Originally Posted by
a1penguin
Think about a 100 watt laser vs a 100 watt light bulb.
And which tail light would you rather have?
I like the hotshot but it's biggest flaw is that it's overly focused. And it is this flaw that causes it to score so well on the "reading light" lux test cited above.
I actually agree with the cited blog that the solas is probably a better light on it's own due to it's diffuser (which causes it score poorly on the reading light test). That being said, the solas has a miserable battery life in comparison to the hot shot. I think using a hotshot in combination with a diffuse light is a great combo.
PS: The pdw danger zone also shares the same flaw as the hotshot -- an overly narrow focus.