2/3rds of 24 programmable outputs being single digit, or fractions, of a lumen - I bought one specifically for its low lumen capabilities.
I agree.
HDS has
10 separate lumen levels that are all below 1 lumen, then it has
6 more levels that are up to 10 lumens, then
5 more levels up to 100 lumens. The last
3 levels are above 100 lumens with a 250 lumen max.
There is not a lot of need for more than 100 lumens in a cave, where many hours of runtime at sub 10 lumen levels, is all that is needed, to survive.
Different kinds of lights meet different usage scenarios. I know Hogokansatsukan has an Olight S Mini in his pocket, I think Henry might also.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/v...stems-EDC-19&p=5095763&viewfull=1#post5095763
Hogokansastukan said:
The problem with chasing lumens or throw, is that the HDS really isn't designed for either. Going back to the roots of HDS, it's a caving light. It's built to be dropped hard, abused, sloshed through mud, and keep working. The true heart of the the HDS is ruggedness, reliability, customization of light output, and efficiency.
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I have an Olight R50 Pro if I need a ton of lumens. If I need to reach out, I have a 4 Sevens Maelstrom (haven't really updated my throw light for awhile). My mini pocket light rolling around with my change and keys in the bottom of my pocket is an Olight Ti Mini S. Favorite headlamp is the Armytech Wizard which I use daily doing leatherwork. All these lights have their niche...
Points of interest, comparing modes on the Olight S1 Mini 600, to the HDS Clicky 250
HDS 250, has 4 factory brightness presets, they are
0.03, 9, 48, 250 lumens
Olight S1 Mini 600 presets are
0.5, 15, 60, 300, 600 lumens
In addition both lights have a strobe and a shutoff timer option.
These similarities between Olight and HDS makes the Olight a good candidate as a backup and spare battery carrier for an HDS. Also, the Olight weighs less than 1/2 as much, is about 1/2 the size, and costs about 1/4 the price of the HDS.
Get Both, like Hogo did, because like he said, they have different use niches...