. Way i look at it, if i cant see it and it effects me in now way, i honestly dont care one bit!! It is down to the frequency and from light i have had, usually the cheaper end are the ones i spot easily................
My advice would be chill, test it out and see, if its not for you and you can detect it, then you can simply sell on here and it will be gone within the hour!............well maybe day as it is xmas
Merry Christmas
Quite a lot use PWM, and they do have benefits(providing your not sensitive to it). Actually more efficient and retains the same colour temp through out the modes. I have an m361n and i can not see any PWM. Now i am not super susceptible to it!!! but i can detect it pretty easy if the frequency is in my range............(what ever that it is) McGizmo and HDS iirc(just 2 name a couple) also use it, i see no PWM either way. Way i look at it, if i cant see it and it effects me in now way, i honestly dont care one bit!! It is down to the frequency and from light i have had, usually the cheaper end are the ones i spot easily................
My advice would be chill, test it out and see, if its not for you and you can detect it, then you can simply sell on here and it will be gone within the hour!............well maybe day as it is xmas
Merry Christmas
Last edited:
gurdygurds
Flashlight Enthusiast
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2014
- Messages
- 1,994
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
I agree with Ven. It's sort of made out to be something evil, but if you have to take photos or wave the light around to even notice it then it's not an issue. Luckily it doesn't bother me at all and the MDC line is my favorite.
I agree with Ven. It's sort of made out to be something evil, but if you have to take photos or wave the light around to even notice it then it's not an issue. Luckily it doesn't bother me at all and the MDC line is my favorite.
Quite a lot use PWM, and they do have benefits(providing your not sensitive to it). Actually more efficient and retains the same colour temp through out the modes. I have an m361n and i can not see any PWM. Now i am not super susceptible to it!!! but i can detect it pretty easy if the frequency is in my range............(what ever that it is) McGizmo and HDS iirc(just 2 name a couple) also use it, i see no PWM either way. Way i look at it, if i cant see it and it effects me in now way, i honestly dont care one bit!! It is down to the frequency and from light i have had, usually the cheaper end are the ones i spot easily................
My advice would be chill, test it out and see, if its not for you and you can detect it, then you can simply sell on here and it will be gone within the hour!............well maybe day as it is xmas
Merry Christmas
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
Thanks for the replies guys. Hopefully i'll not notice it too much. Im definitely feeling better about the purchase. Will be my first malkoff...should be here tomorrow! Merry Christmas, happy Chanukkah!
Thanks for the replies guys. Hopefully i'll not notice it too much. Im definitely feeling better about the purchase. Will be my first malkoff...should be here tomorrow! Merry Christmas, happy Chanukkah!
Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
Re: Ordered malkoff mdc nichia...concerned about pwm...
Merry Christmas.
I hate PWM as sometimes hike in the rain and snow. If the frequency is too low the world looks like disco. That said have a few lights like the 4/7 AAA and maybe even the Mini line has PWM and can't see it. I guess it depends on the light.
Merry Christmas.
I hate PWM as sometimes hike in the rain and snow. If the frequency is too low the world looks like disco. That said have a few lights like the 4/7 AAA and maybe even the Mini line has PWM and can't see it. I guess it depends on the light.
peter yetman
Flashlight Enthusiast
Happy Christmas fellow junkies.
Thanks for for hours of displacement activity spent staring at CPF.
And thank you Greta.
P
Thanks for for hours of displacement activity spent staring at CPF.
And thank you Greta.
P
Swedpat
Flashlight Enthusiast
I would say they are of different kinds and not competitors. The beam profiles are very different because of different designs(lens/reflector). The M6LT has a beefy hotspot with approximately twice the candela than Hound Dog but the spill is very dim relatively seen(still adequate for shining up the foreground). The spill of Hound Dog is very bright with a clear edge.
But this new Hound Dog with lens system will have around twice the candela as M6LT! It will be very interesting to compare M6LT to the new Hound Dog. And I really like that Wildcat and Hound Dog are available in neutral tint.
Last edited:
etc
Flashlight Enthusiast
Beamshots?
Depends on the voltage of the batteries being used.
2 primaries.
peter yetman
Flashlight Enthusiast
Search the Malkoff site for...
A. M61
B. Switch
The answers are there if you look.
P
A. M61
B. Switch
The answers are there if you look.
P
cstuart
Newly Enlightened
I just bought an older Malkoff MDC bezel, 3.4-5v range only, from eBay. Can anyone confirm if this is OK to run with 2 CR123A primaries?
It should be approximately 12 lumens.
Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
I think it is different depending on battery types. I run 18650 but remember it being brighter with 2x CR123 or 16340 the few times I tried however dont have two for a direct comparison.
peter yetman
Flashlight Enthusiast
2 x CR123As are 6 volts - 3v each in series. So, no. You can use a 16650 cell in that length tube which will give you 3.7 volts.
P
- Status
