Does High-CRI IMPROVE This Flashlight? [Acebeam E70 GT-FC40]
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- High-CRI LEDs look a whole lot better than their low-accuracy counterparts, but that comes at the expense of some performance. The Acebeam E70 now comes with an option for the high-CRI GT-FC40 LED, which has better color than the standard Cree XHP70.2, but it's less bright and has lower runtimes. Is this a worthwhile tradeoff?
This flashlight is available for purchase here:
www.acebeam.com/e70-al
Acebeam provided this light at a discount for me to review. All opinions and measurements shown here are my own.
Note that I do not have the equipmet to do a proper spectral comparison of the two LEDs, so this is mainly a review and comparison of the two lights from a more practical standpoint.
If you enjoyed this review, or if you have any questions/suggestions for me, please leave them down in the comments below!
TIMESTAMPS:
INTRO 00:00
OVERVIEW 00:10
GT-FC40 LED 00:33
PERFORMANCE 02:06
BEAM QUALITY 03:42
MODE SPACING ISSUE 05:20
ASSESSMENT 05:52
WHICH IS BETTER? 07:04
OUTRO 07:35
Music used in this video:
"Caballero" - Ofshane
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Auto Tele-Lentar 135mm f/2.8
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This was helpful - I had not heard about the missing moonlight or the possible green tint on this light before watching. Great video as always!
Amazing video quality as always. Great stuff, keep it up!
Sidenote: you made me buy an emisar d4v2 ti :P
Once again an excellent review. Highly professional. 🙌🏻
I was about to order the highCri variant, but the negative points put me off. Many thanks
Always a good day with a new LuxWad upload!
They must have increased the thermal stepdown temperature for the gtfc40 version quite a lot as the xhp70.2 has an efficiency around 215 lum/w at ~1100 lumens and the gtfc40 has an efficiency of around 110 lum/w at ~900 lumens.
Thanks for the video, glad people are starting to care about CRI.
Great comparison! I had gone with the XHP70.2 5000k and was thinking about also getting the GT-FC40 version since I like it so much. I think I’ll just wait to buy a different light to experience the that beautiful emitter since I prefer the massive output and efficiency of the CREE.
I planned to get a Convoy S11 with GT FC40 but I ended up getting an XHP70.2 version in 3000k as I figured I would enjoy the efficiency of it better (I also owned a Convoy M3 so I knew how efficient it was).
Got mine a few days ago,
(before viewing this great video).
I've found that placing a 15mm dia. x 3mm thick magnet
on the Negative end of my Samsung 21700-50G cells
*completely* cures that irritating problem of
"bump/shake cutoff" !
And wrapping a 3M Post-It Note
eliminates any "battery rattle" noise.
< just FYI . . . . >
Thanks for the info!
Thanks very much for your coverage of the color accuracy and tint issues. Even though it was subjective, I found your comparisons to be very useful. Overall I found your review to be way more informative than most reviews that just focus on lumens and throw. I wonder if they could do a 4x 519a version of this light (basically a bigger E70 Mini with better thermal dissipation). I look forward to more content from you that covers temperature, CRI and tint, even if it's all subjective. At the end of the day what's important is how the light makes objects look. Numbers only help if the reader has a ton of experience that helps them connect the numbers with a perception of how they translate into reality.
Très intéressante comparaison 🙂👍👍👍👍
I recently ordered this light because of the nice and cool design, and high CRI option is great, even if output is lower. As you say: it's still plenty of light amount.
I appreciate a natural and pleasant tint and good color rendition when I am out in the nature.
Yes, the moonmode could be lower.
Good to hear about the consistent tint.
It will be interesting to try it out when I get it, probably next week.
I hope you enjoy the light when it arrives!
@@LuxWad
I received the light a few days ago. Beautiful looking light with a very consistent tint and comfortable for the eyes. The double click for on is unusal but no problem at all.
Definitely a keeper. It makes me consider to get the mini 18650 version as well.
Glad to hear you enjoy it!
The mono version looks really good, I wanted to review it, my only reservation is the "Moonlight" mode is pretty bright at like 5 lumens, I think I'd prefer this larger version anyways
Would love to see a video on a Mechforce Mechtorch. I'd also be really interested in a Futute BOSS 35 by Oveready, Okluma DC1 and some other high-end lights.
I definitely want to review some high-end and custom lights in the future, but do not currently have the funds for any. I do however have a viewer planning to send me a couple Oklumas for review, so look out for that :)
are you planning to make a black friday deals video? i really want to see your picks!
It would be really fun to do a video like that, I thought about it, but sadly I don't have enough time to put one together
Turdill , I used to smoke alot of dope , A lighter in a forrest is bright enough to see immediate surrounding. How bright an how far? Excellent scientific reveiw
High CRI is unbeatable at close up use so it will be an upgrade for me. I currently use triple/quad 519A. I refer to high CRI versions as "HD variant" because of the significant increase in light quality. Lol.
What a roller coaster. My opinion on what’s better changed a few times….. probably still prefer the xhp….. higher output. Lower lows. Not green. But I do like high CRI
Going by light quality, I think it's a fair tradeoff, especially if the power is lower but the range remais the same. Plus I never use my lights on turbo for more than a minute.
The FC40 is inefficient at higher amps, but how does it fare at lower ones? Is there much compromise in runtime at medium or low modes that you've noticed?
I no longer have the light and don't recall doing a full runtime test on the lower modes, but fwiw I didn't notice any meaningful difference in use
is this still a good option? i need a hi cri flashlight with high stabilized output. i would take d4k with boost driver but i just can't order it in my country
Yes, it's still a great option
Personally I would just reflow a high CRI 70.3. I've seen some that have a very nice tint.
I think at this point the 70.3 is all-around the superior option to the FC40, unless you get a really good bin and prioritize R9 above all else.
I’ll stick to my zebralights. I love acebeam and many others but moonlight modes is important for me.
Anyone else in the comment section who is a camper/hiker/outdoor adventurer who thinks that high-CRI LEDs are just trowing mAhs out of the window for nothing? Unless medical or forensics I really see no point except more heat and more consumption. I'll go with the XHP70.2 thank you.
I fully agree with you. I don't see the point with high CRI lights for outdoor uses. The XHP70.2's tint is not too bad though.
I see a lot about higher CRI rating on flashlights…. But what are peoples needs/uses for this?
It's basically a measurement of how well the light reproduces colors. A high-CRI light makes it much easier to differentiate similar colors. Whether or not that is necessary, it just depends, but many people find it far more pleasing to the eye.
it helps differenting between a wooden stick and a piece of dogpoo when walking
Wel. That COULD beTrue with some state of the art hi-cri phosphors i do believe that osram have such technology a QD osquonic 3030 smd maybe a Power or CSP efficient LED to improve runtime less heat dissipstion in. M looking more in depht of it😊😊 keep it up l ove 🔦🔦🔦flashlights
Is cutting connection while shaking a feature by design or bug? I had an EC50 III, and it was annoying when this happened.
Definitely a bug, it's not something that should happen, since it causes the light to turn off while in use. It's only a problem with the shorter cells though, since the springs aren't long enough for them
@@LuxWad E70 is designed for Acebeam 21700-USB battery. Normal other brand battery would be a little bit shorter for E70-Al... :-)
I could forgive a lot, but not lack of moonlight mode!
Yeah not having Moonlight sucks
There is Ultra-Low mode, which is 2lumens. Press and hold the switch for 0.5 second from off.
This makes me wonder how the X50 will be in the new high CRI version - probably the same emitters!
Did Acebeam confirm that the X50 will have a high-CRI version? That would be awesome! The XHP70.2 does come in a 90CRI variant so they could use that too
@@LuxWad Yep! I’ve ordered one. I bet it uses the GT-FC40. They advertise it as 22000 lumens, so less than the XHP70.2 but probably enough for me
That's super cool, I hope you enjoy the light! I may consider getting one too to review
Thanks review, i just buy titanium cri, stainless Steel 5000k and copper 6500k
Will the High-CRI "IMPROVE" version except protected button top 21700 cells, mainly the Samsung 50E INR 21700 5000mAh cells? I actually think I'd like the older version better myself. If you or anyone here knows about using the non-proprietary protected button-top 21700 cells, please comment. Thank you, and all my very best, George
They might work, it just depends on how long your cells are. If you already have cells you want to use, buy the light without the battery so the springs don't get compressed, and it should work just fine
@@LuxWad I'll certainly give it a go. The Samsung 50E INR 21700 5000 mAh Protected button-tops are quite long because of the protection circuit, too long for my chargers (Nicore i2, i4, D2, D4 and new versions of the i2 and i4)... I had to buy a Nitecore UMS2 charger. After I got the cells charged, I discovered they were too long for my Thrunite TT20 and Sofrin SP35 Lights. Another video show that the Samsung 4000 mAh flat-to cells work perfectly in this light. However I'm hoping that the protected button-tops that I already purchased will work as well.
Thank you and I appreciate the reply.
All my best
George Silver Hawk
Nobe of my gt fc 40 lights are green, guess im lucky. But that is all over with the new 70.3, best emitter ever
I haven't tried XHP70.3 HI yet, it looks really good
Can you do the Acebeam x50 lol
Maybe, I would really like to review the FC40 version
@@LuxWad I almost bought one back when I sold roofing. I’d have to go take pictures of houses at night lol. All I had was my e70 (5000k) but just needed more light. Do you plan on trying to review Cloud Defensive MCH light?
Alright buddy, time to give up the goods!
What are your favorite lights? 😉
Honestly two off my all-time favorites are the Nitecore EC4GT (which I re-reviewed a year ago) and the Thrunite TN35. Sadly both of those lights are now discontinued.
I also really like the Thrunite TC20, Noctigon DM11, and Emisar D4SV2. The Emisar D4V2 and Olight WM2 are my most carried EDC lights right now.
@@LuxWad Nice!🙌 After watching several of your reviews I was thinking the same exact thing a WM2 for out and about, and 50 different D4SV2's for everywhere else 🤣
Love your reviews man, your easily far and away the best light reviewer I've come across, mad props 👌💯
Zebralight sc700d > e70
Better quality, durability, form factor, potted electronics, and equal performance. USA company though not made in USA.
Коротше беремо wurkkos ts21 4000k і насолоджуємось 95cri))0
Зелёными сст20 наслаждаться? Сомнительно))
@@ostro169і то правда
Але невже так сильно зеленить?
Proprietary battery. Imagine a car that can only use gas from BP or Shell. Uhmmm... no.
It's not proprietary, just not compatible with the more standard short cells. Plenty of other batteries fit just fine
All your videos are great but please lose the music. It's fine as an intro but once you start talking, it becomes annoying and adds nothing of value.