jellydonut
Enlightened
Alongside this article about the Tactician, a mildly interesting light, something much more interesting lurks below the surface;
Is this FINALLY the return of the two-stage tailcap?
I haven't been interested in Surefire's output in years but this suddenly rekindled my interest.
This is not the only new light from SureFire. John Johnston of Ballistic Radio has been working on a light with SureFire.
There are two versions, a single cell and dual cell light.
EDCL-1T is a 1xCR123A 500 LumensBoth lights are using TIR reflectors as opposed to the E2T-MV using the MaxVision design. The mode switching is very intriguing. John Johnston says it is "gas pedal" so there is no twisting or pressing the tailcap multiple times for different light output. I suspect this will be similar to the LX2, A2L Aviator and tactical EB1 tailcap design. The Kroma tailcaps did the same thing. Half press the tailcap for low light. Press harder and you get full max output. Speaking of output, the numbers on the EDCL lights is rather impressive. 500 lumens on a single lithium CR123 is staggering. Then look at the 2 cell light pumping out 1200 lumens.
EDCL-2T is 2xCR123A's 1,200 lumens.
No intellibeam. Switching designed to give you all the lumens when you want all the lumens.
Is this FINALLY the return of the two-stage tailcap?
I haven't been interested in Surefire's output in years but this suddenly rekindled my interest.