Ben... Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I notice, with a little more excitement than is appropriate, that Maglite have started selling LED versions of their lights;http://maglite.com/LED_technology_Letter.asp(...including modular upgrades for non-minis) Has anybody seen them? Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Q Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I got one of these "upgrade" kits from B & Q for £7.99 about eight months ago - can heartily recommend them, really make a difference. My Maglite takes a real battering and it's still going strong with the LEDs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robloxley Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 If the Mag ones are really 3W AA LEDs they should be awesome: the 1W Luxeon upgrades are very good; however battery life may be an issue, along with heat dissipation unless they've redesigned the internals somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I found that LED torches are really good for close-up stuff (finding your way around, crawling in the back of a rack, etc.) but pretty useless for 'long-throw', can't use them to light something in the grid 10 metres up.And you need to get used to the strange colour temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Ah, but the official LED minimags (as opposed to the Wavicle/Nite-Ize aftermarket things) has: A Powerful Projecting Beam that focuses simply by rotating the head. (My italic), so it still has at least some focusability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekij Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 A Powerful Projecting Beam that focuses simply by rotating the head. (My italic), so it still has at least some focusabilityhaving worked with (or more accurately against) a few marketing departments I wouldn't be surprised if this is just cut-and-paste from the 'normal' maglight marketing bumph. Knowing how most LEDs actually disperse light is seems unlikely that much of the direct light from the LED is going to hit the reflector to be able to be focused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Knowing how most LEDs actually disperse light is seems unlikely that much of the direct light from the LED is going to hit the reflector to be able to be focused. I've just come across this review (truly, the web hosts an obsessive for everything)http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/m..._minimagled.htm...which has photos showing a variable focus. Says it's good for about 3.5hrs, but doesn't have a lanyard hole :D Perhaps an old style base'll still fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Hmmm....The opalec seems to be technically superior, still. Smaller body (ie: the old-style maglight), protection from incorrect polarity, multiple leds, choice of colours. Interesting to see the "big boy" move over to LED technology, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Opalec isn`t anywhere near as bright, 3 20mA LEDs rather than one at 700mA, get longer runtime though. Various high power LED drop ins available for the Mag body, Terralux springs to mind, `bout time Mag got with the programme, LEDs are superior in pretty much every way compared to incandescent in torches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 So could we get one with RGB colour mixing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meduza Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 From what I heard on www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/ people says that it is quite good. You that say that LEDs cant throw havnt seen creations like the Elektrolumens K2 Longthrow:http://elektrolumens.com/K2-LongThrow/K2-LongThrow.html Or if you want the maximum power from leds, the Elektrolumens ELX-12:http://elektrolumens.com/ELX-12/ELX-12.html Yes... im a flashlight nerd... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMC Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I go for these: http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/inova_x1_led_torch/ Very powerful, tightly focussed beam, with no spill whatsoever. I always have one of these dangling round my neck these days :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I'm a bit disappointed that Maglite haven't taken the opportunity to break some new ground, but have instead just recycled their old designs. They've sat around for far too long while other companies have developed superior products, specifically designed around LEDs. If you want any kind of serious throw, you need a 3W LED (although 1W is OK for "middle distance" work, up to about 20m). Luxeon LEDs are way too bright for backstage use, though and my favourite torch for gigs is still the Gerber Infinity Ultra. 1x 5mm LED and 1x AA battery; simple, lanyard-portable and bullet proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 For REALLY serious throw, check this out (yes, it has a few LEDs too) http://www.opticsplanet.net/surefire-beast...hlight-br1.html I'm still happy with my Aviator though... (honest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itinerant baker Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 http://www.opticsplanet.net/surefire-beast...hlight-br1.html Regular price: $4,807.50Sale price: $4,800.00You Save: $7.50 :( With a saving like that, I'll take 12. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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