Originally Posted By: PronghunterWell I can see there’s a little tension. I don’t know all the history on here between some of you. So, I’ll stay out and just say we don’t need to continue on this thread. Huge thanks to Bad Dawg, Dropadog and Pmack. You guys have all been helpful and know so much more than I. You’ve all reached out in some way. I’ve taken the advice from EACH of you. I’ve also taken each one of your recommendations and HAVE and or WILL be purchasing the light come Monday. Some were cheap, some not so much. This way, there’s no biased opinion. I’ll have a light that each person recommended. I’ll keep my findings to myself and only if asked, will private message my conclusion after a few weeks of testing. I have 3 lights coming or will be by Monday. Can’t wait to test them all. Montana is tuff on equipment in the winter. That’s what I’m most concerned about. Thank you all......and remember, each person is different. So we see things differently. We will never agree on everything.
Could you please share your testing methods?
If your looking for brightness or throw, these don't lie.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Accuracy-5...546683&hash
With those three lights in hand, you'd have to purchase one of those meters (you may find one cheaper) and, I'd be willing to send you a 4th light to add to the mix since I recommended the NiteEyes.
Some terminology...
http://flashlightwiki.com/Light_Output_Measurements
I can walk you through the numbers if you take the readings.
As for durability a reflector based light has less moving parts than a zoom light. They all operate on same battery and similar components inside. I've never found one light to be more durable than the other unless you start adding features like multiple modes, dimmers and pressure switches like anything else the more features you add the more that can go wrong. Pressure switches are a PIA and add resistance reducing the intensity of the light
Not sure what Predator tactics you bought but I looked at this one. It claims identification at 500 yards.
http://www.predatortactics.us/Night-Hunting-Lights/Coyote-Hunting-Lights-Coyote-Light
To obtain a throw of 500 yards (meeting ANSI standards) you'd need a light that produces 62KCD. Those numbers are obtainable with a white LED. Claims I've heard of the Coyote light were 40KCD. The one I had my hands on only 27KCD. Of the 3 or 4 zoom lights I've handled they come in 20-25KCD
If you're just gonna point them at the wall or into the distance as a comparison it's then just subjective conclusion vs fact.
Thanks for reaching out to me, let me know if there's anything else I can do.
Could you please share your testing methods?
If your looking for brightness or throw, these don't lie.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Accuracy-5...546683&hash
With those three lights in hand, you'd have to purchase one of those meters (you may find one cheaper) and, I'd be willing to send you a 4th light to add to the mix since I recommended the NiteEyes.
Some terminology...
http://flashlightwiki.com/Light_Output_Measurements
I can walk you through the numbers if you take the readings.
As for durability a reflector based light has less moving parts than a zoom light. They all operate on same battery and similar components inside. I've never found one light to be more durable than the other unless you start adding features like multiple modes, dimmers and pressure switches like anything else the more features you add the more that can go wrong. Pressure switches are a PIA and add resistance reducing the intensity of the light
Not sure what Predator tactics you bought but I looked at this one. It claims identification at 500 yards.
http://www.predatortactics.us/Night-Hunting-Lights/Coyote-Hunting-Lights-Coyote-Light
To obtain a throw of 500 yards (meeting ANSI standards) you'd need a light that produces 62KCD. Those numbers are obtainable with a white LED. Claims I've heard of the Coyote light were 40KCD. The one I had my hands on only 27KCD. Of the 3 or 4 zoom lights I've handled they come in 20-25KCD
If you're just gonna point them at the wall or into the distance as a comparison it's then just subjective conclusion vs fact.
Thanks for reaching out to me, let me know if there's anything else I can do.
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