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Posted: 4/13/2017 4:11:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2017 4:36:39 PM EDT
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Are we measuring IR in lumens?
738 foot throw as viewed by what I2 device? The description reads like Engrish with no real specifications. I assume this is Chinese and not, necessarily the best Chinese. There is a slew of similar products available. I think I just contracted spam poisoning. EDIT: If you want to come back and tell us how great the one is that you bought then I'll listen but I expect actual performance descriptions and not "ideal for tactical and hunting use". Beam pattern? Flood angle? Spot angle? Switching? Modes? Battery life? |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 4:39:01 PM EDT
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Fenix makes quality lights. Never tried one of their IR lights.
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Posted: 4/13/2017 4:45:25 PM EDT
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Are we measuring IR in lumens? 738 foot throw as viewed by what I2 device? The description reads like Engrish with no real specifications. I assume this is Chinese and not, necessarily the best Chinese. There is a slew of similar products available. I think I just contracted spam poisoning. EDIT: If you want to come back and tell us how great the one is that you bought then I'll listen but I expect actual performance descriptions and not "ideal for tactical and hunting use". Beam pattern? Flood angle? Spot angle? Switching? Modes? Battery life? |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 4:50:15 PM EDT
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I still have the original post up on a secondary page and neither of the two pages of specs were visible when I made my first post in this thread.
The OP is editing the original post without footnoting it to intentionally make negative responses look irrational. Something is afoot here and it does not smell good. Did someone leave the door open from GD? Or maybe a shill? |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 5:06:21 PM EDT
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Fenix makes quality lights. Never tried one of their IR lights. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 5:32:32 PM EDT
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I still have the original post up on a secondary page and neither of the two pages of specs were visible when I made my first post in this thread. The OP is editing the original post without footnoting it to intentionally make negative responses look irrational. Something is afoot here and it does not smell good. Did someone leave the door open from GD? Or maybe a shill? |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 5:57:12 PM EDT
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Calm down bro, he's a paying member with nearly 1300 posts. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 6:10:43 PM EDT
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Maybe I'm too high strung... I just got back from GD. The jerkoffs out there like to modify your post and then argue against the edited version that does not contain the facts you put in it. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 6:12:38 PM EDT
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Fenix makes quality lights. Never tried one of their IR lights. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 6:36:11 PM EDT
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The 850 nm wavelength infrared light has two outputs of 3000mW and 1000mW.
And the info in the OP says it's a "wide area beam" on IR. I'm tempted to buy one and try it on a 5.56 AR. Major downside is (of course) switching. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 6:36:58 PM EDT
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Maybe I'm too high strung... I just got back from GD. The jerkoffs out there like to modify your post and then argue against the edited version that does not contain the facts you put in it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Calm down bro, he's a paying member with nearly 1300 posts. And yes, GD is a wasteland. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 6:45:33 PM EDT
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Maybe I'm too high strung... I just got back from GD. The jerkoffs out there like to modify your post and then argue against the edited version that does not contain the facts you put in it. I still have that mount for you. |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 8:13:58 PM EDT
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Dude that's trolling 101. Can be halarious as long as you're not the victim lol. I still have that mount for you. Drag me along if you guys schedule an event. I have some spare USGI IR headlights if someone needs to borrow some. You just need a point to bolt the light. |
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Posted: 4/14/2017 11:22:46 AM EDT
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Faaaack. I just finished having this IR flashlight built. It's 940nm though, so not nearly apples and oranges. SniperHogLight's 850nm version is advertised as reaching out to 700 yards (no idea what parameters he's using for viewing) but it's a focusable head from spot-to-flood.
Fenix makes remarkably high-quality stuff, dollar-for-dollar. I would not use it for OPER8ING but for hog hunting as a handheld torch it should be badass. |
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Posted: 4/14/2017 1:27:43 PM EDT
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Faaaack. I just finished having this IR flashlight built. It's 940nm though, so not nearly apples and oranges. SniperHogLight's 850nm version is advertised as reaching out to 700 yards (no idea what parameters he's using for viewing) but it's a focusable head from spot-to-flood. Fenix makes remarkably high-quality stuff, dollar-for-dollar. I would not use it for OPER8ING but for hog hunting as a handheld torch it should be badass. I do really like the focus idea for the IR though. |
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Posted: 4/14/2017 2:46:28 PM EDT
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Fenix version also has white illum. Doesn't look like SniperHog does. I do really like the focus idea for the IR though. |
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Posted: 5/4/2017 5:21:13 PM EDT
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Shame the switchability is so limited. I'd try one out.
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Posted: 5/4/2017 5:22:48 PM EDT
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Shame the switchability is so limited. I'd try one out. |
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Posted: 5/7/2017 10:55:08 AM EDT
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I picked one up when Fenix was offering 20% off. I've used it and the white light is bright and the IR light has a good throw.
I specifically bought it for the IR feature. I've used it with my PVS14 and it works well. Not a lot of real world testing, but I got some SWAT training coming up later this month and will use it for our annual 3 day training session. Il keep you guys posted on how it holds up against my other IR lights. |
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Posted: 5/7/2017 1:05:17 PM EDT
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Are we measuring IR in lumens? 738 foot throw as viewed by what I2 device? The description reads like Engrish with no real specifications. I assume this is Chinese and not, necessarily the best Chinese. There is a slew of similar products available. I think I just contracted spam poisoning. EDIT: If you want to come back and tell us how great the one is that you bought then I'll listen but I expect actual performance descriptions and not "ideal for tactical and hunting use". Beam pattern? Flood angle? Spot angle? Switching? Modes? Battery life? This appears to be a dual light. |
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Posted: 5/8/2017 9:29:41 PM EDT
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This has my attention. Fenix makes quality stuff. Just needs a remote tail cap switch.
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Posted: 5/9/2017 2:27:11 PM EDT
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This has my attention. Fenix makes quality stuff. Just needs a remote tail cap switch. |
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Posted: 5/12/2017 7:02:14 AM EDT
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Makes me wonder, are Fenix body threads compatible with any other manufacturer? Steiner? Surefire? Streamlight?
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Posted: 5/13/2017 11:34:35 AM EDT
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You can get 30% off and free shipping right now with code FENIXUSFFD. It comes out to $69.97 shipped.
Fenix TK25 |
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Posted: 5/14/2017 9:54:36 PM EDT
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Arggggh. I really do not need another flashlight but have a feeling this one is headed my way on the brown truck. Thanks for the heads up on the coupon.
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Posted: 5/18/2017 3:21:20 AM EDT
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I just got the Fenix in the mail and it does work pretty well. It definately reaches out on high and is worth it for the $69 deal I got it at. For anyone with a SF 6P dropin compatible light on a budget I would recommend starting with a solarforce ir dropin. $20 for a decent illuminator is a good place to start. The Fenix is really bright on visible light and ir with a 18650 battery and comes with a decent holster/belt clip. But, with the dual leds it is a bit heavy
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Posted: 5/18/2017 8:26:56 AM EDT
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I just got the Fenix in the mail and it does work pretty well. It definately reaches out on high and is worth it for the $69 deal I got it at. For anyone with a SF 6P dropin compatible light on a budget I would recommend starting with a solarforce ir dropin. $20 for a decent illuminator is a good place to start. The Fenix is really bright on visible light and ir with a 18650 battery and comes with a decent holster/belt clip. But, with the dual leds it is a bit heavy |
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Posted: 5/18/2017 11:46:45 AM EDT
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From ordered to delivered in 3 days. That ain't bad. I opted for the remote switch and diffuser cap just to play with. Initial impressions are good. The method to switch from IR to white light is interesting. I will be hunting this weekend and will bring it along to get some video, since I don't see any YouTube videos that are under NODS.
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Posted: 5/18/2017 10:01:32 PM EDT
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Can you tell if the tailcap can be swapped for a Steiner or Surefire tailcap, or if the head can be swapped to a Surefire body? |
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Posted: 5/22/2017 1:23:54 PM EDT
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Ok, so had a little time to fiddle with this light now. Initial impressions are that build quality is on-par with everything else Fenix makes, which is to say very good. Maybe not trust-your-life-on-it-bombproof-tactical, but excellent for exploring and hunting. The IR light is a big floodier than I prefer, and I found myself having to fully extend my arm in kind of an awkward jousting position to keep the backsplash from my MNVD. It is not a throw king, but I'd say it illuminates out to 80 yards quite well.
Of course the white light is nice too. It is impossible to go for IR and accidentally get white, which is nice. To switch between the two, you rotate the head, which appears to use some sort of detent-based force-to-overcome method. It has separate I am happy and will keep it. |
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Posted: 6/30/2017 6:44:41 AM EDT
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How bad was the visible red glow?
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Posted: 6/30/2017 4:17:12 PM EDT
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How bad was the visible red glow? |
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Posted: 6/30/2017 9:00:25 PM EDT
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You can see red looking directly at the light, but there's not a noticeable red glow.
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Posted: 7/1/2017 1:18:20 AM EDT
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GD?!?! You mean arfcom has more then the night vision section?
Safest here with people who like the dark 
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Posted: 7/2/2017 3:33:57 AM EDT
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Ok, so had a little time to fiddle with this light now. Initial impressions are that build quality is on-par with everything else Fenix makes, which is to say very good. Maybe not trust-your-life-on-it-bombproof-tactical, but excellent for exploring and hunting. The IR light is a big floodier than I prefer, and I found myself having to fully extend my arm in kind of an awkward jousting position to keep the backsplash from my MNVD. It is not a throw king, but I'd say it illuminates out to 80 yards quite well. Of course the white light is nice too. It is impossible to go for IR and accidentally get white, which is nice. To switch between the two, you rotate the head, which appears to use some sort of detent-based force-to-overcome method. It has separate I am happy and will keep it. |
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