Yeah that’s not the clear C8 if anyone is thinking so. That’s the older grey version. I don’t think Simon has made any current runs in that color though with the XPL-HI it can’t be too old. It’s only been maybe a year that he’s been selling the C8 with an XPL-HI. It’s quite a nice color really but this is actually the first time I’ve heard it called ”silver”. It’s quite too dark to be called silver IMO though in their picture it looks brighter than what I’ve seen in real life.
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I have to take that back. I don’t know what the heck that is! LOL
They call it silver but I went back and scrolled down and there are pictures of the clear version and they’re showing the AR coated lens that has only come stock on the silver. Then they list is as a 3/5 driver but they say it has 12 modes and they include the UI diagram for Biscotti…
:question: Huh? That is one very confused and confusing listing. Of course I went and clicked on answered questions for the light where someone asked if it had an OP reflector.
The official Gearbest response was
Seriously…you can’t make this stuff up. :person_facepalming:
For optimal focus and fit, a XP-L or XM-L2 should give a cleaner beam than XP-L HI since the reflector is designed for a somewhat higher focal point. It’s also a good idea to have a centering ring filling the space between the reflector and MCPCB to make sure everything is tight… especially if you upgrade the driver to something higher-powered.
Alternately, you could maybe try a thicker MCPCB or something, to raise the XP-L HI higher into the reflector, or something along those lines. That should improve the focus and make the hotspot more intense.
I may be a little picky about precise focus though.
ToyKeeper how DARE you say such things…which are 100% accurate.
You’re spot on about the focus issue. This is true of several Convoy lights. While still quite good with the XPL-HI they were mostly designed around the XM-L2 so the domeless emitters are better focussed if either shimmed slightly higher into the reflector or alternately bring the reflector down lower into the head. This can be done by sanding down the centering ring a bit and using a thicker o-ring on top of the glass. I too am very picky about precise focus. This issue is something I’ve brought up to Simon and plan to help him address going forward.
It was an M1. You remeber correctly though you gave it to Mrs. J-Dub.
It’s actually my favorite quad. It handles the heat very well and I like the format much better than the X6 for a quad. Of course the big hunk of copper you fit into the head might have something to do with how well it handles the heat. :sunglasses: I find the X6 format way too unbalanced for my liking. The SS/Cu version is beautiful to look upon but it has become a beautiful shelf queen. I’d like to see a lot more M1 quads.
I had her in mind but was thinking she liked it and confiscated it. lol
I like doing the copper sink/spacer that way, with it supporting the optics such that there is copper from glass to shelf. Seems to work well in the one’s I’ve done anyway. Need to get me another of those M1’s and go at it again with the new breed of emitters…
Argh can this topic not be on the first page please?
Makes waiting for the clear C8 so much harder, I almost checked shipping status and 17track but could refrain myself
I just got my convoy c8 from gearbest and wow i am so impressed with this thing, i got the gray version the craftmanship on it feels just as good as my olight m22 for example… and it is from what i can tell slightly brighter, thats crazy for the price to have a light this bright i doubted at first before i bought it but now i can say its gonna easy be my new fav light for a while.
