[SALE] High CRI 90+ Nichias (ENDED)

No problemo. I had the same problem with my Gaggione LLC49R too.

Hi-Whats 9080?.

I’m looking for 4000k 9050, but if this is better 9080 I’ll take them.
Thanks!.

- Ra 9050 means CRI 90 minimum (93 typical), and R9 (deep red) minimum 50 points (typical range vary between cold and warm whites)

  • Ra 9080 means CRI 90 minimum (93 typical), and R9 (deep red) minimum 80 points (typical range vary between cold and warm whites)

The ideal LED will of course Ra100 with all R1-R15 have 100 points. So, Ra9080 will always give better colour reproduction than Ra9050. Not all Nichias have this options since production cost will be likely much higher while most demands usually already satisfied with Ra8000-9000.

- 219C only available up to Ra9050. I ordered 3 steps binned 2700K – 5700K (sm273 – sm573) Ra9050

- 219B only available up to 9080 in certain neutral and warm CCTs. I ordered only the 4500K (sw45k) Ra9080. Please note that this 219B has different colour binning system than 219C. For 219B, Nichia uses ANSI BBL (below black body locus) rather than MacAdams colour ellipses (around the center of black body locus) thus the different colour bin format. This results in 219B sw45k has more “rosy” tint compared to 219C.

  • E21A and E17A available up to Ra9080 in almost all across their CCT range (2700K – 5700K). But I still need to test the sample specimens, later when I have them.

I hope this clarify things a bit.

- Clemence

Thank you ever so much for the best clarification I have encountered for the esoteric binning system(s) Nichia uses.
Many of us were in need of your comprehensive explanation in a nutshell.

Thanks clemens!

I only wonder that Nichia does not make the 219C as 9050 in 4500K. Do you know the reason why?

I have no idea too …

Hi Clemence; Just started following this thread last week. Learning lots of details about the newer 219 iterations. Hope to participate with a small order (4 emitters) in your next sale. Steve

Thanks Steve :slight_smile:

Great news… I’ve been waiting for a 5,700k 90CRI 219C for too long. I know some of you guys will stone me to death but I really love CW tints :blush:

I had a 90+ CRI XP-G3 in my EDC for a few months, I am ashamed to say that it was not as horrid as I thought it would be. Although I still tended to wash things out and true colors just didn’t seem to come through as well as the warmer ~4500k.

5700K may be a bit much for me but I can’t wait for high-CRI 5000K. Speaking of, Clemence, do you have full specs on this stuff? Specifically interested in flux bin for any of them.

For workshop and office spaces I always prefer 5700K if possible. Much better awareness and easier to differentiate between colours, especially light coloured objects.

Yes, later when I have them as usual. Nichia decides the voltage and Flux bin, I’ll receive whatever delivered.

My test.
Camera Canon 6D, white balance 4000K. Brightness aligned during developing RAW. The same conditions for all pictures.

Skilhunt H03 TIR Nichia 219B R9050 sm40 Jaxman (aliexpress)
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Skilhunt H03 TIR Nichia 219C R9050 sm40 Kaidomain
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Skilhunt H03 TIR Nichia 219C R9050 sm40 3step BLF
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Bonus: Zebralight H600Fw mk2 Cree XM-L2 4400K 75CRI
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The results of the measurements:
Nichia 219B R9050 sm40 Jaxman (aliexpress) - 3600K + strong pink tint.
Nichia 219C R9050 sm40 Kaidomain - 3800K + weak green tint.
Nichia 219C R9050 sm40 3step BLF - 3800K + medium green tint.
Cree XM-L2 4400K 75CRI - 4000K + huge green tint.

Badhakker, now that’s a great comparison. All same host to eliminate any tint variation from different set ups.

This is the Jaxman Nichia, correct?
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/High-CRI-outdoor-lights-lamp-Nichia-219B-series-LED-flashlights-upgrade-order/1812094_32601022783.html

Yes.

Nice comparison Badhakker. I believe the 3 steps will be consistent across batches although greener. The best bin for those rosy Nichia lovers will be to selectively binning the 7 steps to get anything below the black body locus.


Congratulations badhakker, you did a really good job of exhibiting the variety of 4000K Nichia tints.
To avoid having to scroll during comparisons, I put them in an animated GIF to bump the post, and compare the sequence you listed in another format.

New sale thread with new Nichias: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/43881

Find Texas_Ace member. Then look at his signature posts. He did many tests using the LED from this group buy and more. Should give you the big picture