If I understand correctly, the D4 might be able to do 60W with XP-L HI emitters and a high-amp cell. It’s like a smaller version of the Q8, and the Q8 does over 20 amps. I have a single-cell triple-XPL which does 15 amps. Limiting it to just a few amps would be practical but kind of boring.
The high modes are not intended for long-term use, and if it’s too hot or too bright, there are 100+ lower levels available. Hold the button until it is bright enough, then let go. It does not need to be on “wow” mode all the time.
Many people feel exactly the opposite about this.
In general, I would really appreciate it if people would try not to phrase personal preferences as if they were true for everyone. They’re not. Different people like different things, and it appears that all the recent drama in this thread exists only because the D4 caters to a different population than the M43. It’s a matter of taste, not quality.
Below are a few more examples of things which could be considered over-reaching or rude:
Many people feel this is a good modern driver, not cheap or bad, and that it will be great for everyday use. It’s just a different type of modern driver than what you wanted. Me, I was hoping for a 3-channel driver, like a FET+N+1. But I’m okay with a FET+1.
I’m sure insulting people is the best way to make things go your way in the future.
Comparing this to Astrolux and Manker is a false equivalence. The Astrolux attempt in particular was a disaster.
The D4 is not an Astrolux. I’m sorry you didn’t get a mini-Meteor, but a mini-Q8 is a silly reason to go around insulting people. Even if the runtime graphs aren’t perfectly flat, and even if it might be a few percent less efficient in some modes, it excels in other ways and is still better than most torches in the world.
You have never touched a D4, and claim it is low quality? You claim the UI is bad without trying it? You reject anything with PWM or DD, even though the FET+N+1 multichannel PWM technique is virtually the same as what some premium brands use for current control? Maybe this is just a translation issue, but it sounds like hot air.
It seems almost nobody named AEDe interesting in productive discussion , and respecting other cultures. Hyperbole and insult are the main thing here.
We can stop phrasing exaggerations and personal taste as objective universal truths, please?