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Michael Bane and Bobby Knight explain lumens and candela.
LUMENS measure the total output of visible light or brightness…not distance.
CANDELA measures the distance a flashlight will project.
Products mentioned:
• Streamlight Super Tac® X –
• Streamlight TL-2® –
Clear as mud.
"You can compare apples to apples…what lumens is, but lumens can be a misconception though because just because a light has a lot of lumens doesn't mean it has a lot of distance…"
Is this supposed to clear things up?
Is a flashlight measured with both ratings? How about some practical comparisons?
The size of the reflector isn't really the big one, rather angle, how deep the bulb is inside it, and the curve of the lens. Coast has lights with no reflector shoot 1000 feet, all-lens. The material of the reflector and the crowning of the bezel also matter.
this is why im a huge fan of streamlight. finally got this lumens vs candela thing figured out. thanks streamlight, your still the best.
Lumens, the total amount of light coming out of the flashlight. Candela, or lux, the intensity of the light coming out. A larger reflector will focus the lumens into a more intense beam that will throw farther.
God vid !