OLight Odin 2000 Lumen Tactical Flashlight Review (Field Test)

Описание: This is a short field test of the #Olight #Odin Tactical 2000 lumen tactial #flashlight for the use case of wilderness #searchandrescue. Although the light is intended to be weapon-mounted, I velcro-strapped the light to a Vortex Optics Solo R/T (8x) optic for use in longer-range identifications during field searches.

Detection vs. identification is an important consideration in search and rescue. Combining a lightweight magnified optic with a small, yet higher-candela tactical light results in a piece of kit that is both powerful and easy to carry. The latter is an extremely important consideration as I am a ground-based asset. Ounces are pounds and pounds are pain.

While my immediate use-case is in search and rescue, this video focuses a lot of attention on how the light behaves and how the beam looks in actual field conditions. There is little difference in obtaining a sight picture while coyote hunting and identifying a person laying on the ground and partially obscured by grass and brush at over a hundred yards. So, I hope all potential users of this lighting system might benefit from the video. My general belief is that if you show a light in enough conditions under realistic circumstances, it should be able to sell itself (or not).

Wind noise was an issue during filming. The forecast was for the wind to die down to less than 6mph by the time I started. Instead, the wind picked up in intensity all during filming. I was able to remove most of the noise in post, except for wind gusts. There were numerous sustained gusts in two segments at the highest elevation during the field test. I was unable to eliminate that noise even with a wind screen over my lapel mic. I've decided to once again upgrade the audio for my iPhone 12 Pro MAX.

If there is interest, I will take the Odin out again at the LBJ Grasslands outside Decatur, TX and provide another review on how the light performs in a wilderness environment while mounted on a long gun. Please leave a comment if you are interested.

Although I mounted the light on my POF 415 Edge, I only ran about 50 rounds in a single test (finished off a box of open ammo). That's barely a first step, much less a full evaluation of a WML configuration. If there is sufficient interest, I will continue these tests. I am forced to admit that the small size and portability of the Odin Tactical combined with the Solo R/T makes for an impressive piece of kit for night searches. I'm currently inclined to continue using the Odin in this configuration.

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