FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

I’m pretty sure if my stove was in any of these trees I could see it pretty clearly.

Personally, I think either would be good as an EDC light. I will say a $20 desert tan S2+ SMO XP-L single at less than 1/3 the lumens will also light up that tree. The bottom line is if you want something that throws “well” you need to step up to a D1 or better and stop trying to use a TIR triple as your single do everything light. In addition, I think they plan on putting a frosted TIR on the XP-L HI version which is going to diffuse the beam more than my pics, so expect even less throw.

I’m also guessing it has to be Venus, because ordinary stars don’t get picked up by my budget camera too…

It looks like sunset, so that direction must be facing somewhere to the west.

Very nice visuals contactcr, thank you. :+1:

I have a question. You stated the lights in each picture has a 10507 optic (clear narrow spot)

The FW3A is to have a 10511 optic: (Frosted narrow-spot triple.) see post 1

How will the 10511 optic differ from what we see in the pictures above with the 10507 optic???
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Below copied & pasted from OP

Optics

Triple TIR optics 10.0mm Narrow Spot Frosted TIR LED Lenses | Carclo Optics
Glass AR coated lens 2,25mm thick

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Optics

  • 10507: Clear narrow-spot triple.
  • 10511: Frosted narrow-spot triple.

Is it already a done deal that the optic will be frosted?

I have no idea besides the fact that in the OP it says the optic for the FW3A will be a 10511: Frosted narrow-spot triple… :+1:

-It’s not sunset it’s light pollution and a camera that takes excellent low light pictures.

-The 10507 clear spot should be used for all emitters we are considering. The XPL-HI crowd wants throw and lumens at the expense of CRI and beam quality. The Samsung doesnt need a frosted optic the beam is perfect with this clear one. If you voted for Nichia then you should probably tape 3x BLF 348’s together and call it a day.

:smiley: …. Yep. :+1: … :smiley:
I think if boxers were up there; I could tell what color I was about to buy in either picture too. :wink:

At “138 freedom feet” anyway. :+1:

“The furthest tree in the center of the frame is approx 42m (138 freedom feet)”

It’s Venus, which is not a star.

The Isaac Newton telescope got moved to to La Palma. Which is an extraordinary place to see the sky, if your lungs can cope.

Herstmonceux Castle - Wikipedia is well worth a visit if you are in the area., though it is mostly a school now with the science centre being the interest.

I would prefer a clear optic also, but I understand we can’t pick and choose everything. I am going to wait and see what the final specs are, and make may purchase decision accordingly. I’m buying no matter what, but the number is to be determined. An optic is simple to swap though.

By the way, I just checked the poll, and the XP-L has taken a narrow lead. Hooray!

Really??? :open_mouth: . Excellent news. :+1:

Well as I see it what the poll then shows is that the intended market doesn’t have a clear preference. That makes the poll moot and it is the designer/manufacturer decision again (or, more correctly - still) as to what is used. Fine by me, I’ll love it regardless unless it has serious faults. What the poll might achieve though, is make it more likely that two options be made available. Winner winner chicken dinner, as they say.

Assuming you’re taking these pictures in the evening, then that bright object is Jupiter. Right now, it’s in the eastern/southeastern sky after sunset. Venus is in the west after sunset, for the next couple of months.

If possible to still get on the list for these, please count me in…
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Yes

I like the smiley faces at top right.

PS: it’s called a torch, by all right-thinking people who understand English.

Though I drift off into Norse with my chums up north, my Dane girlfriend used to be most amused but kept up. Geordie = Norse.

Says the guy using stones as a unit of measure :person_facepalming:

For US-based folks who’d like to experiment with different Carclo optics, check out LEDsupply.

$1.50 Carclo triple optics 10507, 10508, 10509, 10510, and 10511

$2.38 Carclo quad optics 10621, 10623, and 10624

Free US shipping for orders under 13oz. :+1:

Hey the U.K. might have a few leftover measurements from the stone age, but things have been largely metric in the English speaking world (along with everywhere else) since the 70’s except for certain former colonies waaaaaay over there to the left on the world map, who won’t budge an inch.

Tom Tom, I did not think you were so bigoted, until recently. Please keep in mind this is an international forum. We are from all over the world. For many people here, English might be their 2nd or 3rd language. Please try to be more tolerant of others, okay?

Also, when you say stuff like this I can’t tell if your joking or serious. I’m starting to think serious.

You make it not so pleasant when you say stuff like this or rant about shipping rates. I’m sure you think your country is the greatest in the world, but you have to remember that everyone thinks their country is the greatest.

Can we please focus on the lights and all get along? Thank you.