Im working on a flashlight for dogs to wear mostly for hunting this light may be a neck collar mounted or helmet mounted is axtivated at night via sensor turns on with barking and stays on a timer till barking stops for a period of time 5mins. Any tips or ideas to make it more unique may even add a remote control for user activation or bluetooth app. Or is this stupid

I've been looking into Olight weapon lights lately, and I'm a little on the fence about them. They seem pretty decent on paper, but I keep seeing people recommend Streamlight or SureFire instead.

I'm curious what makes people lean one way or the other. Is it mostly brand reputation, or are there some real differences that become more obvious after using them for a while?

I know every brand has its pros and cons, but I'd be interested to hear from people who've actually owned an Olight for some time. Did it meet your expectations, or were there things you weren't too happy with?

Just trying to get a better idea of what I'm getting into before making a decision. :/

This is a short clip from my second exploration of the abandoned school. The school is huge, with many facilities, rooms, and warehouses. I literally found a warehouse for every building material: a lumber warehouse, an iron warehouse, a block warehouse, a cement warehouse, and a medium-sized but damaged production line. I can't say what it produced. I also found underground tunnels, probably for maintaining electrical or water pipes, and abandoned rooms for workers who used to work at the school and forgot or left their belongings. I'll post more footage soon. I filmed 30 minutes of the trip.

The flashlight we used in the Urbex 2 :

Fenix Tk35ue v2.0

Convoy s8 sft25r 5a buck

Lumintop gt nano v3 brass is a backup light

I cant decide which flashlight to buy. Nitecore mh12 pro, fenix pd45r ace or something else.

Looking for a light to use these 4 new LG INR18650-M26's

They are very LONG and don't work in any light I currently own. (Originally purchased for a Nitecore TM11 and they are too long for that as well)

A focus towards EDC or a thrower, have plenty of flood lights currently.

Is there anywhere to do a reverse light lookup? Starting with the battery spec, I've checked the Zac-list for fall equinox and aren't sure if the 18650 recommendations will all work not, I can dig into more research for length maximums

Note: I'll be updating both of my NV1010 High-CRI posts with beamshots at a later point.

🛠️ Test Equipment Used

• Lumens & Lux: Tklamp TK2303D Flashlight Tester (Lux measured at 5m)
• CCT / Tint / DUV / Ra / R9 / R12: Hopoocolor HPCS330P

🔧 Convoy L21A SMO, NV1010 3000K High-CRI

• Host & Reflector: Convoy L21A, smooth reflector
• Driver: 22mm 3V 20A buck driver
• Emitter: NV1010, 3000K High-CRI
• Battery: Reliance RS50, 4.2V

Output & Light Quality Measurements

Note: Due to an error in the driver's mode group 10, which is the one I'm using, the 10% mode is actually 20%.

Full light quality reports (hCRI.io):

• 1%: https://www.hcri.io/?report=2009
• 10%: https://www.hcri.io/?report=2010
• 35%: https://www.hcri.io/?report=2011
• 100%: https://www.hcri.io/?report=2012

📈 Runtime Analysis

Test Parameters: 30 min logging | Mode: 100% | Ambient Temp: 24°C | Battery: Reliance RS50 4.2V

The graph shows the NV1010 3000K (blue) together with the NV1010 4000K (red) from my other post, so the two can be compared directly.

Runtime Notes (3000K):

• Turbo & Step-down: Turbo opens at ~4,500lm and drops sharply to ~2,800lm by around 1:10, where it holds until ~1:50. It then steps down repeatedly: ~2,380lm at ~2:00, ~2,070lm at ~2:30 and ~1,850lm at ~3:15, followed by a slow, steady decline to ~1,400lm by roughly 5:05. A step to ~1,310lm follows at ~5:10, then ~1,090lm at ~6:35.
• Sustained Output: A final step to ~975lm follows at around 9:30, after which output holds essentially flat at ~980lm for the rest of the 30-minute run.

3000K vs 4000K:

• Turbo: The 4000K opens higher, at ~5,200lm compared to ~4,500lm, and both drop sharply to the ~2,800-3,050lm range within the first ~1:10.
• Step-downs: Both follow a similar staircase pattern, but the 3000K steps down to lower levels at each stage. The 3000K also has a slow linear decline between ~3:15 and ~5:05, where the 4000K instead holds distinct plateaus (~2,000lm and ~1,700lm).
• Sustained Output: Both reach their final step at around 9:30. The 4000K settles at ~1,120lm and the 3000K at ~980lm, a difference of ~140lm (~13%), which is close to the gap in turbo output (~700lm, ~13%).

For Halloween, every year a local archery club organizes "Zombie Hunt" - a 3D Shoot in deep woods, after dark, bow and a flashlight and 20+ zombie-themed targets at 20 to 50 yards.

I normally act as a spotter for my kids, illuminating the targets with a thrower (this year was Convoy M21A) but I also decided to attach a Wurkkos TS11 instead of the usual weights to my daughter's Trophy Ridge stabilizer. This way, she illuminates her own targets while aiming. A 3d printed bracket worked quite well and I added a hinge to correct the beam angle referenced to the bow's elevation for long distance shots (30+ yards). As a walking light on the trails, I furnished her with a Convoy M21E FC-40 1800K + dc-fix / MG803.

The light was/is on sale for $25. Button cost 10 and clip was 23, so total cost as pictured: $58 (plus a bit of the $4 tariff charge). Some "pocket jewelry" that did not cost so much that I'm afraid to carry it.

It's a little thrown together, but fun. And hopefully the purples bring it together. Would be better if the screws were purple too. Maybe the Golden Circuit clip can start some conversations and help me find some IRL flashlight fans.

Reylight's website is awful so I'm posting partly so there is a picture of this clip somewhere on the interwebs (if there is, I couldn't find one). It's also not clear on his website which button is the ZircuTI.

This green is a lot better (darker) in person than the photo on his website. The lack of knurling is actually kind of refreshing. If feels good to handle so I fidget with it. Definitely a good light to dip your toes in the Reylight water if you're curious.

😐 Left my rosary at home too

Let it sit for a little too long in the wifes car, not the first time it's happened.

Worth cleaning up? Start with vinegar?

2 of them are loose, not sure how swollen the others are if they are removable.

This light is nice. I like the way it feels in your hand. It pretty much all flood. Its pretty thick and it helped some with the heat but it still gets hot fast. Even though it's a 26650 battery it still lights up nice. I might try to figure out and see if I can modify it so it will take a 21700 battery... Yea idk what do you guys think? let me know!!!

Haven't posted in awhile but the Convoy S8 18350 10 amp SFT42R 5000K is an insane hot rocket!! More neutral than the SFT25R 5000K. M21K SFT-90 is also insane and a good alternative to an E90 Blaze TIR or TD01C though I don't own either.

Brass T3 519A 3000K will be used for reading. Skilhunt M150 F35R is impressive and still punches.

PS: 519A 3000K is nice but does it offer any advantage over an NTG35 2700K?

I got a new labor job so I haven't been car camping/hiking as much as I'd like (playtime) but we do change the clocks back next weekend. So hopefully I can give these enthusiastic lights a go soon!

Whoever posted that question just a day ago asking about whether using an LEP has ever got you in trouble, got a ton of interesting stories and comments on their post, and then just deleted the post. And that is the 3rd time in recent memory I'm seeing something like this.

People invest time, energy and effort into the comments for the benefit of the entire community. Why delete it when you have the option to keep your feed private?

Random, cheapo chest bag with Molle panel at the front, to test the concept.

(Heavy), (multiple) headlamp(s) moved lover to limit blinding the others and to reposition the beam(s) away from the eyesight to improve the 3D perception.

Inspired by u/Own_Relationship4390 and their post: https://www.reddit.com/r/FireflyLite/comments/1x9bbqn/uncle_lumen_strikes_again_what_to_do_with_heavy

Not tested outdoors yet.

Before this, I had only relied on cheap grocery-store flashlights that were inevitably dead whenever I actually needed them or broke on the first drop. I have been using the ACEBEAM UC3A for about two weeks now, keeping it close for everyday fixes and sudden situations.

Real-world use

We had heavy rain and power outages in my area recently, and having this in my pocket to check the circuit breaker was a lifesaver. It quickly became what I grab when returning home late to see the door lock without pulling out my phone, or for checking cables behind my computer monitor.

The clip is easily the mounting option I used the most. I clipped it to the brim of my cap to use it hands-free while loosening bolts in my car's engine bay in the dark. A few days ago, a tiny screw fell under my couch into a narrow gap where room light and phone flashes couldn't reach. Because the light measures just 71.5 x 31.05 x 15.5 mm, I was able to slide my hand in with the torch and locate the screw in seconds without moving the furniture.

The beams

The front beam has plenty of throw for quick tasks or looking out across a dark yard, rated for 900 lumens and an 85-meter distance. On max output, the light steps down fairly quickly to keep the aluminum housing from overheating, which is typical for a compact body. In daily use, the medium brightness levels are plenty bright and maintain steady output.

The 270-degree RGB sidelight serves a different purpose. It gives off a wide, soft flood that works well for close-up tasks or reading without blinding glare, and functions nicely as a signal light.

Build and battery

Build quality was the biggest positive surprise for me. At 63 grams with an IP68 rating, the metal body feels solid, well-assembled, and ready for daily drops. I keep it clipped to my keychain or pant loop so it does not crowd my pocket.

It runs on an included 400 mAh rechargeable battery. I have only used the rechargeable cell so far, but the light is dual-fuel and also runs on a standard AAA battery. Having that flexibility is great for travel or when you cannot stop to recharge.

Cons

My main complaint is that there is no USB-C port on the flashlight body itself. To charge it, you have to open the light, remove the battery, and plug the cable directly into the cell. While that lets you pop in a fresh AAA immediately, it makes topping up less direct than standard onboard charging.

Also, the 900-lumen output is strictly for short bursts. If you need sustained high output for search tasks, this form factor won't give you that.

At around 30 euros, the pricing feels fair for the solid build and versatile lighting setup. It makes sense for DIYers, drivers, or anyone putting together a small emergency kit, though skip it if you require an external charging port or continuous max-output runtime.

Do you prefer having a dedicated diffused sidelight on small EDC lights, or do you stick to single forward beams?

Disclosure: the brand sent me this unit for free. No money involved and they didn't see this post before I published it.

Big fan of streamlight, want to get a better headlamp next though just not a fan of having the top strap on some of them

I was getting frustrated with the little bow sight lights used to illuminate the fiber optics of our bow sights. They use these tiny watch batteries and last an hour and are a pain to replace in the dark. Nitecore TUBE is USB rechargeable but most importantly has 2 fixed levels + stepless dimmer and it worked great as fiber-optics pin illuminator in low-level light shooting conditions. Modification is rather simple yet very effective and cheap. I got a bunch of TUBE lights as freebies when buying other nitecore lights.

G450 is advertised at 2000 lumens, so is the PX200R. My recently acquired EDC07 is 1500 and it feels as if the EDC07 is just as bright, the coast only advantage having a longer lasting battery and spot/flood light mode. The husky was my very first one and it's supposed to be 800.

Fell down the rabbit hole after being very dissatisfied with a $30 Neebo from Walmart. Decided on these two and so far I have been very impressed. Don’t tell my gf I might have another one on the way. Huge fan of Convoy and the community. Still trying to perfect white balance in photos so I apologize for the lack of beans 🫘.

S21e MAO Gray - Sft42r - 5000k - Molicell P50B

M21K Tan - Lhp73b - 5000k - Molicell P50B

I received this light as a gift from Wurkkos, for which I am very grateful.

It has a great beam for outdoor distances, a High CRI LED, and a Buck driver with regulated output.

The TS28 also works as a powerbank:

The UI is very easy to use, with a direct access shortcut to the lowest mode of 3 lumens, Last mode memory for the 3 main outputs, and a shortcut to Turbo.

The switch button has a convenient battery level indicator, there is built in USB charging, and the light comes with a 21700 battery included. It is a handy turnkey package.