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10-15-2014, 06:38 PM | #1 |
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890 lumen Mako light
Anyone have any experience with it? I've been lagging on getting a new light and need to make up my mind already. Pretty much between the Mako 890 and the UK SL4... I like some of the Chinese lights on Amazon, but the thought of it crapping out on me and not being able to get in touch with anyone makes me weary...
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10-15-2014, 08:32 PM | #2 | |
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10-15-2014, 10:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
I haven't used the 890 but I have the 680 and it is awesome! I would imagine the 890 is just as good if not better. the wrist strap is awesome too.
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10-16-2014, 06:31 AM | #4 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
I use the 890 light for the Go pro camera. It is a very wide angle light, with no hot spots. compact and bright.
The other light is smaller (the 680) and is more focused and is probably better for looking under holes and it also fits the gun mount. They both have worked well for me, but they are different.
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10-16-2014, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
Awesome, thank you guys
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10-19-2014, 11:48 PM | #6 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
Hmm, learn somthin' new every day. I used to carry a backup light at work but stopped using it because those cr123 batteries are so expensive. After reading this thread, I looked at that light on the Mako site. Was gonna click off when I saw that it too uses the CR123 batteries, but read further that it also takes a rechargeable battery. I looked on Amazon and you can get the rechargeables and a charger for less than $20.
May have to re-think future light purchases now that I know there's a rechargeable version of the 123... Ron. |
10-20-2014, 10:48 AM | #7 | |
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10-20-2014, 04:37 PM | #8 | |
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10-20-2014, 09:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
Here's the package I recently purchased. Hopefully they'll keep a charge well. I will break them out & charge/use them this week. Good luck.
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10-20-2014, 10:39 PM | #10 |
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Looks like there are some very good options out there!
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11-25-2014, 04:35 PM | #11 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
Would this light be good for night spearing? I had my eyes on the 680 but my newly found dive buddy suggested a wide angle beam would be much better. He uses a UK Light Canon 890 but its bulky and costs twice as much...
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11-25-2014, 06:33 PM | #12 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
the wide angle 890 MAKO will worked well for me as a primary light for a night diving.
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11-25-2014, 07:34 PM | #13 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
Thanks jfjf... I put it on the list. Might get the 680 later as a backup....
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11-25-2014, 08:22 PM | #14 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
I will always carry a back up light when night diving..
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12-01-2014, 01:28 AM | #15 |
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Re: 890 lumen Mako light
Really love the Xtar D26 I picked up recently. The on/off switch is really easy to use to save battery life. http://www.liteshop.com.au/content/x...chargeable-kit
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