I don't have the best camera or the best halogen light for comparison purposes but this should give you a good idea how bright the sorry little LEDs really are. Pictures taken in my covered patio which is completely dark(overcast tonight). My camera is just one of those compact sony cybershot things. It really does a horrible job in picking up anything other than the brightest spots in nightshots. All the pictures in real life would have a large area of dimmer light spill that the camera does not pick up. The distance to the backwall is roughly 15 feet. I used a brand new ryobi one 18v flashlight for comparison. It's one of those lights that come packaged with a cordless drill, pretty handy around the house.

MiNewt:


18v Ryobi one worklight with a fresh battery:


This picture taken at a construction site. The reflective tape looking stuff is a bit more than 100 yards away. Keep in mind, my camera sucks. The light is much brighter than this picture shows.