Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 Quick Review

[KMA]

Just received my Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 from Lumapower in Hong Kong.



Comes with o-rings and spare rubber boot cover in black.



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50, RCR123 battery tube installed.



Also came with optional D-65 battery tube that holds a 18650 battery.



SST-50 module screw out easily.





This is a view of the top of the D-65 battery tube.



Rear view of the foward clickie, GITD rubber boot came installed.



Inside view of the rear forward clickie assembly.












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Size comparisons

Left, Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.      Right, Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE



Left, Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.      Right, Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE




Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50





Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE






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Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 @ 96"



Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE @ 96"



Left, Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.     Right, Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE @ 96"



Left, Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.     Right, Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE @ 96"  Stepped down exposure




Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 @ 32' (low)



Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 @ 32' (medium)



Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 @ 32' (high)



Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE @ 32' (high)

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Lumapower has become one of the most innovative flashlight companies of this time. From the pictures it looks like the VX Ultra SST-50 should be near the top of the heap for size to output ratio. I guess Lumapower wasn’t joking when they named it the “Ultra”.  

[KMA]

These are my lux readings.


Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (high) - 4800 lux @ 1 meter

Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (medium) - 1740 lux @ 1 meter

Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (low) - 340 lux @ 1 meter

[KMA]

Lux readings can be deceiving.

Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (high) - 4800 lux @ 1 meter

Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE (high) - 6380 lux @ 1 meter

The Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE has a larger reflector than the Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.

The Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 has a much larger hot spot than the Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE but the Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE has more side spill than the Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Lux readings can be deceiving.

Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (high) - 4800 lux @ 1 meter

Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE (high) - 6380 lux @ 1 meter

The Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE has a larger reflector than the Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.

The Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 has a much larger hot spot than the Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE but the Lumapower D-Mini EX MCE has more side spill than the Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50.

Well said! A very good explanation of how important the beam profile of a light really is when used in the real world.   

[KMA]

I purchased the Lumapower Turbo-Force Kit for D-Mini VX (Type III HA Black)


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Left, Turbo Force.     Right, Small Head



Left, Turbo Force.     Right, D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Small Head)














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18,900 lux @ 1 meter (Turbo-Force Head, high)   Measured with a fully charged 18650.



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Small Head) @ 96"



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Turbo-Force Head) @ 96"



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Small Head) @ 32'



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Turbo-Force Head) @ 32'



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Small Head) @  146' or 44.5 meters



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Turbo-Force Head) @ 146' or 44.5 meters



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Small Head) @  210' or 64 meters



D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Turbo-Force Head) @ 210' or 64 meters




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As you can see the D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Small Head) is a close in flood light.

The D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50 (Turbo-Force Head) is a thrower.

[arewethereyetdad]

Very nice review.  Lumapower seems to be hanging with the big boys.

[KMA]

This is the UI (User's Interface) of the Lumapower D-Mini VX Ultra SST-50

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

A flashlight junkie has needs, and both Lumapower dealers in the U.S.A. are sold out of the VX Ultra SST-50.