Why do you need zoomie?

so when I hear a noise outside at night, I can see all the way the to end of my back yard and my neighbor's back yard, from my bedroom window

Right. So needs range. Why zoomie?

because only a zoomie can effectively do that..

Nope

unfocused light dissipates

gets weaker

Get one that's already focused far off then. Not all the light a zoomie makes goes out the front, that's why there's such a distinct beam vs fading out at the edge. It literally just blocks light off on the edge.

IDK about that, I think a-lot of the light is reflected back inside the head, and then projected outwards

I mean, I don't know about cheap options, but there's a reason you don't see nice expensive zoomies

It never reflects 100%

yeah but you can't deny it's 'brighter' at a far distance when zoomed-out

I'd rather have a flashlight that can do both short and long distance, than need one for each task

I just switch to high at that point

if Convoy had a zoomie head option, I'd buy it!

it looks like there are some zoom flashlight reviews on blf

<http://budgetlightforum.com/node/65989>
<http://budgetlightforum.com/node/57733>

<http://budgetlightforum.com/node/48549> 🤔

"Focusing lights, or "zoomies" seem to have a very polarizing effect. Most enthusiasts are strongly against them, and many non-enthusiasts refuse to use anything else."

as confirmed here haha

usbc fast charge zoomable headlamp candlelight 3000k 5x18650 with 2 switches and led display when

They're not worthless, there are just better options

I'd really like to see a better zoom-able option though

there's a market for it

Is there?

People buying cheap zoomies want zoomies for cheap, people buying nicer flashlights for more money are willing to pay more money for nicer flashlights.

well I am one of many people who purposely tried to find a premium zoomer option

Pay someone to mod one

It's a SUPER niche market.

I think the last couple B/S/T posts on the subreddit had someone doing mods

just get a 50000 lumen flashlight

will do job and more

What's that Firefly one? E7 or something?

yeah e7

well they do a few lol

all pretty good afaik

https://www.nealsgadgets.com/collections/firefiles/products/fireflies-pl47-angle-flashlight?variant=17163632803910

i do kinda want this tho

right angle 21700 d4...

saw them

and yes it works just like that