It seems like the D1 will probably be out any day now. Hank has been posting teasers:
Thatās a 40 kcd general-purpose light. Not a dedicated thrower, but not a flooder eitherā¦ Instead of ~4 cd / lm like the D4, this looks like itāll be about 25 to 30 cd / lm. Less throwy than a C8, a bit less than a BLF X6v2, and slightly more throwy than a BLF X5. Personally Iād prefer something more like 10 to 15 cd / lm with a smaller head, but this is still a pretty good balance.
I also found some other teasersā¦ like this one, a waterproofing test which also shows an O-ring on both sides of what appears to be a rather sturdy lens.
I could be wrong, but it looks like the buttonās retaining ring is larger and the button is recessed. Also, with only one emitter and a bit more thermal mass, it should have much better heat-related performance.
This one is probably the most practical light in the Emisar D series.
As far as throw goes....it is pretty awesome! The throw is nearly equivalent to what you get with a C8 and domed emitter. I am measuring ~44kcd with the V2 3A model. Lumens at ~1400 OTF w/ a heavily used VTC5.
Any idea on price Richard? I have bought 5 of the D4ās from you and absolutely love them. I guess I should also have asked Hank (oops) so I just edited my post and my query is now to Hank and Richard or anyone else that knows the price and options available on D1?