Adjustable Focus vs. Narrow Focus: Does the fixed focus Victorinox concentrate light as well as a tightly focused MiniMag AA LED?
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If you always use your Maglite Mini LED flashlight in the tightest spot mode, then you probably will NOT like this Victorinox LED flashlight - its beam is much wider without a well-defined bright spot. I'll upload a beam shot (to the Customer Images section) when I got a chance. [Update a few hours later] I just uploaded the comparison beam shots. The difference is even more dramatic than I expected.
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Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set to 50y. Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set... » Read More Yes, one issue with really close targets is that at high power it may be blurry, but turning the power down to 3x should resolve that (besides at less than 25y do you really need 9x?). The second issue (very minor unless you are looking for single hole accuracy) is that parallax compensation is set to 100y according to the nikon website. So at 25y, small eye movement will shift the zero, but a good shooter knows to always place his head in the same exact spot for that reason. A better purchase for you if you shoot only 22lr is the nikon P-22 2-7x32 Matte BDC 150, which has parallax comp set to 50y. « Show Less
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Yes, I sometimes use it without the light. Depending on ambient light conditions, no LED light can be better, but usually using the LED light is far better. The light comes on when you slide the magnifier all the way open. To use it w/o the light, just slide it a bit less open - the lens is still fully exposed but the light is not on.
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They are a bit tricky, but with a magnifying glss, good eyes and facile fingers it won't take long. I think the battery type ix L1131They're small, also have writing 0111 and VINNIC on them. These are the best magnifiers I've found, except for the small batteries
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The flashlight is a fixed focus so you cannot adjust it as you might in some other models. That said, the center of the beam is very concentrated and that's where your target would be. The package says that the output is 130 lumens which in contrast to some of the more expensive lights seems small but in my opinion it's pretty darned bright. I've have a few led flashlights around the house, some more expensive than this one but the nebo is the brightest.Hope that helps.
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There is no beam focus adjustment. I don't recall this feature being mentioned anywhere in the product description.Best of luck.
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It is a fixed beam. I wish is was adjustable. But, it is the best flashlight I've ever owned. If I had to say ond bad thing about it.... It would be that the batteries give no warning, just poof, and your in the dark, So, I would suggest a set of backup batteries. :)
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No tight spot beam nor is it focus able. It has a high, low , & emergency (blink). As a person who appreciates a very good skull light this is by far my best purchase. I have one and purchased 2 more as gifts. Very bright light with longevity in vision range.
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I was not sure when I first looked, then I realized the different models had different temperature capabilities, and if I recall some of them had different focus ratio as well.Keeping this in mind, Read descriptions carefully, the differences will be more apparent!
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The 21061 will not pull in as much light and not match the magifixation the 114 can resulting in a lesser view. The 114 would be about the least focal length and apiture I would go.
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Hi RayI'm not familiar with the AA LED MIni-Mag you mentioned, However, If my retro upgrade were any brighter it would be "Overkill". I own 5 or 6 AA MiniMags and Plan on ordering the Retro Kit for them as well. I am 150% sold on the Retro and highly Recommend it.
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I send the DW7881 back for credit. In its place I'm using free standing Bedside LED flex neck lamp (google it). It works great, and it stays focused where I point it, unlike the DW7881 (talk about junk!).
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There is no beam focus but you can effectively "focus" by changing power settings
721101
It has a wide beam with a defined brighter narrow beam as well. Beam width is not adjustable. Great light.
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There is no wide or focus option with this. Honestly don't need it as the light is just amazing on all settings. If you need a "wider" beam you bump it up a setting and it naturally spreads out. With traditional focus and wide beam flashlights you may loose some of the brightness when it comes to depth.
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No the beam is fixed and can not be focused as there are 4 leds in this model
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The design appears to change the focus somewhat, more so with a new battery. It is questionable if the difference is useful. In the attempt to focus further the lenses/front of the flashlight will screw completely off. Within the constraints of being a very small flashlight I think it is reasonable. Not that you asked - - but the reasons I bought this was 1) pocket size, 2) replaceable AAA battery, 3) on/off on end so that it is (and has been) unlikely to come on in the pocket - draining battery. It turned out to be amazingly bright.