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…
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.
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.
The idea of morals is universal, but each culture has different take of what behaviours are moral and what are not.
You seem to assume that in this regard all cultures are the same and all consider copying to be immoral. You’re wrong. In fact even in several European Parliaments are parties saying that copying is a virtue.
There is a reason why theft is considered immoral in probably all cultures.
The reason is that for one to benefit, another has to lose.
Copying of ideas is just it - copying. Nobody has less and some have more. In fact in many cases, MF04 included, most have more.
Why do I say that even BLF GT creators have more? Because they can see another implementation of their ideas. They can learn from it. How will a slightly deeper reflector work? Is Lumintop reflector of good quality? Astrolux won’t be perfect for sure, it’s going to be interesting how they work out. Astrolux is also likely to push the current up. Ergonomically the lights will be much different.
Seriously, what exactly did Astrolux (actually Mateminco) copy from GT?
idea of building a large thrower, with ~12 cm reflector
some styling cues
MF04 is their already developed technology with elements from MF01 and almost everything else from MF02. GT? It’s inspiration, no more no less.