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Handy resource, especially if the title gets edited ;)
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The beam pattern for the Fenix is almost identical to those cheap Romisens. Floodier than the Hope, but less coverage in the spot.
I use a Romisen on my helmet for fast descents, or twisty sections, but otherwise switch it off.
I quite like running the Hope on medium and the Romisen on low for long-burn-time 'normal' rides (both bar mounted), as the extra bit of flood from the torch is nice to have in the immediate foreground. The same thing applies at higher speed (or if I'm on my own and getting scared), running the Hope on high, and the Romisen on high too.
I never use the Hope on max, as it doesn't add much to high, but reduces the burn time from 4hrs to 3hrs.
It's also reassuring to know you've got a second beam going if you suspect the Hope's batteries are running low - because they just cut out completely without warning.
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What are the run times murtle?
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the guy is also thinking of doing a good price on a group buy.
Count me in ... I feel a list coming on.
- arnold gostron (provided can do either 15% discount OR free bikemount).
- arnold gostron (provided can do either 15% discount OR free bikemount).
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how can this
http://static.londonfgss.com/attachments/17261d1257798428-fenix2.jpgbe the same light as this
http://www.ecovelo.info/images/l2d-230.jpgi took the first shot, the beam pattern is totally different. as you can see.
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In for a group buy on these, I may even take two if the price is made even more appealing.
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Oh the price is already very good, I would definitely take one, but as soon as someone mentioned a group buy and further discounts my ears pricked up ;)
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more detail of the bits of kit in the offer:
http://thephotonshop.co.uk/page22.htm - LD20
or http://thephotonshop.co.uk/page23.htm - L2D
or http://thephotonshop.co.uk/page37.htm - TK11comes with TWOFISH LOCKBLOCK BIKE MOUNTED TORCH HOLDER. from
http://thephotonshop.co.uk/page64.htmstandard and R2 versions of the TK11 will be included in the offer.
Note: Murtle tested the 'smooth for enhanced throw' reflector on the LD20.
Rather than the orange peel for enhanced spill.the L2D is 'softer' with more spill by default.
the LD20 with orange peel is apparently 'between the two' - more like the Hope pattern of output but more[tm].
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Fenix LD20 review
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i got a test unit for review off these guys
http://thephotonshop.co.uk/page22.htm
and did a head to head with the Hope Vision 1 LED Front Light, because it is probably it's nearest rival.
it's well made, feels sturdy, yet is light enough to attach to a helmet.
only takes 2 AA's. you do have to buy the handlebar mount seperately though.
all the pics were taken from the same range, focusing on the same spot.
first pic is the hope in the dimmest mode
second pic is the Hope in high.
third pic, the Fenix in dim.
the fourth, the Fenix in high.
the fith, against a wall, Fenix on the left Hope on the right (dim mode)
the sixth, Fenix on the left, Hope on the right (high mode)
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