How can I tell if I have the old version or new version?
Use an unprotected cell, see if it fries the emitters? 
Will wait for the xpl version
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It's recently came out. I've been putting it though its paces and it's sweet. It's a litte beefier and has a side switch. It's similar to the hot rods we build here, but tamed down to be safer for the masses. It's rated at 2540 lumens (IIRC), but I measured 3K at startup and 2900 at 30 seconds with the stock cell (8.8 amps at the tail). It's DD. So performance will depend on the cell. Sofirn tamed it down by using XPL emitters (high Vf), protected cell, and FW.
The heat sinking on the light is top notch. Carries the heat from the head to the tail efficiently. The whole light warms up as you use it. Very nice. I should be posting a review in the next few days.
I must have gotten the old version as it was very cool and bright with the battery it came with and then I tried a 30q and killed it…
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A 30Q would probably toast the old version (one reviewed in this thread) quite handily. I'm planning to mod mine by drilling a hole through the thermal pads and emitter shelf and then pounding in a copper wire. Then I'll probably reflow in some Nichia 219C's or something.
Does your light have a side switch or a tail switch?
Just the tail switch, I read the review but decided it would be a great idea to see if I could kill it with the 30q. I have to say that it was pretty impressive with the battery that it came with for the less than one minute I used it before I said, “lets put a new battery in that is fully charged”! That lasted about a millisecond after I hit the power switch but was a very bright flash…
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Ha! That is a very BLF member type of thing you did. You definitely belong here. Welcome aboard.
Thanks for your interested in Sofirn light.
We will offer coupon or code in this thread. Special code for BLF from Sofirn. New arrivals— C8A 2 light group and max up to 1747 lumens.
Hello Tracy,
I already have a sofirn SP32a it is a very nice flashlight.
Will there be a discount code for the sofirn C8F xpl?
They really need a new name for the sideswitch version.
Any code somewhere besides Amazon? Amazon does not ship to many European countries, at least not without crazy shipping costs.
I know, but that’s not what I was asking. I was interested in a discount code 
Actually no discount code needed right now on Aliexpress, it’s on sale right now for 2 more days. At $35.50 it’s very close to the same price as using the coupon code on amazon, it may even be less if you use the app.
This is the lowest price I’ve seen it anywhere, I don’t think there is any discount code available to make it less than that. Here’s a link:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sofirn-C8F-Triple
I have this light (working on a review of it) and I can say without a doubt that $35.50 is an absolute steal for this, you will not be disappointed.
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EDIT: (I’m referring to the newer version of this with XPL and side switch, not the v1 that’s reviewed in this thread)
Plus, spend more’n 25bux (this qualifies) and you get 2bux off via coupon. So it’s literally very close to the Amazon price!
Even so, I got one of the original self-frying models, and that one kix buttocks as well. I just don’t keep it on turbo long enough to do any damage, but it’s still a li’l blazer!
This one, though… winner! It’s definitely got tiger’s blood in it!
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I agree. I'm still using the original version (version reviewed in this thread) in it's stock form. It's at the side door and I use it nightly to let open the gate for my dog after dark and also for going out to the shed.
I got the replacement MCPCB for my self-destructing C8F today, it’s still XP-G3 emitters but on a copper DTP MCPCB. I tested it on turbo with a VTC6 until step down it did get very hot but no angry blue emitters.
I am really happy with the Sofirn customer service.
Edit : I did order the new version C8F, like i need another flashlight :person_facepalming: