NiteCore Infilux IFE1 and Sunwayled M10R comparison
This beamshot was done to compare the above light with some common lights of the same size.
The lights are (Same sequence as picture): NiteCore Infilux IFE1, JetBeam RRT-0, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2, NiteCore SR3, Dereelight C2H R2, Fenix PD20 R2, Sunwayled M10R.
I have measured with both CR123 and LiIon (where possible) batteries. The LiIon is with nearly full batteries and due to the way these lights work, the light will not sustain the brightness, but reduce brightness slightly when the battery is drained, but it will always be on or above the CR123 brightness. Quark is an exception, it will keep the same brightness for both battery types.
First at look at the maximum amount of light each flashlight is capable off. There are no big differences, but the two new lights takes the limits, IFE1 sends out most light and M10R least light.
Collecting all the brightness settings in a logarithmic graph gives a very good impression of what the different lights can do. The only lights with real low levels are Quark and M10R. The M10R has a huge brightness change from medium to low, but the change between medium and high are small. On RRT-0 the 3 medium levels are close, Quark has a good spread on its level, SR3 has a nice step size between most settings.
Brightness (Lux) measured at two meters, the JetBeam has the most focused hotspot, the other has a wider beam.
The large SR3 is also the heaviest light. Sunwayled has succeeded in making a ring interface and keeping the flashlight light.
Beamprofile at maximum brightness
NiteCore Infilux IFE1 CR123, NiteCore Infilux IFE1 LiIon, JetBeam RRT-0 CR123
JetBeam RRT-0 LiIon, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 CR123, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 LiIon
NiteCore SR3 CR123, NiteCore SR3 LiIon, Dereelight C2H R2 CR123
Dereelight C2H R2 LiIon, Fenix PD20 R2, Sunwayled M10R
Beamprofile at maximum brightness with reduced exposure
NiteCore Infilux IFE1 CR123, NiteCore Infilux IFE1 LiIon, JetBeam RRT-0 CR123
JetBeam RRT-0 LiIon, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 CR123, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 LiIon
NiteCore SR3 CR123, NiteCore SR3 LiIon, Dereelight C2H R2 CR123
Dereelight C2H R2 LiIon, Fenix PD20 R2, Sunwayled M10R
Minimal brightness
All lights have low levels, some has very low levels
NiteCore Infilux IFE1 CR123, NiteCore Infilux IFE1 LiIon, JetBeam RRT-0 CR123
JetBeam RRT-0 LiIon, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 CR123, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 LiIon
NiteCore SR3 CR123, NiteCore SR3 LiIon, Dereelight C2H R2 CR123
Dereelight C2H R2 LiIon, Fenix PD20 R2, Sunwayled M10R
Minimal brightness, increased exposure
To better compare the low brightness, these pictures are process with 2 steps more brightness.
NiteCore Infilux IFE1 CR123, NiteCore Infilux IFE1 LiIon, JetBeam RRT-0 CR123
JetBeam RRT-0 LiIon, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 CR123, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 LiIon
NiteCore SR3 CR123, NiteCore SR3 LiIon, Dereelight C2H R2 CR123
Dereelight C2H R2 LiIon, Fenix PD20 R2, Sunwayled M10R
Tree at 13 meters
NiteCore Infilux IFE1 CR123, NiteCore Infilux IFE1 LiIon, JetBeam RRT-0 CR123
JetBeam RRT-0 LiIon, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 CR123, 4Sevens Quark 123 R2 LiIon
NiteCore SR3 CR123, NiteCore SR3 LiIon, Dereelight C2H R2 CR123
Dereelight C2H R2 LiIon, Fenix PD20 R2, Sunwayled M10R
NiteCore Infilux IFE1
This light is controlled with a stepless ring, i.e. any brightness between min and max can be selected. It is possible to select strobe, sos and standby with the ring. On/off is controlled with a forward tail switch. The light can run on either a CR123 or a 16340 LiIon battery.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review
Min, max, tree with CR123:
Min with CR123:
Max with CR123:
Tree with CR123:
JetBeam RRT-0
This light has 5 brightness settings that is controlled with a ring. On/off is controlled with a forward tail switch. The light can run on CR123 or a 16340 LiIon battery, with a extender any AA size battery can also be used.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my Danish review
Low, #2, #3 with CR123:
High, tree with CR123:
Low with CR123:
#2 with CR123:
#3 with CR123:
High with CR123:
Tree with CR123:
4Sevens Quark 123 R2
The light has 5 brightness settings and 3 flashing modes, this is selected with a reverse tail switch and loose/tight head. The light can run on either a CR123 or a 16340 LiIon battery and has full stabilization on both.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my Danish review
Low, #2, #3 with CR123:
#4, high, tree with CR123:
Low with CR123:
#2 with CR123:
#3 with CR123:
#4 with CR123:
High with CR123:
Tree with CR123:
NiteCore SR3
The light has 8 brightness settings and a strobe, this is selected with a ring. On/off is controlled with a forward tail switch. The light can run on either a CR123 or a 16340 LiIon battery.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my Danish review
Low, #2, #3 with CR123:
#4, #5, #6 with CR123:
#7, high, tree with CR123:
Low with CR123:
#2 with CR123:
#3 with CR123:
#4 with CR123:
#5 with CR123:
#6 with CR123:
#7 with CR123:
High with CR123:
Tree with CR123:
Dereelight C2H R2
The light has 3 brightness settings, this is selected with a reverse tail switch. The light can run on CR123 or a 16340 LiIon battery, with a extender any AA size battery can also be used.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my Danish review
Low, #2, high with CR123:
Tree with CR123:
Low with CR123:
#2 with CR123:
High with CR123:
Tree with CR123:
Fenix PD20 R2
The light has 4 brightness settings and 3 flashing modes, this is selected with a reverse tail switch and loose/tight head. The light runs a CR123 battery.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my Danish review
Low, #2, #3:
High, tree:
Low:
#2:
#3:
High:
Tree:
Sunwayled M10R
The light has 3 brightness settings and strobe, this is selected with ring. On/off is controlled with a forward tail switch. The light runs a CR123 battery.
Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review
Low, #2, high:
Tree:
Low:
#2:
High:
Tree:
Notes
As usual all pictures of the same scene is done with the same exposure. Pictures with reduced or increased exposure are the same picture, but adjust two steps up or down.
On the IFE1 light it is nearly impossible to select the lowest level and the light will not stay in that level. The measurements and pictures are with the lowest level where I could get the light to stay.