Why not store has color green?
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
I heard that the Noctigon MCPCB is only on the prototype, the stock one is with the regular MCPCB.
Will check with its supplier.
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Looks interesting. Thanks for the info.
Coupon no longer works. I pre-ordered one for $32.99. Hope it's ATtiny85 based - sure sounds like Hank's, but in addition has USB charging.
Betta the 5A is only because of FET based output with Hank's springs, etc.
It's either a ripoff or official project of Hank's.
Sample is on the way!
Mine shipped today as well.
Are you able to spot the similarities?
Does anyone have an idea of candela? looks impressive in the pictures.
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.
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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.
M8 is XPL, D1S is XPL HI.
should the preorder promo end date have been Dec. 12? Looks cool. I like the ramping since I got the Q8
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preorder? i see only alert me on arrival.
BG has been suspended M8 preorder temporarily due to lack of stock. I will update once it is ready.
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Nice looking light.
Received mine today - came on one of those green plastic padded cases, cheap but ok. Spare lens, USB cable, lanyard., o-rings.
it's a 4000K XPL HI LED - did not expect that...
I know it's a 4000K because today I also received a D1S from Neal with a XPL HI V2 5D 4000K and they match tint pretty much exactly.
The UI may be a V1 Emisar - last used level is not remembered, so from OFF, a single click always starts at lowest. The 3X click is battery voltage, not SOS as noted earlier.
The ramping is klunky - not consistent, and intensity of the hot spot is not as bright as the D1S, but it could be the battery I used.
The 26650 battery tube is too narrow - one LK 5000 cell I tried will not fit, but fits a Manker U21 perfectly. I popped in a EVVA protected I had laying around, fits but it's tight, but the length is another problem - partially crushed the + cap on the EVVA.
On the M8 there is a switch LED, blue, but it goes on when the light is ON, OFF when the light is OFF.
The M8 is a slightly smaller carry light than a U21, but quite a bit bigger than a D1S. Reflector ID appears to be bout the same as the D1S because the M8 has a wastefully wide bezel, though it's a nice chunk of SS.
Where did you get it from Tom ?
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Edit : I guess banggood had it in stock some time ago , i thought they hadn’t any stock at all