Just bought one of Smudge’s V2 bike lights
The light is for a mate who’s starting out night riding. Price not critical (he could afford to pay 3x as much 😉 ) but didnt want him dropping a load of money on something he might not use a lot (I already have a Troutie LL so I have no need of convincing him to get something inappropriately expensive for me to pick up later 😈 )
Since it’s the same Cree XM-L T6 LED as my eBay Bargin Torch from last year, I thought Id just point them at the wall this evening before I go out on a ride.
All shot on point-and-click at 1/8s f2.8 ISO400
eBay torch on left, Smudge’s on the right. About 12yrds to the wall
eBay torch. About 20yrds to the line on the lawn
Smudge lamp
So, the mtb batteries lamp is probably better/more efficiently driven than the torch and the orange peel reflector is substantially more refined in it’s work.
Where the eBay torch hurls the light out without much thought about shaping it from it’s smooth reflector, the mtb batteries head unit does a better job of sending the middle light out further at the centre whilst still providing enough peripheral light to the sides.
Really nice feel to the kit out of the box. Too.
I think my mate will be happy with it.