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Flashlight for EUC riding (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago by JC1@lemmy.ca to c/flashlight@lemmy.world

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I'm looking for a new light for EUC riding. I currently have a SP36 which I find too big and heavy and also a thrunite TC15 that lacks throw and uses a micro USB that I dislike. A buddy of mine uses a Fenix TK16 v2 and it seems to be a good balance of flood and throw, but I dislike the buttons. I really like the features of my SP36 and the single button.

I need good flood and medium throw in order to see further ahead. I looked at hank lights and I'm quite interrested, but I'm new to all this. Through my research, I think a D1K might be a good format. I saw a few people riding EUC that said the D4Sv2 with XPL-HI is best, but this emitter isn't offered anymore.

What do you suggest?

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[–] JC1@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes I saw that one, I also like the presence of aux lights so when it's closed I get some lights that people can see. I was just wondering that if the optics are that small, maybe the throw wouldn't be enough. I guess it's fine. It would be quite a powerful flashlight.

Did you go with or without dome for the 519A?

[–] Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

The 519As in the light I EDC still have their domes. I have another light where the domes were removed and I prefer them intact, particularly for this combination. Removing the domes shifts them from flood toward throw and lowers the overall output by 10-15%. The W2s provide all the throw you could want, so the 519As are there to provide a good flood around the hotspot.

If you do decide to de-dome, bear in mind that it shifts the color temperature warmer by around 1000K. So if you want to end up around 4000K, buy the 5700K LEDs to de-dome.

The overall throw of the DT8 lights is something of a compromise, but it isn't bad. I suspect I'm getting over 500m of effective throw from mine. The W2s have a lot of reach and the sheer volume of lumens helps too.