While the lumen settings all went up, the runtime went down across the board.
#Fenix pd 35 flashlight upgrade#
Honestly, the PD35 TAC wasn’t as much of an upgrade from the PD32 that I was hoping. For most of my testing I kept the light in outdoor mode. If I wanted to stay in Turbo mode, I just needed to keep it set to that when I turned off the light.
I liked that I could easily switch between modes with a button press. The tactical and outdoor modes didn’t make much sense to my usage. The clip is useful to keep the light secured in my pocket, but even that only got light use.
#Fenix pd 35 flashlight install#
With my previous experience with the PD32, I didn’t even install the lanyard and I never used the case. The light is so bright that it just destroys my night vision, so I use it rarely. I think I still have bad memories of Basic Training when the Drill Instructor blinded me with his flashlight during midnight fire drills. I mostly used the lowest / Eco brightness levels and only bumped up to Turbo on rare occasions. The PD35 TAC boosts up the brightness level by several degrees by comparison and I found that for my typical usage, I’m just not that tactical. I think it’s the easily-interchanged AA battery that makes it field reparable, and the flexible head that makes it the most useful. My favorite is still the military-style flex head MC11 that I always take with me. I’ve really enjoyed the Fenix family of lights for their durability and brightness. The light comes with a few accessories, including a lanyard, holster, body clip, spare O-rings, and a spare rubber switch boot. The flashlight will also blink three times every five minutes to remind you to replace the battery. The flashlight is programmed to switch to a lower brightness level if it detects a low voltage. The light also includes a low voltage warning and a protection to prevent overheating. Like its predecessor, it is impact-resistent and waterproof to IPX-8 standard. The 8-lumen “eco” mode will last only 140 hours.
#Fenix pd 35 flashlight full#
The full 1,000 lumens, or “Turbo” mode only lasts for just over one hour. The SOS and strobe features can also be selected with a slight hold of the side switch.
In outdoor mode, you get the full-range of brightness settings. The tactical mode only uses the 1,000 lumen setting and only switches between full and strobe modes. The light can switch between a “tactical mode” verses and “outdoor mode” by holding the side button for three seconds. The light is powered by two 3v CR123A lithium batteries or one high-capacity, rechargeable 18650 Li-ion battery. It boasts five brightness levels (8, 60, 200, 500, and 1,00 lumen) as well as a strobe and hidden SOS function by pressing and holding the side switch. It’s small, handheld, high-intensity flashlight. The Fenix PD35 TAC is very similar to the PD32. In a nutshell, it’s a little bit bright (1,000 vs 900 lumen), a little bit longer (137 vs 129.5 mm), with a tactical thrown in. I recently had the opportunity to test its big brother: the PD35 TAC - tactical edition. I reviewed the Fenix PD32 a while back and was impressed with the high-intensity, long-lasting, ultra-durable light.
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