BLF GT Proto. Review. Work in progress. update 6.8.17. Post 69. Run time test added.

Thanks for these detailed pics!
Do you think the tube would benefit from knurling?

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How sharp is this part? In the pics looks like it needs some rounding on that edge…

When using a shoulder strap I don’t see a problem there. There is a metal connection between that hole and the strap itself.
Or did you mean for handling?

Though I agree it could have a nicer edge.

Edit.
After taking another look that ring looks at that point pretty thing. Could be a weakpoint. However I can’t think of a way to improve it right now.

The shoulder is square but wouldn’t call it sharp by any means. You would have a hard time cutting yourself on it. The weakest point of the hole is the wall thickness, not the width.
With the balance point of the shorty tube up towards the head I’m not sure knurling would be of any great benefit but saying that I haven’t really carried it in anger yet. The longer tube may benefit.
Personally I would not use the light in short form.
I cant get the pictures on the bag to open except for the default one. I have terrible internet connection here at the moment which isn’t helping things.

After another frustrating night with a non existent internet speed.
Tonight we have some night shots. The camera was used with a slower shutter speed than normal so the pictures dont get blown out.
We’ll start with pictures of the tree in the background which is about 120 meters away. No washing on the line this time of the year so no knicker shots this time. :stuck_out_tongue:

Firstly is the Q8.

Monster light. MTG2 at 5 amps.

C83. 3 x C8 reflectors running XML2 leds at 5 amps a piece.

OL Tribute light. LUM 90 reflector, XHP70 at around 11 amps.

Defiant Super Thrower. Dedomed XML2 at 5 amps.

And finally the BLF GT. It does this to you. :open_mouth:

Next are the driveway shots to give another aspect to beam profiles.

Firstly is the Q8.

Monster light. MTG2 at 5 amps.

C83. 3 x C8 reflectors running XML2 leds at 5 amps a piece.

OL Tribute light. LUM 90 reflector, XHP70 at around 11 amps.

Defiant Super Thrower. Dedomed XML2 at 5 amps.

BLF GT.

:open_mouth: is right! Wow!

:laughing: gonna do a cloud-spotting test too? or light up a hill miles off?

Nice shots. Thanks Moose.

Does the tint look that cold to the naked eye?

Oh my God. :slight_smile:

Nice beamshots
Ouch so harsh cold that GT, but dang bright :slight_smile:
Though I love the Q8, C83 and OL tribute light beams a lot as well.

Wow, wow, wow and just wow!

[Lovely tint of the Q8 though]

Q8? is that the BLF Q8? havent seen anyone posted beamshots of it.

Djozz has posted several beamshots, don’t know exactly which post of the almost 10000!

I’ve Posted beam shots of the Q8 before. Not sure where though.
The tint of the GT is cool and its unknown to me what it is. The GT will be getting a warmer tint in the production lights.
I should of mentioned these pictures of the GT were taken with the black mark on the led. This will be looked into today.

:person_facepalming: and they forgot the pocket clip

Lots of beamshots of the Q8, just check what we posted, it is in the OP
Most of us posted beamshots but it stood out to me here, without even seeing it was our Q8 at first :smiley:
Can you imagine a nice NW XHP35HI GY beamshot?
Already it is impressive.

Just a couple of pictures with big brother posing with little sister.

The MCPCB really is that big. Yes its the Q8.

A C8 reflector sitting on top with a P60 and S2+ reflector out front.

Yeah i saw few beamshots but all indoors, and i could probably missed few others too they are all buried somewhere in the thread. Cool to see Q8 outdoor shots like that beat my expectation. ok back to GT.

The “chunkyness” of the GT reminds me of the BTU Shocker.