I think i got a flashlight like this. The Icon rogue is a consumer level flashlight. I recommend the Quark flashlights as they are a much higher quality at the same price point and they have a 10 year warranty. I get more lumens off 1AA than you are on 2AA. The icon rogue also uses an older Cree XRE LED. The Quark uses the XPG where I can get 110 lumens of 1AA battery. Also the Tenergy T70 is another good choice for about 35$
@georgef551 heck yeah!! I remember when the Luxeon Star lamberton was a high end LED! Now the latest cree (XML) can blow it out of the water with 1aa battery! I wonder what the flashlights will be like in 5 years!! i have 2 more flashlights on the way and will be doing an unboxing .
True, but reflective signs only light up when light hits them. If you put a red reflector at 50ft and a blue reflector at 100ft, if a light won't reach 100ft, the blue reflector won't show up. It wouldn't be a true test of light output, but would be a good demonstration that WOULD show up on camera to demonstrate the range of a light.
That thing looks pretty bright. One test that seems to work well for distances showing up on camera at night is to set up stakes with some reflective tape them at several distances (50 ft, 100 ft, etc). I noticed the license plate on one of the parked cars really stood out because of the reflective properties.
Another thing may be to take a daylight picture or two of the area that you are performing the test at. Put this in the video to give the viewers a perspective of the distances of certa
The Reflective Tape thing isn't accurate, as is overexagerates what it can really light up. Too bad this camera squashed most of it's lighting ability. The brick building is lit about 4x brighter than it shows in-video. Reflective signs light up past 500 feet.
I think i got a flashlight like this. The Icon rogue is a consumer level flashlight. I recommend the Quark flashlights as they are a much higher quality at the same price point and they have a 10 year warranty. I get more lumens off 1AA than you are on 2AA. The icon rogue also uses an older Cree XRE LED. The Quark uses the XPG where I can get 110 lumens of 1AA battery. Also the Tenergy T70 is another good choice for about 35$
dieselducy 1 month ago
@dieselducy
Just you wait. There will be an LED light over time, that will make ours look as dim as the older incandescent ones do now. :)
georgef551 1 month ago
@georgef551 heck yeah!! I remember when the Luxeon Star lamberton was a high end LED! Now the latest cree (XML) can blow it out of the water with 1aa battery! I wonder what the flashlights will be like in 5 years!! i have 2 more flashlights on the way and will be doing an unboxing .
dieselducy 1 month ago
@dieselducy
That 5K lumen one's days are numbered. :)
georgef551 1 month ago
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DJ4geodeath 3 months ago
@DJ4geodeath
The camera didn't pick it up. While I can easilly light the brick building, the camera failed to pick it up.
There are some brighter lights out now, and of course, a 4,000-lumen light, that lasts 15 minutes on a charge.
georgef551 3 months ago
True, but reflective signs only light up when light hits them. If you put a red reflector at 50ft and a blue reflector at 100ft, if a light won't reach 100ft, the blue reflector won't show up. It wouldn't be a true test of light output, but would be a good demonstration that WOULD show up on camera to demonstrate the range of a light.
earzcd 9 months ago
@earzcd
Hmm. Maybe another video. Not sure. Have to figure out a good spot to do it.
georgef551 9 months ago
That thing looks pretty bright. One test that seems to work well for distances showing up on camera at night is to set up stakes with some reflective tape them at several distances (50 ft, 100 ft, etc). I noticed the license plate on one of the parked cars really stood out because of the reflective properties.
Another thing may be to take a daylight picture or two of the area that you are performing the test at. Put this in the video to give the viewers a perspective of the distances of certa
earzcd 9 months ago
@earzcd
Hindsight is 20-20, ain't it? :)
The Reflective Tape thing isn't accurate, as is overexagerates what it can really light up. Too bad this camera squashed most of it's lighting ability. The brick building is lit about 4x brighter than it shows in-video. Reflective signs light up past 500 feet.
Good ideas. Didn't think of them.
georgef551 9 months ago