JGifford
16 March 2015, 11:49
Well, kindof. Surefire quietly upgraded their M300 to 300 lumens. My educated speculation is that they simply made a 1-mode E1D head just like they did the EB1/M300B.
Anyway, the natural tendancy will be to compare this WML, the Elzetta's new 1-cell WML, made in conjunction with Malkoff. So, I've done that below.
Also, the question will be raised...is it REALLY 300 lumens? Or did they just re-label it like they did the M600C a few years back?
Well, I had an E1D and an M300B, and compared them, and yes, the difference is very noticeable both to the naked eye, and the camera.
http://flashlightguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Elzetta-Alpha-Runtime-with-Rechargeables.jpg
http://flashlightguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SureFire-E1D-LED-Defender.jpg
Here is the EB1 runtime for comparison, to see what you "lose" compared to the 200 lumen M300's, for those of you considering upgrading...
http://www.flashlightguide.com/flgpiwigo/upload/2014/05/18/20140518155315-481fc5c0.jpg
*Allegedly, around mid 2014, the EB1 was revised for better performance. Here are both run-times for comparison to the E1D/M300C.
The new M300C is "free" lumens, what's not to like?
http://i57.tinypic.com/1qooit.jpg
PERSONALLY TAKEN PHOTOS OF MY M300B and E1D @20 yards:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2py8hp5.jpg
M300B
http://i62.tinypic.com/9i8l6q.jpg
^E1D
Anyway, the natural tendancy will be to compare this WML, the Elzetta's new 1-cell WML, made in conjunction with Malkoff. So, I've done that below.
Also, the question will be raised...is it REALLY 300 lumens? Or did they just re-label it like they did the M600C a few years back?
Well, I had an E1D and an M300B, and compared them, and yes, the difference is very noticeable both to the naked eye, and the camera.
http://flashlightguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Elzetta-Alpha-Runtime-with-Rechargeables.jpg
http://flashlightguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SureFire-E1D-LED-Defender.jpg
Here is the EB1 runtime for comparison, to see what you "lose" compared to the 200 lumen M300's, for those of you considering upgrading...
http://www.flashlightguide.com/flgpiwigo/upload/2014/05/18/20140518155315-481fc5c0.jpg
*Allegedly, around mid 2014, the EB1 was revised for better performance. Here are both run-times for comparison to the E1D/M300C.
The new M300C is "free" lumens, what's not to like?
http://i57.tinypic.com/1qooit.jpg
PERSONALLY TAKEN PHOTOS OF MY M300B and E1D @20 yards:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2py8hp5.jpg
M300B
http://i62.tinypic.com/9i8l6q.jpg
^E1D