Looking for a good flashlight. Lumens vs CD

[canadiantdi]

I am looking at the Fenix PD35 and i've noticed that the max lumens is 1000. The max intensity is 10,000CD with a distance of 200m.

The Fenix PD32 is 900 lumens, but the max intensity is 14,400CD with a distance of 240m.

This doesn't make sense to me, can anyone explain which one will be "brighter"?

http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductSer...px?cid=1&tid=9

[Mulehahn]

Lumens are total output, CDs are how far the flashlight will throw a beam. The PD35 will be "brighter" in the immediate vicinity but will not hold a beam as far. Depends on purpose as to what you prefer.

[Hat in the Cat]

Lumens is the total light given off per second across all strata (directions) while lumens is the total light measured.

In a nut shell the PD35 probably has a tighter beam (high lumen but less candella) while the PD32 most likely has more of a flood light effect in comparison.

[canadiantdi]

So I guess a higher CD rating is probably more noticeable/useful than a higher lumen rating..

[Mulehahn]

Originally Posted by canadiantdi

So I guess a higher CD rating is probably more noticeable/useful than a higher lumen raBut ting..

It really depends. If searching for sometprefer r working on a particular part a more focused veam is beneficial. But it using it as a general work area or to walk/hike i much prefer a flood effect

[canadiantdi]

Originally Posted by Mulehahn

It really depends. If searching for sometprefer r working on a particular part a more focused veam is beneficial. But it using it as a general work area or to walk/hike i much prefer a flood effect

On the sauce tonight? You even magically messed up MY words! lol

The CD seems beneficial to me.