The research and experimentation continues.
Since my last post I have purchased a Malkoff E2 Hyper Throw head, that is rated at 500 lumens/35,000 candela. I posted some information on it (including beam shots)
here.
Additionally, I'll be getting some feedback on first-hand use of the
Modlite OKW handheld in the coming months. That light is rated at 680 lumens/69,000 candela.
One thing is for certain: modern light technology (even over the last few years) is proving to be a game-changer: what we once thought were the limitations on the use of light for LE and self-defensive use need to be redressed. With that, I'll leave you with the following video - be sure to catch the commentary at the end;