Have you found a throwy TIR that fits and produced a nice beam with domeless LED's? If so, I might want to have you upgrade my FW1X to have aux and a TIR.
It depends on the size and geometry of the head and reflector itself. If you compare two lights like the IF22 & IF22A, the IF22 has a head about twice as tall to accommodate the reflector while the IF22A gets nearly the same throw with a TIR and shorter head. So the reflector throws farther but the flashlight is longer.
If you want the most throw possible you'll need a deep reflector. Though when considering form factor TIRs might be the best in their weight class.
I have those two! I really prefer the reflector IF22 even though it is a little longer because the beam simply works better in my life and neither is a flashlight I will stuff in a pants pocket.
TIR flashlights to me work 'best' on small lights overall. On something larger that needs a holster or backpack, I find the right reflector simply works better for beam evenness, throw, and flood.
TIR and Zoomies to me are really special use case options.
11 Comments
MasterNate@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Your "soldering on tiny shit" skills are phenomenal. Nice work.
Adair21@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Thanks!
677@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Beautiful work!
KeraKali@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
I love that shade of purple on the PCB!
TacGriz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Have you found a throwy TIR that fits and produced a nice beam with domeless LED's? If so, I might want to have you upgrade my FW1X to have aux and a TIR.
Adair21@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
I have a 10° beaded optic, but it's not as throwy as your reflector
dmenezes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Is there any TIR that can beat even a half-decent reflector on throw? (honest question as I really don't know, but always associated TIRs with flood).
BullstrongDVM@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
It depends on the size and geometry of the head and reflector itself. If you compare two lights like the IF22 & IF22A, the IF22 has a head about twice as tall to accommodate the reflector while the IF22A gets nearly the same throw with a TIR and shorter head. So the reflector throws farther but the flashlight is longer.
If you want the most throw possible you'll need a deep reflector. Though when considering form factor TIRs might be the best in their weight class.
sidpost@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I have those two! I really prefer the reflector IF22 even though it is a little longer because the beam simply works better in my life and neither is a flashlight I will stuff in a pants pocket.
TIR flashlights to me work 'best' on small lights overall. On something larger that needs a holster or backpack, I find the right reflector simply works better for beam evenness, throw, and flood.
TIR and Zoomies to me are really special use case options.
BullstrongDVM@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I completely agree.
Also, hey Sid! Good to see you.
DuckDuckGoneForGood@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Immaculate.