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=== Quark === | === Quark === | ||
[[File:Quark-123-2.jpg|thumb|Quark 123² Tactical]]Quark lights were introduced in May 2009 with Cree XP-E R2 LED's. Models are available in Regular or Tactical version. The power switch on the Tactical version is a forward clicky that protrudes from the back of the light and prevents tailstanding. The Regular version has a reverse clicky that does not protrude and can tailstand. The Regular version has max and strobe available with the bezel tightened while with a loosened bezel you use the reverse clicky to cycle through moonlight, low, medium, high, SOS, and beacon modes. The Tactical version has only two modes (tightened or loosened), but can have any of the 8 modes programmed in. The tactical models suffer from [[Terminology#preflash|preflash]] where sometimes if the light is set to come on in low it will flash very bright when turned on. All of the Quarks have a mild preflash in Moonlight mode where the light flashes to Low before going to Moonlight. Parts are generally interchangeable but only the head of the 123² and 123² Turbo can handle the higher voltage of 2 CR123A or 2 lithium-ion batteries. All Quarks have orange peel reflectors. The clip is reversible in the sense that the body tube is reversible (the head and tail threads are identical), therefore the light can be assembled for a bezel-up clip or bezel-down. All of the main Quarks were updated to Cree XP-G R5 emitters in December 2009 and XP-G S2 emitters in November 2010. In March 2011, 4Sevens announced that after the S2 versions are sold out, their lights would revert to R5. | [[File:Quark-123-2.jpg|thumb|Quark 123² Tactical]]Quark lights were introduced in May 2009 with Cree XP-E R2 LED's. Models are available in Regular or Tactical version. The power switch on the Tactical version is a forward clicky that protrudes from the back of the light and prevents tailstanding. The Regular version has a reverse clicky that does not protrude and can tailstand. The Regular version has max and strobe available with the bezel tightened while with a loosened bezel you use the reverse clicky to cycle through moonlight, low, medium, high, SOS, and beacon modes. The Tactical version has only two modes (tightened or loosened), but can have any of the 8 modes programmed in. The tactical models suffer from [[Terminology#preflash|preflash]] where sometimes if the light is set to come on in low it will flash very bright when turned on. All of the Quarks have a mild preflash in Moonlight mode where the light flashes to Low before going to Moonlight. Parts are generally interchangeable but only the head of the 123² and 123² Turbo can handle the higher voltage of 2 CR123A or 2 lithium-ion batteries. All Quarks have orange peel reflectors. The clip is reversible in the sense that the body tube is reversible (the head and tail threads are identical), therefore the light can be assembled for a bezel-up clip or bezel-down. All of the main Quarks were updated to Cree XP-G R5 emitters in December 2009 and XP-G S2 emitters in November 2010. In March 2011, 4Sevens announced that after the S2 versions are sold out, their lights would revert to R5. In September 2011 Quark "X" versions of the AA² and 123² were introduced in both regular and tactical versions. | ||
'''Limited Editions''' In May 2010, '''warm white''' (tint 7A3 or 7B4) XP-G Q5 LED's were shipped after a pre-order period (Preon2, 123² Tactical, AA² Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, MiNi CR2, 123² Turbo, and AA² Turbo). In June 2010, '''neutral white''' (tint 4C0 or 4D0) XP-G R4 versions were introduced (Preon2, 123² Regular and Tactical, AA² Regular and Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, and MiNi CR2). Both of the 2010 limited editions featured "green packaging" (a ziplock bag) instead of coming in a box and were reduced in price by $2. When the standard LED was the XP-E R2, a limited edition '''neutral white''' (tint 5A) XP-E Q3 was available. A limited edition '''titanium version''' of all of the main lights came out in September 2009 featuring a Cree XP-G R4 emitter (the first 1000 were numbered). | '''Limited Editions''' In May 2010, '''warm white''' (tint 7A3 or 7B4) XP-G Q5 LED's were shipped after a pre-order period (Preon2, 123² Tactical, AA² Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, MiNi CR2, 123² Turbo, and AA² Turbo). In June 2010, '''neutral white''' (tint 4C0 or 4D0) XP-G R4 versions were introduced (Preon2, 123² Regular and Tactical, AA² Regular and Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, and MiNi CR2). Both of the 2010 limited editions featured "green packaging" (a ziplock bag) instead of coming in a box and were reduced in price by $2. When the standard LED was the XP-E R2, a limited edition '''neutral white''' (tint 5A) XP-E Q3 was available. A limited edition '''titanium version''' of all of the main lights came out in September 2009 featuring a Cree XP-G R4 emitter (the first 1000 were numbered). | ||
'''Quark 123''' - 1xCR123A Cree XP-G | '''Quark 123''' - 1xCR123A Cree XP-G R5 light with output is 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 205 OTF lumens. | ||
'''Quark 123²''' - 2xCR123A Cree XP-G | '''Quark 123²''' - 2xCR123A Cree XP-G R5 light with output of 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 230 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. The Quark "X" version, introduced in September 2011, with a Cree XM-L has output of 0.3, 3, 65, 160, and 360 lumens. This body will not accept 18650 cells, but a separate body tube is offered that will. The head of the 123² lights can accept up to 9V. They will also run fine on a single lithium-ion battery (17670) but will not be regulated the entire time. | ||
'''Quark 123² Turbo''' - Similar to the 123² but has a larger, deeper head for more throw and a Cree XP-G R5 emitter. Offered only with a tactical user interface, the output levels are 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 230 lumens in addition to flashing modes. In December 2010, a limited run of satin finish (bead blasted) titanium 123² Turbo's with XP-G S3 bin LED's was introduced (also MiNI 123's). | '''Quark 123² Turbo''' - Similar to the 123² but has a larger, deeper head for more throw and a Cree XP-G R5 emitter. Offered only with a tactical user interface, the output levels are 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 230 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. In December 2010, a limited run of satin finish (bead blasted) titanium 123² Turbo's with XP-G S3 bin LED's was introduced (also MiNI 123's). | ||
'''Quark 123² Turbo X''' - Similar to the Turbo but even a larger head (39mm vs. 30mm). Has same tactical interface, but uses a new driver that does not exhibit preflash. Cree XM-L LED provides modes of 0.3, 8, 60, 260, and 450 lumens along with Strobe, SOS, and Beacon. Introduced in April 2011. | '''Quark 123² Turbo X''' - Similar to the Turbo but even a larger head (39mm vs. 30mm). Has same tactical interface, but uses a new driver that does not exhibit preflash. Cree XM-L LED provides modes of 0.3, 8, 60, 260, and 450 lumens along with Strobe, SOS, and Beacon. Introduced in April 2011. | ||
'''Quark AA''' - 1xAA Cree XP-G R5 light with output of 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 109 lumens in addition to flashing modes. | '''Quark AA''' - 1xAA Cree XP-G R5 light with output of 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 109 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. | ||
'''Quark AA²''' - 2xAA Cree XP-G R5 light with 0.2, 4, 22, 85, | '''Quark AA²''' - 2xAA Cree XP-G R5 light with 0.2, 4, 22, 85, or 206 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. The Quark "X" version with Cree XM-L LED, introduced in September 2011, provides 0.3, 2.7, 24, 115, or 280 lumens. | ||
'''Quark AA² Turbo''' - Comes with a larger, deeper head for more throw and Cree XP-G | '''Quark AA² Turbo''' - Comes with a larger, deeper head for more throw and Cree XP-G R5 emitter. Offered only with a tactical user interface, the output levels are 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. | ||
'''Quark RGB''' - 2xCR123A [[Cree#MC-E|MC-E Color]] head with 4 different color LED dies built in to give white, red, green, or blue output (emits from only one die at a time). Uses the regular Quark 123² body with modes controlled by twisting head loose and tight. Available in versions with regular or neutral white light in one of the dies. More of a novelty than anything, the light suffers from a very ugly beam due to the off-center LED dice. Announced in November 2009. Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/102-4sevens-rgb-cool-white.html Lumens Review] | '''Quark RGB''' - 2xCR123A [[Cree#MC-E|MC-E Color]] head with 4 different color LED dies built in to give white, red, green, or blue output (emits from only one die at a time). Uses the regular Quark 123² body with modes controlled by twisting head loose and tight. Available in versions with regular or neutral white light in one of the dies. More of a novelty than anything, the light suffers from a very ugly beam due to the off-center LED dice. Announced in November 2009. Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/102-4sevens-rgb-cool-white.html Lumens Review] | ||
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! Model !! Head Voltage !! Battery !! R2 Outputs !! R5 Outputs !! S2 Output* | ! Model !! Head Voltage !! Battery !! R2 Outputs !! R5 Outputs !! S2 Output* !! Quark "X" | ||
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| Quark 123 || 0.9–4.2 || 1xCR123A || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 170 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, | | Quark 123 || 0.9–4.2 || 1xCR123A || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 170 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 205 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 174 || | ||
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| Quark 123² || 3.0–9.0 || 2xCR123A || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 190||0.2, 4, 22, 85, 230 || 0.9, 4, 19, 83, 200 | | Quark 123² || 3.0–9.0 || 2xCR123A || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 190||0.2, 4, 22, 85, 230 || 0.9, 4, 19, 83, 200 || 0.3, 3, 65, 160, 360 | ||
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| Quark 123² Turbo || 3.0–9.0 || 2xCR123A || N/A || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 230 || 0.9, 4, 19, 83, 200 | | Quark 123² Turbo || 3.0–9.0 || 2xCR123A || N/A || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 230 || 0.9, 4, 19, 83, 200 || | ||
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| Quark AA || 0.9–4.2 || 1xAA, 1x14500 ||0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 90 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 109 || 0.4, 4, 19, 83, 95 | | Quark AA || 0.9–4.2 || 1xAA, 1x14500 ||0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 90 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 109 || 0.4, 4, 19, 83, 95 || | ||
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| Quark AA² || 0.9–4.2 || 2xAA || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 170 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 177 | | Quark AA² || 0.9–4.2 || 2xAA || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 170 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 177 || 0.3, 2.7, 24, 115, 280 | ||
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| Quark AA² Turbo || 0.9–4.2 || 2xAA || N/A || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 190 | | Quark AA² Turbo || 0.9–4.2 || 2xAA || N/A || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 190 || | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Nominal S2 output is lower because it is measured using the [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI/NEMA FL-1]] standard. Actual output is 7% higher than R5 output. | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Nominal S2 output is lower because it is measured using the [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI/NEMA FL-1]] standard. Actual output is 7% higher than R5 output. | ||