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This is why I've decided it's time to sell most of my Olight collection. (lemmy.wtf)

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More pictures in comments. This picture is Olight S1R Baton II (left) vs Rovyvon A23 (right). The Rovyvon uses a Nichia 219C emitter in cool white (about 5700K iirc).)

It's the same complaint you hear time and time again, emitters with awful tint and CRI. When I was still new all I cared about was Olight, so I've amassed a pretty significant collection. It was only when I first tried a Hank light with Nichia 519A emitters that I finally understood why tint and CRI matters.

Also, now that I've learned the Anduril 2 UI every other light just feels limiting.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you see the tint in real life or only in camera? Yes, the Olight looks green in your photo, but the other one looks reddish. But cameras suck at white balancing, unless you use a grey card or something like that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Olight is very green in real life

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I own quite a few Olights (not anything from the Baton line, though), and while I would describe them as "warm", I don't notice them as being green with real-world use.

That said, colour temperature is a matter of personal preference. I find that some lights are too "cool", and that bothers me more than a warmer light. But I don't blame you at all for preferring the Royvyon beam!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Wonky tint, goofy user interfaces, strange form factors, going off in your pocket all the time even when allegedly control locked, and those fucking proprietary magnetic charging cables have all been fine reasons that I've never owned more than a single Olight, and it was one that just took regular batteries. At least my lesson was cheap: I wound up buying one (1) i3T and that was enough to sour me on the entire brand. (No mode memory? Really?)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To be honest, I really like the form factor on the Baton series lights. The UI on their lights is dummy simple, and I don't even mind their proprietary charging methode too much. I just really can't stand their choice of LEDs.

I like the i3t as a bright little pocket light, I keep one in a pouch just befause it's 'ol reliable and I don't care if she gets scuffed up. The UI on it is fair enough, two modes is easy to use, and I think the momentart on is useful for easily switching to high mode.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also can't really fault the i3t for a cheap and cheerful throwaround.

When there's only two modes, lack of memory doesn't really bother me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

For regular use I find my Lumintop Tool 2.0 to be preferable. It's not apprecably bigger, lasts longer, remembers what mode I left it in, and costs about the same. To each their own, but I can't imagine giving the i3T either memory or, if one insists, only a single mode would have made it cost any more. Mine languishes unused in the bottom of a desk drawer someplace.

A coworker of mine carries a larger Olight (I don't know which model) and he's had it go off in his pocket when "locked" to the point of melting holes in at least two pairs of pants... That alone has prevented me from buying any of their other lights since they all by and large seem to use that same side switch.

I've never had that problem with any of my various lights.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I guess it depends if you are worried about a bit of tint or not.

My favourite torch emits red and that's just fine for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

For the longest time I just didn't consider tint. I figured that was something only for the light snobs to worry about. And then I became one od those snobs xD

Can you share a pic? :0

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Share a pic of the red light?

It's meant to be red. It has a red emitter.

Olight perun 2 mini. Double tap for red.

Very useful as a night light when travelling.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I've been using my Baton 3 for a few years now and never noticed this! I'll have to pull out some other flashlights and do a comparison lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It didn't matter to me until I got a couple lights with really good tint. Still, I do believe Olight has the best build quality for their price and their support team is awesome, they've helped me out when a light was faulty.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Probably because your brain subconsciously does color correction (similar to optical illusions) that you don’t notice until you have a direct comparison.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How much are you asking for that black baton 3 in the picture? I could definitely use a spare one...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Seeing as a new one goes on Amazon for $50 where I am, I'd sell it for $35. Has all the accessories in the box, but it does have some light wear. Here are some pictures for more detail.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago

Beam from S1R Baton II. Very green tint with terribly washed-out colors.

Beam from Rovyvon A23 (Nichia 219C). Accurate colors, beautifully-neutral tint.

I've got a lot to get rid of, but I am at least going to keep that orange S1R Baton II because it's the light that got me into the hobby. It was my first "real" flashlight, and I was super impressed with how bright such a tiny light could shine :)