Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/1220268
You may ask how the mode indicator works and whether it serves the assigned purpose. Well, it works well. Does its job. Honestly though, you won't need it most of the time. WhaT kinD of lighT Does iT proDUce? Olight has fitted the Seeker 2 Pro flashlight with three Cree XP-L HD LEDs placed in reflectors and covered with TIR (Total Inner Reflection) material, the purpose of which is to focus the beam of light and limit its spreading to the sides. The results are well visible. The circle of light has sharp boundaries with a central circle. Even though one can notice the circle consists of three parts corresponding with three diodes, it is uniform and well focused. The halo around is narrow and practically invisible at longer distances. The individual modes differ in power, allowing the user to select the mode that suits his needs best, depending on the circumstances encountered. When using the 3,200 lumens setting we have a mighty bright light in our hand (intensity of 15,600 candelas!) that makes it possible to cut a perfectly illuminated circle in the darkness, at a distance of 200 meters. The flashlight may also be used to light up a large room to a level at which you may start to look for a needle on the floor. Diodes producing that much power also create so much heat that the flashlight may only work in Turbo mode for two minutes. Then the luminosity goes down, automatically, to 600 lm. Should no further action be taken by the user, the device will remain active until the battery is depleted – for around 150 minutes. A similar safeguard also exists in the High mode. However, we can enjoy the 1200 lm output for almost two hours (110 minutes), before the control unit automatically switches the torch into 'thermally safe' intensity of 600 lumens. Then, the flashlight may still shine for another 30 minutes. High mode and its 1200 lumens works well as a searchlight. Meanwhile Mid and Low modes (300 and 50 lm respectively) are modes of good levels of usability that, depending on the situation, provide the user with enough light to carry out repairs, do some trekking, search or get involved in activities of similar nature. Same old day. Olight Seeker 2 Pro may operate in those modes, for, respectively, 9 and 52 hours. Moonlight mode is good for insomniacs who like to read a book at night without waking up the sleeping friends, or for those who want to discreetly go through a sleepy campsite, to reach the toilet. Actually, 5 lumens offered by Seeker 2 Pro is an overkill in applications as such. In practical use it was necessary to cover the flashlight with one's hand or to use an improvised diffuser made out of a t-shirt or a sheet of paper. However, if you were stuck underground exploring old bunkers or caves, you have nothing to worry about within the light department, having the Seeker 2 Pro at your disposal. Moonlight mode depletes the battery in around 12 days. Before the flashlight goes out you will probably die of d e h y d r a t i o n . You might have been s m a r t though, with s o m e o n e k n o w i n g where they can find you. The least p r o b a b l e a p p l i c a t i o n comes in a form of the stroboscope mode - it may be useful in marking a helicopter landing site, get precious time to run away or to attack somebody in a dangerous situation in urban environment or when organizing a campsite disco. However, it is a bit of a letdown that no SOS mode is available - with the light flashing but not bringing one onto the verge of epilepsy. The flashlight described here could become useful for drivers, sailors and tourists. www.fragoutmag.com