Interested
Similar to MF02 maybe. NW should have better penetration power over CW for longer distance.
Same tint as my NW MF02 would be awesome!
Yes indeed the NW is better thrower at long distances. CW causes much more scattering specially at high humidity and fog. I did few tests in the beginning of the week where I compared NW and CW at long distances and definitely NW wins. Definitely much more detail, contrast, better depth perception and color rendition on objects with NW.
Can you post a side by side beamshot comparison picture between either the BLF GT or the Acebeam K70? Thanks! Another question, is the driver a DD or regulated? Would be awesome if it was CC regulated so it does not dim as batteries deplete…
interested in NW :person_facepalming:
It seems likely they use a boost driver just like the smaller MF02.
The MF02 battery tube fits so they might be trying to use the same battery carrier as well.
They might be trying to make the MF01, MF02 and MF04 all compatible so you can have a double headed flashlight.
Hopefully they will answer.
Tube should be interchangeable. Head design is undergoing slight fine tuning right now.
Did you replace the led or is it still standard?
Interested
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Please try not to double post your name or pm me direct.
Nothing done to it. Yet. 
Like I said, the emitter is very, very NW, bordering ww.
Grtz
Nico
They took Lumintop BLF GT. It’s an obvious clone. Is it ethical to support such a project? (I specify that I am enrolled for the flashlight)
I’m also enlisted for hopefully the next batch of GT. In any case I’m buying both lights. I’m under the impression the reflector will be near identical size as the bezel on the MF04 is only 2mm larger than the GT.
This is completely acceptable in Chinese business culture. Copies and clones of other things are normal.
Usually the buyers of clones have no ethical problems either as they can get a similar product for a cheaper price. The problem is it is usually not as well made. Iphone clone is not as good as original. They even copy Land Rover and other brand cars. It may look similar, but the quality is not as good.
Back to the MF04, hopefully Astrolux has finally got their MF02 drivers sorted out (many failed when they first came out) and it will be reliable. Assuming they use the same driver in the MF04 (why wouldn’t they?).
Naturally the companies being copied don’t like it, but we as consumers usually benefit.
It is up to you about how you feel about it. I’m sure Lumintop doesn’t like it, but at least Astrolux is being courteous in not releasing the MF04 until the GT sale is closer to being finished.
There is no need to wait for OBF reversed drivers
The LM3409 drivers with p-FET switch the positive side
I have MF01 and GT for it, the original GT driver needs some little mods to run OBF, a 2S/2P carrier of the MF02 is better
Interested based on price and final specs
The anti-copy culture of many western countries really holds us back, blocking innovation.
Think about C8.
I have no idea who introduced the model, but there are dozens of variants with various companies improving upon it:
- reflector screwed into the pill
- solid shelf
- 26650 tube
- e-switch
- triple reflector
- UV
- colour LEDs
- SMO or OP reflector
- GITD in various places
- lower quality but lower price for less demanding users
How having the variety can be a bad thing?
I do not think morality is related to a certain area. And in Chinese culture, different religions and philosophers put morality first (eg taoism). But let’s get back to ours. I am from Romania not far from a western country.
For BLF GT one year has worked. People from all over the world have collaborated. Even we who were part of the buying group have supported this project.
And now somebody comes to the work done on a GT and makes some minor changes and is made to innovate by making a new flashlight.
However, a distinction must be made between innovation and gross intellectual theft.
Being identical to GT and with the same performance, obviously and cheaper because no work has ever been invested so long, it is supposed that the world will buy this torch. Even I who supported and bought GT will buy this torch.
Reality is as it is, but that does not mean that truth should not be said and assumed. It would be nice for Banggood (Astrolux) at least to thank an official way for those who created this flashlight, that is, BLF GT parents.
Will this fit the Astrolux MF04 as well?
Grtz
Nico