[Review] Astrolux C8 Flashlight - Compact Thrower

Thanks. Yes, we’re getting so many good lights coming out in 2017, it’s going to hard to beat next year.

I ordered one last night after reading WalkIntoTheLight’s review.

Just got to wait now to see what it’s like in person in 6-9 days time ;).

Nice review
Thanks

ordered one based on your review

I doubt between the sofirn c8t and the astrolux.
I have seen two video reviews of both flashlights, maybe someone has them both to compare?

is the pill Swappable or Built into the Host like the Convoy C8 ?

I like the idea of having a thrower that has the same interface as my EDC A6.

The whole tint thing confuses me - is the 1A or 3B tint prefered in a thrower? I think I recall that one is perceived as brighter at a distance even if color rendition is not as good?

I had a spare Astrolux S1 driver and put it into the clear convoy C8. I pretty much have the same light. For the price it’s a great compact thrower.

Looks like the Astrolux reflector generates a better hotspot, the Convoy C8 with XPL Hi seemed a bit not perfect as its designed for XML2

Yes, it’s noticeable on a white-wall. The Astrolux is a bit more “crisp” than the Convoy. However, when I did lux tests, I didn’t notice any difference in hot-spot intensity that wasn’t attributable to the extra brightness of the Astrolux. So, I’m not sure it makes much difference in real usage. It might make a few percent difference, but that’s within my margin of error.

The extra 60% brightness is by far the biggest factor.

hard to believe this little light throws as far (or further) compared to my Thorfire S70S. Will be interesting to compare the two.
Of course the Thorfire will have much more light over-all. Amazing how much $20 can get you nowadays.

Yes, it is. Up until I bought a couple of Convoy C8’s this year, I was mainly using one of my 4xAA lights as a compact “thrower”. They did the job almost as well, but are heavy, bulky, and significantly more expensive.

I really like the C8 format for a compact thrower. Coupled with a FET driver like in the Astrolux, it really throws well.

You can get spoiled if using a multiple-18650 light that both throws and blasts a wall of light. But, they’re not very practical to carry because of their bulk.

i am not a modder, at least yet, but is this light mod friendly?
i see there is a whole lot of modding going on, on the convoy c8.

If you are happy with the UI, all you should need to do is bypass the springs.

And nice review. I like the outdoor pics.

On this light, how much would the output increase with bypassed springs (30Q’s)?

Anyone who got it both please compare between Sofirn C8T vs Astrolux C8.

Based on what you get if you do it on the BLF A6, you’ll probably get a boost to 1500 or 1600 lumens. So, maybe 20% or 25% brighter.

I like my XinTD C8 V5, but this one is a little better using a FET.

Hi WalkIntoTheLight,

The Manta Ray C8 with 12x7135 has arrived. The Astrolux C8 is clearly better in most ways. Astrolux wins in brightness and throw as well as overall build quality.

The fit and finish of the Manta Ray feels cheaper from the finish to the “skinny” threads. The driver has 3 stars, one of which is connected to the outer ring. It looks like the owner could change mode groups between one mode, 3 mode or 5 mode (with strobe and SOS) by breaking the track from one star and soldering another star.

A few years ago the Manta Ray would have been “hot stuff”……not now.

The 12x7135 do put out more light than an 8x7135 setup, at least in the beginning. I have not done any long runtime comparisons.

I would like to see this as well.