219c vs 219b LEDs

JimAShaw

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I own a Manker MK34 which has Nichia 219c LEDs. I love how it looks at night against the grass, trees, etc. Everything looks very natural and not washed out.

I am considering getting another MK34 and I have an option of it coming with 219b LEDs. If I were to compare the two types at night time, would I notice any difference?

There is also a choice of Cree XP-G3 which probably a bright light, not warm and from what I have been reading on this forum, most flashlight experts seem to want the warm LEDs vs the cooler LEDs, correct?


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Strintguy

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I am a huge fan of the 219b in 4000k, but my HDS 3 o'clock is a 219c in 5000k made me a fan. Also, isn't the 219c more efficient?
 
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I am sure the 219c 4000k has a lower vf iirc(stand to be corrected), i have a few 219c 4000k and 219b 4000k. So with the same temp, the 219c look more towards yellow to my eyes if makes sense. I enjoy both, always been a 219b 4000/4500k fan. More recently with the 219c 4000k(like the 5000k but we are going cooler here), i have grown to also love the 219c 4000k. I see differences in the "tint" so to speak, as obviously the colour temps(K) are similar.

Basically i am happy to pick up the 219b or 219c 4k the same...........

Edit- Too add, these are my sample's so a variable, what i have and what others may have could be a little different. I have a couple of sportac 219c 4000k triples, also 3x 219c 4000k in other lights. The sportac 219c's do seem a little more towards yellow than my other 219c 4k samples. Also my 219b 4k in the HDS looks a little warmer(to my eyes) than my novatac 219b 4000k. So i have slight variables in my samples..............so not an exact!

I dont think you would be disappointed, i also think its good to have a little variety , so i would be tempted myself to try the 219c already having the 219b (thats me though):)
 
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