Fountain Valley, CA — The new rechargeable SureFire Maximus Vision variable-output headlamp features a high-efficiency white-light LED that delivers 450 maximum lumens of warm, yellow-hued light — similar to the light produced by incandescent tungsten lamps. This warmer beam color, which appears less blue to the human eye than light from a typical LED, renders colors more accurately, helps reduce eye strain for some users, and better penetrates dust and fog, making it ideal for medical use, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and many industrial applications.
The SureFire Maximus Vision is nearly identical to the original SureFire Maximus, except for its warm-colored light and its slightly lower maximum output. Lumen output ranges from one to 450 lumens and is controlled via a large knurled dial that permits easy one-handed output selection, even if your hand is gloved or numbed by the cold. The Vision’s beam can also be aimed with one hand to shine precisely where light is needed, since the light assembly rotates up and down 90 degrees.
The Maximus Vision utilizes a custom reflector to produce a wide, smooth beam optimized for your field of vision, but its beam provides impressive reach at the maximum-output setting. Power is provided by an integral rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed to provide years of service; chargers for both wall-type AC outlets and 12-volt DC vehicle outlets are included. A handy fuel gauge on the headlamp lets you know the battery-charge status at a glance, and a long-running SOS beacon provides an extra margin of safety should you ever get lost or stranded and need to signal for help. Constructed from tough, lightweight magnesium, the SureFire Maximus Vision thrives in the Great Outdoors, but its vision-friendly beam color and cost-effective rechargeable power source also make it ideal for everyday-use by industrial and tactical professionals, as well as anyone who needs a powerful, reliable headlamp. The no-chafe, fine-weave headband and moisture-wicking Breathe-O-Prene® forehead pad will fit over a bare head, a hat, and most helmets, making the Vision extremely comfortable to wear for extended-use applications.
The Maximus Vision has an MSRP of $275.00 and is available for purchase through authorized SureFire dealers, by calling SureFire at 800-828-8809 or visiting www.surefire.com.
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Does it have different colored lens’s, or can they be purchased/retrofitted.
As a Medic, Green and/or Blue would be what I personally am looking for, but I am sure Red would be popular with others in the Military as well.
I had to go with Minimus, due to the option of having different lens covers.
I looked at the SureFire website and the lens covers werent mentioned on the Maximus Vision one.
Same here. The Minimus with 100 lumens is bright enough for a headlamp. And for around $110 street price.
And because this has an adjustable output, if 100 lumens is bright enough you can park it at 100 lumens and be happy. I, however, like the fact that if you need a momentary blast of light you can get one. The fact that it’s rechargeable and I don’t have to feed it endless CR123s means this has earned a spot in my hiking/camping pack.
As far as lens covers go, it sucks they don’t make covers for this but I’d just put a red gel over it if I needed red all the time. It’s kinda like blowing off a knife because you don’t like the sheath or it’s not sharp enough from the factory.
Sorry Mike, but for your use case, a coloured filter is a 1% issue, but for others it can be a deal breaker.
Given Surefire’s usual high quality and extensive list of accessories, I’m somewhat surprised that filters aren’t an option.
I get that there are plenty of people who need red filters. The point that I’m making is that a red filter can be fashioned for this high end headlamp more easily that a high end headlamp could be fashioned for a red filter. The filter is the easy part. A good knife is hard to find. If you find an awesome knife but the sheath sucks, then make a new sheath or have one made. No argument from me if you want to purchase goods specifically on secondary and tertiary aspects, but to me it makes more sense to focus on the primary and fix the rest if need-be.