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AliExpress I believe. They're very strong and reasonably priced.
I'm gonna try to take them out into the woods one more time before I have to make a decision.
I'll see if I can get some useful pictures.Could you take a picture to do a comparison beamshot if it's not much trouble? I would really appreciate it
I'll see if I can get some useful pictures.
H600Fd/c Mk IV 18650 with XHP50.2 IS actually brighter than H600Fw Mk IV 18650 with XHP35.Thank you very much! I'm from Italy and I buy the ZL from nkon, but right now they are all out of stock except for the fc and fd.
Now...since I would use the light mostly in the woods for hiking I would have prefer the fw for the more brightness. So I'm undecided if waiting for nkon to restock the fw or go with the fc.
H600Fd/c Mk IV 18650 with XHP50.2 IS actually brighter than H600Fw Mk IV 18650 with XHP35.
The purpose of the H600f series is to use for close and mid-range distances. The difference between fw and FC for throw might be noticeable side by side, but insignificant if throw is most important for you. If you prefer throw, and don't mind 80 CRI, I would definitely recommend the H600w instead. It will throw significantly further, but still have a useful spill, and you can put DC fix film on the lens for the times you want an Fw kind of beam.
Thank you very much! I'm from Italy and I buy the ZL from nkon, but right now they are all out of stock except for the fc and fd.
Now...since I would use the light mostly in the woods for hiking I would have prefer the fw for the more brightness. So I'm undecided if waiting for nkon to restock the fw or go with the fc.
H600Fd/c Mk IV 18650 with XHP50.2 IS actually brighter than H600Fw Mk IV 18650 with XHP35.
Lumen is measure of total quantity of VISIBLE light. Fc/d & Fw at same lumen = same luminous flux = same perceived brightness. At same lumen difference will be in color range (high CRI),not in brightnes and slight difference in throw due to emitter size.Ok, but in terms of how the light would perform in the woods (in this case for me to illuminate better or see further when walking) the fw is it better or not? Of course with both headlamp at the same lumen.
In case you haven't seen this yet these are some great comparisons. http://www.taschenlampen-forum.de/threads/25-zebralight-lampen-im-beamshotvergleich.50095/
Yes...I look at this page everyday!!
Right now I could buy only the fc or fd (or the h600 cool white, but I don't want that tint) because they are the only one available on nkon.
The picture are great and give you an idea of the beam, but till I don't have it on my head and test it I can't say if the throw of the h600fw would be enough for me or I would need more.
I think that I'm going to wait for the restock and then choose between h600w or fw. Right now I'm more inclined to the h600w, but I have time to think about it!! Because I sent an email to nkon asking when the headlamp would be available again, and they said that they already contacted zebralight for a restock and said that zebralight usually take weeks or a few month to send the headlamp.......
I have/had H600fd, H600fc, H600fw as well as h600w
I use them indoor and outdoor and IMHO H600w is least usefull as headlamp of the four.
If I can only keep one it will be definitively H600fd .
If I should rank them from best to worst for all combined indoor/outdoor uses it will be:
1. H600fd
2. H600fc
3. H600fw
4. H600w
Thanks!! Now it's more clear the cri subject!
I choose nkon only cuz I thought in case I need to send the light back maybe it would cost me less money and the shipment process seems better for Europe. And the price if you buy from zebralight with the tracking it's similar, if I'm not wrong.
They said this on international shipments
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International Shipping
Packages are sent via China Registered Air Mail. Delivery time varies from 10 days to several months depending on customs and local delivery conditions. International orders are guaranteed to be shipped, but delivery cannot be guaranteed due to varying international conditions. Unquote
So I don't know if it's secure or not, whereas nkon it's perfect!! I bought 2 light from them and shipment and customers service it was great!