[__MatrixMan__]

Modern LED's are so darn bright, the right handheld flashlight might as well be considered a weapon.

[lightedman]

In typical night conditions, a single Nichia 219-series LED at full drive would temporarily flash-blind someone with just a quarter of a second of exposure.

[Zak]

This is true, and among high-power LEDs, the 219 series is typically chosen for its color rendering and tint, not its output or intensity.