Boiling my flashlight collection down to the essentials, I really probably only need like my Fireflies Nov-MU, as the high cri pure flood handles most of what I would need a flashlight for anyways-- that being up close emergency tasks during the night.
Just from experience though, comparing my...
Pure white is completely neutral, allows all wavelengths of light through in equal amounts, and does not affect the spectral balance of the light. Frosting the inside of the bulb effectively cuts down on glare and harshness when close to the light by diffusing it, and also makes the glass...
Frosted white bulbs do not make the color temperature cooler; they merely diffuse the beam more than a clear bulb. Some bulbs were blue glass however in an attempt to make the light cooler.
I'm sure there'll eventually be rosy binned XHP70.3 HIs out there eventually. That 5000k dedomed is a little too warm for my tastes. Minus green filters are great as well, but they don't get rid of the CREE rainbows.
I was at one point in time looking at the SC700D as a new EDC workhorse, but...
Don't forget that CRI is how a particular CCT compares to a reference black body illuminant of the same color temperature. The Ra bar graphs only tells you how accurate or inaccurate each particular color swath is rendered compared to the hypothetical black body illuminant of the same color...
Everybody knows that peak flashaholic is posting pictures of wood-tones and flesh-tones lit using flashlights to farm reddit karma. There is no higher purpose to the hobby.
For sale is a new in-box Fireflies Nov-MU 4500k black anodized. I bought this new from Skylumen on accident after I had already ordered a 4500k Nov-MU, so I never used it. Comes in original box with all its original accessories. Battery not included.
Asking $105usd to cover shipping and fees...
Selling some lights I don't use anymore. Prices are listed with shipping and paypal fees included. PM for any additional questions.
Acebeam K75. Excellent/Like New condition. Comes with 4 Acebeam high drain 18650s, original product box, and accessories. USD $225
Maxtoch L2K Excellent/Like...