Videos tagged with LED Technology

This video details the evolution of the Aimpoint Comp M series, from its origins in competition shooting to its adoption as the US Army's M68 Close Combat Optic. It covers key upgrades like night vision compatibility, ruggedization, improved battery life, and design changes to address field failures, culminating in the Comp M4.

This video from 1st Shot Tactical provides an expert comparison between holographic sights (like EOTech) and red dot sights (like the Holosun 510C). It highlights that holographic sights use a 'fuzzier' reticle for target focus and are superior for night vision, while red dots offer a crisp, bright reticle. Both are presented as viable options, with holographic sights being the more expensive, specialized choice for NVG use.

This entry details the Surefire M720V RAID weaponlight, a dual-spectrum (white light and IR) unit that won a USSOCOM contract but was later discontinued due to complexity and cost. It highlights its historical significance, technical specifications, and reasons for its commercial failure, drawing on expert analysis of its design and market reception.

This video from Mrgunsngear provides an expert-level breakdown of weapon light terminology, specifically lumens vs. candela. It explains how candela dictates beam intensity and throw, crucial for identifying threats at distance and overcoming photonic barriers. The guide also touches on the trade-offs of high candela, such as potential indoor splashback, and compares various Streamlight and Surefire models.

This video focuses on the Meprolight Mepro M5 Electro-Optical Red Dot Sight. The description highlights its energy efficiency, compact design, and rugged MIL-STD build. It features battle-proven LED technology, a large display window for rapid target acquisition, and clear red-dot visibility. The sight offers numerous brightness intensities for various tactical scenarios and is compatible with NVGs and magnifying scopes, making it suitable for night operations and long-range engagements. Key advantages include low power consumption, an auto shut-off mechanism, integral Picatinny rail, and a low-battery indicator.

This review covers the Coast HL7 headlamp, highlighting its excellent value at $23 for a two-pack. The headlamp features Cree LED technology with a magnifying lens for adjustable beam focus, offering three white light modes (high, medium, low) and integrated red and green LEDs for night vision preservation. While the UI could be improved with tactile buttons, the overall performance and features make it a highly recommended budget-friendly lighting solution for various applications.

This video reviews the Lightforce 140mm "LED Enforcer" spotlight, a portable lighting solution. The reviewer highlights its cordless runtime of 4-5 hours, expandable to 18.5 hours with an optional battery pack. While noting it's not as bright as the larger 170mm model, the 140mm is deemed suitable for use up to 100 yards, particularly for game identification. The reviewer expresses anticipation for future LED spotlight releases from Lightforce.

This video introduces two new Streamlight products from SHOT Show 2012: the TLR-4, a compact light-laser combo for handguns, and the TLR-HP, a high-performance LED weapon light designed for long guns with a Picatinny rail. The TLR-4 offers laser-only, light-only, or combined modes with momentary and constant-on options, fitting various compact firearms. The TLR-HP boasts 200 lumens with a deep reflector for a focused beam, rated for 450m usable light, and includes both remote and manual rocker switches.

This 2011 SHOT Show video from Nutnfancy showcases 4Sevens' latest advancements in handheld lighting technology. The CEO, David Chow, discusses new products featuring upgraded LED chipsets, power cells, and form factors, aiming for increased burn times, throw, and brightness. Highlights include the Maelstrom X7 (480 Lumens), S2 LED G5 Maelstrom (375 Lumens), Quark Turbo X 123 (450 Lumens), and higher-powered models like the X10 (640 Lumens), S12 (800 Lumens), and a larger S12 (1200 Lumens). A prototype XM118 with an astonishing 18,000 Lumens is also featured. The video also announces David Chow's new CEO role at Olight, highlighting a synergy between the two companies' technologies while maintaining separate product lines. The importance of understanding LED advancements for users and the continued relevance of older models for EDC is also addressed.