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Lumintop ODF30 3,500-Lumen Flashlight
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Flashlights these days are getting smaller and more powerful. Exhibit A: the Lumintop ODF30 Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downnamhod
1991
Aug 6, 2018
CoachCarlNot quite, I would look at some of the "soda can" style lights. They should have enough lumens to do the job. I also assume you need more of a floody light, since she won't be too far away when you are trying to illuminate her heart of darkness. The throw on this light is overkill for the job.
MajorSirius
15
Jun 12, 2019
CoachCarlIf she is like my ex, then the light will never be seen as it is sucked into the black hole of her soul.
J0LT
12
Aug 6, 2018
I recently purchased the Nitecore EA45S here on Massdrop and it has a 1000 lumen rating with max distance of 402m. I'm a newbie here with the flashlight specs, but I'm wondering how the Lumintop states 3,500 lumens but it's distance is far less as well as intensity? Certainly appreciate any help in understanding the ratings as such for my further education :-)
Stepbystep
549
Mar 9, 2019
I'll add a little here. Lumens is an overall collection of light, which is measured inside of a container that is spewing it all around...the industry standard for this is a spherical container but enthusiasts have made tubing setups that when made right and calibrated come up with reasonably accurate numbers compared to the "real" tools. So for lumens, the beam shape and all that other stuff doesn't come into play, just overall light. Now when you add the driver circuitry, reflector design, etc. then you can DO something with those lumens, and what you do with them is up to you. This is where the candella/throw distance helps you understand what a light does. It's a measure of the beam's intensity, measured at a certain distance (pretty close up actually). So if you take the same lumen output and spread the beam out to a floodier pattern (or diffuse it with a lens) then it has less intensity, which generally means it won't travel as far. If you concentrate all of those lumens into a tighter pattern then it goes a lot farther. Both lights with the same lumens but very different characteristics. That said, the ANSI ratings need to be understood, too, because although they are a good repeatable and comparable standard, they are a little nonsensical for real life. The candella/throw in particular is generally somewhere close to half of the stated max distance in real life (depends on air conditions, target, and your own eyes). Run times are similar because they stop the tests when the emitter is putting out ridiculously low amounts of light, at a point long long past where ordinary people would consider it useful and would have wanted to recharge the batteries. This is where end user enthusiast testers are so helpful because many of them will share graphs that show real performance (proving or disproving advertised specs, but also things like how many real minutes you get at a certain light level before it drops off considerably, etc, etc). If you check out candlepower forums and budget light forums, both sites have tons of helpful posts/articles in addition to all the forum chats.
glennac
1363
Apr 26, 2019
StepbystepGreat info Stepbystep!
It all boils down to, as with auto fuel mileage ratings, don't put a lot of faith in the manufacturers marketing materials and stats when it comes to performance. Hardware rarely achieves the claims of Marketing.
PandaSPUR
356
Jul 17, 2018
Just got my flashlight.... and its the new ODF30C with anodized blue accents and USB charging built in. Very interesting, not what i was expecting.
Also looks like an Olight now lol. Will post pics tomorrow if anyone is curious.
Also looks like an Olight now lol. Will post pics tomorrow if anyone is curious.
PandaSPUR
356
Jul 19, 2018
Same, I have external chargers that I'd rather use cause I trust them more, but the USB comes in handy for if i ever take the light with me on a camping trip or something, charge via the car or a battery pack.
I wonder if the spare O-rings included are in a different color, I havent looked at anything in the box other than the light itself lol.
I wonder if the spare O-rings included are in a different color, I havent looked at anything in the box other than the light itself lol.
SteveMidwest
160
Jul 19, 2018
PandaSPURThe two spare O-rings are black, and both are sized for the tail-cap area only.
Another thing. The lanyard normally comes in an orange color. This one is black. Which I prefer.
Here is a link, to a very good video review of the ODF30 model, done by Charles. If anyone would like to take a look at that?
undefined Also while playing around with getting the moonlight mode to come on. I accidentally programmed it into 'momentary' mode. Which was cool.
I didn't know that was an option? I don't think that came up in any video review, either? That program, allowed the light to only shine when the button was being pressed. That will come in handy, and save battery life. 👍
Another thing. The lanyard normally comes in an orange color. This one is black. Which I prefer.
Here is a link, to a very good video review of the ODF30 model, done by Charles. If anyone would like to take a look at that?
undefined Also while playing around with getting the moonlight mode to come on. I accidentally programmed it into 'momentary' mode. Which was cool.
I didn't know that was an option? I don't think that came up in any video review, either? That program, allowed the light to only shine when the button was being pressed. That will come in handy, and save battery life. 👍
glennac
1363
Apr 24, 2019
slappomatt“Dead"? Really?
Most rechargeable electronics still come with Micro-USB including nearly every rechargeable LED Flashlight out there.
Granted, USB-C is where we are headed. And sure, some laptops and mobile phones have begun including it. But everything else that is rechargeable is still Micro. C is nowhere near ubiquitous enough to call Micro “dead” yet. And you can’t beat Micro where space is at a premium, like small electronics.
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slappomatt
40
Apr 24, 2019
glennacIt cant die fast enough IMO. Too fragile and not rated for enough current to be useful. non reversible. Its junk
Benzo
370
Oct 29, 2018
OLight called... they said quit stealing their designs, esp if you're going to make the quality subpar.
glennac
1363
Sep 12, 2018
I’m seeing two 5000 mAh batteries for $15 on Amazon.
EBL 3.7V 26650 5000mAh Lithium Rechargeable Batteries for Flashlight Vapor, 2 Packs
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G1G48TU/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_xbAMBb8RC22SW
UPDATE: I'm sooooo tempted here. But I just received my Copper Prince and have the Brass Reylight AA coming. So...I...Must...Resist...
EBL 3.7V 26650 5000mAh Lithium Rechargeable Batteries for Flashlight Vapor, 2 Packs
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G1G48TU/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_xbAMBb8RC22SW
UPDATE: I'm sooooo tempted here. But I just received my Copper Prince and have the Brass Reylight AA coming. So...I...Must...Resist...
Zane
203
May 2, 2018
Couple of notes: (I bought this off Amazon a few days ago...)
1. This is a Chinese company, for repairs you will be shipping it back to China. 2. This flashlight does NOT come with 26650 batteries. Or a charger. I got these 5200mAh batteries https://amzn.to/2reBKPc and they work good, along with this charger https://amzn.to/2JFli19 which charges at a max of 1 amp, which is good, even though the batteries can be charged at a higher amperage. 3. It does NOT have reverse polarity protection, so take care to not but the Li-ion batteries in backwards, or it will fry the flashlight and let out the magic smoke. It doesn't say which way in the manual, but its the positive side of the battery that points towards the LED. (as with most flashlights) 4. It's kind of picky with the length of the Li-ion batteries.
Overall I really like this light, if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask me!!
1. This is a Chinese company, for repairs you will be shipping it back to China. 2. This flashlight does NOT come with 26650 batteries. Or a charger. I got these 5200mAh batteries https://amzn.to/2reBKPc and they work good, along with this charger https://amzn.to/2JFli19 which charges at a max of 1 amp, which is good, even though the batteries can be charged at a higher amperage. 3. It does NOT have reverse polarity protection, so take care to not but the Li-ion batteries in backwards, or it will fry the flashlight and let out the magic smoke. It doesn't say which way in the manual, but its the positive side of the battery that points towards the LED. (as with most flashlights) 4. It's kind of picky with the length of the Li-ion batteries.
Overall I really like this light, if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask me!!
toddcshoe
16
Jun 16, 2018
ZaneYes, it does say in the manual. There is even a picture of it on the front page of the manual.
Zane
203
Oct 19, 2018
I do not recommend buying this, the electronic side switch is poorly made and will stop working after light use. Lumintop offers NO support either as of writing this review Oct 18 2018. Light works good for the first hour of use but after that good luck.
Zane
203
Jun 12, 2019
MajorSiriusIf you are looking for a really powerful flashlight I picked up a "Emisar D4S" after researching a lot on budgetlightforums and candlepowerforums and have been seriously impressed by it. It's actually so powerful it can be used as a firestarter, causing leaves to start smoking after being held near for a fear seconds on turbo. Around $70 for 5000 lumens, really far throw been using it for many months now and still works good
Ravenroy
36
Aug 8, 2018
Amazon sells 26650 batteries both with a button top and with a flat top. Will either style work, or is one style required ? If one style is required, MD should have specified that since they are NOT providing a battery.
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