Credit to cyp1350. From the buyers comment, M8 draws 5A on highest mode, follow by stepdown to 3.5A after 2mins. [To be confirmed after sample arrives.]
Hmm, a screwed-down Noctigon… If that implies that Hank is involved in this light I may be interested, provided the driver is high output direct drive type (edit: as I type, the 5A is added ^ , good enough for me )
The UI seems quite complicated and slow… What are mod2 and mod3… 8 clicks!
I don’t understand how this works.
Parasitic drain?.. Tint options?
What’s that brand?
I think M8 is made by same OEM manufacturer as Hank’s.
UI is quite simple, similar to D4 v2 Ramping UI.
one press ON, one press OFF
press & hold- RAMP
2x press- turbo
3X PRESS- SOS
4X PRESS- TURBO MOMENTARY
6X PRESS- LOCKOUT
8X PRESS- BEACON
About 0.72 times of D1s lux value for my 3m test. Not going to supply the measured values as I suspect my readings are on the high side for my GM1020 meter.
BG's listing says 800 meters, which, doing the math, is 160 kcd. For a 54 mm head diam and true FET driver, I suppose this could be possible.
I got the M8, D1, and D1S all on the way, but may be a little while yet.
From the pic above, though the M8's head is wider, looks like the reflector I.D.'s might be about the same - the M8's bezel setup looks wasteful on reflector width.
As freeme measured, maybe the M8 is not a true FET, or is using thin LED wires and poorer performing springs, or could be just the difference between a XPL vs. a XPL HI. Hank's Emisar lights use the great performing Beryllium copper springs, here: http://intl-outdoor.com/gold-plated-beryllium-copper-spring-5-pcs-p-831.html, shown with djozz's spring test results.