I used to EDC a Photon Freedom Micro... Great little light!

Since then I bought a Fenix L0P... I liked the fact that it used a common AAA battery and had a 1-watt LED. However, in an every day scenario, I don't see a lot of improvement in throw and light intensity compared to the Photon Freedom Micro... The L0P is also bulkier in my front pocket.

In an everyday urban EDC scenario, which one would you EDC, and why?

I don't know about the Fenix L0P, but with a AAA its gotta be too heavy for me. I have carried a Photon Freedom Micro (the new yellow one) around my neck attached to my capsule of emergency meds for a couple of months while out of the house. I don't even know its there until I need it. I don't see how I got along without it before.

i EDC neither of them. I have a photon clone on my keychain, which is nice for some jobs, but most of the time i grab my L1P from my belt holster and use it. AA batteries has a better run time, but is still very light and small when worn on the belt.

Ofcorse this is just my preference...

Now that depends on the time of year and your everyday travel/working enviroment. At this time of year I only carry Photon Light on my EDC ring. In winter Its PL plus a Surefire and/or a headtorch (petzl). If I commuted on the tube every day the head torch would be primary carry.

Right now I've got the Fenix L2P, SureFire E1e, LRI Proton, and Arc AAA on my person. I like having lots of light at my disposal.

Craig

I'd carry the Fenix. Battery changes are easier and you can find them anywhere.

About 2 yrs ago I bought 3 photon microlights - 1 EDC, 2 Gift. They all lasted about 6 months in a pocket with keys, change, etc. They just don't stand up to much abuse.

I currently EDC an ARC AAA-P (new version) with a lithium battery. Lite, bright and built like tank. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

What in God's name are you doing to them? Pounding them with cinderblocks? <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Even I'm not THAT hard on lights. Jeez.

I keep my Doug Ritter Special Edition Photon Freedom Micro Lights on both my keychains, with no ill effect on either light. I have two of them, and they're both still kicking.

Craig

I, too, cut back seaonally -- to only three lights on my belt! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I like a lot of light. <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Craig

> They just don't stand up to much abuse.

Mine does. It is in a pocket with a PryBab and a Serbertool M4, in addition to the usual keys and stuff, without any problem. I wonder if this varies with the model, with the Photon Freedoms being better than earlier ones. For a while I carried a $1 "fauxton" which did fail: not in the same class as a Photon.

Did yours actually malfunction? (I don't have one of Doug's yellow ones but I gather the paint can come off.