wweiss
Enlightened
Today, after three weeks outbound from China, the EMISAR D4S arrived here in SW CT. It is the 26650 powered model with quad 219c Nichia LED's.
I have to say it seems to violate the Weber–Fechner Law (how humans perceive physical magnitudes). It is as bright or as dim as you need for maximum utility here in the densely wooded - semi-rural, geography of SW CT. As a woods or dog walker, it has no peer.
This light, although not a logical EDC, is in all other meaningful ways, a completely useful flashlight. From the smooth ramping-up or down that produces more than satisfying very high LUX to a very usable low Lumens coupled with the faux tritium 'always-on' led option, this light satisfies on every functional level. It has a tail-cap magnet that can pick up an outboard from a deep lake. It feels great in the hand and is smaller than the TC20. The CRI is beautiful. EMISAR seem to have addressed the heating well - this one is not a soldering iron in your hand. The side switch is one of the best I've seen and works easily and smoothly. It takes about 10 min. to get used to the UI and then you think to yourself, "...nice, very nice". My Hedonic search for the best light is over. Except...
It has one flaw, as I see it.
As art, it's not attractive to look at.
I have to say it seems to violate the Weber–Fechner Law (how humans perceive physical magnitudes). It is as bright or as dim as you need for maximum utility here in the densely wooded - semi-rural, geography of SW CT. As a woods or dog walker, it has no peer.
This light, although not a logical EDC, is in all other meaningful ways, a completely useful flashlight. From the smooth ramping-up or down that produces more than satisfying very high LUX to a very usable low Lumens coupled with the faux tritium 'always-on' led option, this light satisfies on every functional level. It has a tail-cap magnet that can pick up an outboard from a deep lake. It feels great in the hand and is smaller than the TC20. The CRI is beautiful. EMISAR seem to have addressed the heating well - this one is not a soldering iron in your hand. The side switch is one of the best I've seen and works easily and smoothly. It takes about 10 min. to get used to the UI and then you think to yourself, "...nice, very nice". My Hedonic search for the best light is over. Except...
It has one flaw, as I see it.
As art, it's not attractive to look at.