I really like the LD30, very floody, it's the star of the show! It has that ultra thin reflector that makes the light tiny for an 18650, the tint is a bit greenish on lower modes but cleans up on higher modes and isn't as noticeable at night. Love the Proton though, phenomenal light!Fenix lights with SOS.
I carry the LD30 daily. It's a perfect pocket size, 18650 battery, 1600 lumens, dual action clip.
Which Fenix lights feature an SOS mode?
We have many Fenix flashlights that feature an SOS mode. You can check out this list here:. E35UE 1000 lumensE25UE 1000 lumensLD22 300 lumensLD41 960 lumensLD15R 500 lumensLD30 1600 lumensLR40R 12000 lumensPD32 900 lumensPD40R 3000 lumensRC40 6000 luhelp.fenix-store.com
Has SOS mode ever been used in real life? I've found a couple cases where a flashlight was use to signal for help but none of those said anything about using a SOS mode.
Searching for "flashlight sos rescue" within Google's "News" category yields:In those many years I've asked here (CPF), and searching the internet, I've found NO results of ANY "SOS mode" being used during a Rescue.
Searching for "flashlight sos rescue" within Google's "News" category yields:
https://wpde.com/news/local/missing...by-c130-myrtle-beach-horry-county-coast-guard
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stranded-man-rescued-iceland-erupting-volcano-flashlight-sos/
https://cumbriacrack.com/2023/07/30/lake-district-walker-with-broken-leg-sends-sos-with-torch/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ging-Morse-code-signals-wife-using-TORCH.html
Flashlight SOS even helped rescue this murderer who had killed two women earlier that same night: