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OK- I never reviewed/compared anything before but I thought I would take a stab at it. I don't have a great camera so my pictures are a bit crappy but I think you'll get the idea. I already listed the flashlights a few posts above with them all in a line. As you can see, Mark sent me 3 groups: Medium, Small, and Really Small. I had a few lights on the left of that picture which most people are familiar with: a standard mini mag lite.
I work for a mechnical engineering company that designs mechanical systems for hospitals in the Baltimore area. I am often in the field popping ceiling tiles and documenting ductwork and piping. I carry the 2 mini maglites; 1 with the nite ize led/ clicky tailcap conversion and 1 stock for backup. The LED Mini Mag is nice for things a few feet infront of you, but not so well when you are trying to look at things far away. I used this system for 3 years and now I think it's a time for a change, which is why I started this thread (I also know almost nothing about electronics, I am a mechanical guy after all!). Plus I love when I am in the woods and I have a flashlight with a strong beam looking up in the trees and through the woods. I also was on a recent off-roading trip where I had to repair my Jeep on the trail and my Dad pulled out his Incan. G2 and it blew me away. I could light up this small dark area in daylight.
So on to my comparison: I went out to my garage and stood about 15 feet away and shined the lights on the doors. I didn't bring out that lame Husky LED because it probably wouldn't even show up on camera.
First up we have the Stock Mini Mag Lite with it focused to a tight beam, then the Mini Mag Lite with the Nite Ize LED conversion, and lastly comparing them side by side. Stock on left, LED on right:
Next we have the Medium lights: Nitecore PD D20 on the left and Surefire Incan. G2 with clicky tailcap on right. The G2 doesn't seem as yellow by itself, but when you get it next to an LED light, you can really tell the difference. If you had the G2 alone, whith nothing to compare it to, you would not be dissapointed (at least I wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised).
Next up: the small lights- Nitcore extreme infinity (NEX) on the left and Surefire E1L on right. The NEX is my favorite out of the group. It had a great throw and lit up the room/area well and the light was white. The E1L is nice to, but it did not have very much of a flood effect and had a slightly yellowish color. both had similar throw distances from what I could tell.
I work for a mechnical engineering company that designs mechanical systems for hospitals in the Baltimore area. I am often in the field popping ceiling tiles and documenting ductwork and piping. I carry the 2 mini maglites; 1 with the nite ize led/ clicky tailcap conversion and 1 stock for backup. The LED Mini Mag is nice for things a few feet infront of you, but not so well when you are trying to look at things far away. I used this system for 3 years and now I think it's a time for a change, which is why I started this thread (I also know almost nothing about electronics, I am a mechanical guy after all!). Plus I love when I am in the woods and I have a flashlight with a strong beam looking up in the trees and through the woods. I also was on a recent off-roading trip where I had to repair my Jeep on the trail and my Dad pulled out his Incan. G2 and it blew me away. I could light up this small dark area in daylight.
So on to my comparison: I went out to my garage and stood about 15 feet away and shined the lights on the doors. I didn't bring out that lame Husky LED because it probably wouldn't even show up on camera.
First up we have the Stock Mini Mag Lite with it focused to a tight beam, then the Mini Mag Lite with the Nite Ize LED conversion, and lastly comparing them side by side. Stock on left, LED on right:
Next we have the Medium lights: Nitecore PD D20 on the left and Surefire Incan. G2 with clicky tailcap on right. The G2 doesn't seem as yellow by itself, but when you get it next to an LED light, you can really tell the difference. If you had the G2 alone, whith nothing to compare it to, you would not be dissapointed (at least I wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised).
Next up: the small lights- Nitcore extreme infinity (NEX) on the left and Surefire E1L on right. The NEX is my favorite out of the group. It had a great throw and lit up the room/area well and the light was white. The E1L is nice to, but it did not have very much of a flood effect and had a slightly yellowish color. both had similar throw distances from what I could tell.
