We need a name for the lantern, (like the Q8, GT, A6, etc.) the lantern does not really have a unique name yet. Post your thoughts on a name we can use, ( or number designation?) then we can put it to a vote.
@DBSAR, do you want me to speak to Sofirn about the project?
I asked them out for a DIY part for the BLF Q8 battery tube and tailcap, and I discovered they were making a BLF Q8 V1.5, with an extended battery tube, and XPL HI.
I could perhaps forward the lantern specs and measurements/characteristics to them and see if they are good with making it.
That would be great if you want to. I send Barry the specs & drawing last night, and assuming he has the ties with Sofirn too.
Yep. The reason I am more comfortable with Sofirn than Thorfire is that even Haikelite is willing to send replacement parts for their lights, which has not been the case at all for Thorfire.
Sofirn on the other hand is very cooperative.
On the other hand, it is so amazing that we can actually do these kinds of group buys.
10 years ago, that would have never been possible. Be it custom BLF lights, custom springs, LEDs that we can’t buy without ordering 800pcs(Nichia).
Finally, on another point, how was your camping trip?
good points. I am still on my east coast trip, (will be until July 16th.) i plan on doing more detailed field tests of the lantern & 3000K & 4000K LH351D LEDs while on this trip.
I’m interested in one.
Name ideas:
- Campfire
- CF6 (CampFire, 6 LEDs?)
- SunLight
- SL4 (Sunlight 4, 4*7135 chips?)
- 天灯 (Sky Lantern… bonus points for a red anodized version)
Ooh the BLF Skylantern.
Now that is a good name.
I vote for BLF Skylantern
Good day guys, I’m @123, can you please add 2 more please. Thanks :innocent:
Please put me down for 2 :+1:
I’ve been watching this project from the nearly the beginning and am very excited about the V2 prototype. That is a great looking design! Looks like a high dollar lantern you could buy at REI or something.
BLF Lantern
Would be a nice descriptive name
BLF lantern
Great name, it just needs a logo with one of the letters (the ‘a’ is right in the middle) swapped for a cosy flame pic (the flame in orange of course)
So:
BLF Lntern
or:
BLF L
ntern
Yeah BLF lantern would be great.
You could call it the C4, but that might set off a few alarms.
BLF must be in the name, but BLF Lantern is too generic, imagine if the first BLF light was called BLF Flashlight, what would the next one have been?
How about BLF L10, 6 emitters + 4 cells = 10?
EDIT - how about the BLF LAN10, sounds like lantern?
I’ve just seen the spec sheet, and it is amazing. The high CRI 3000K to 5000K range has tipped me over the edge 
Could you put me down for two, please?
man, 12 hours on HI, that’s awesome! So happy I am part of this.
I went for SkyLantern because “Lantern” is descriptive, the name isn’t as generic as just “Lantern,” and they are a staple of east Asian culture. I’m a dork so I thought it would be a good fit. :innocent:
Hi gleamer, your second lantern is 870 on the interest list. Thanks for telling me about having one already.
Edit on June 29, gleamer I missed earlier you asked for two more. I already added a bunch of number since 870, so I gave you an unused number of 447 on the interest list. So you have 3 total, number 123, 417, and 870. Sorry if this causes you any confusion.
Yourrid you are 871 and 872 on the interest list.
Definitely Phlogiston, sorry I missed you earlier. You have been added at 877 and 878 on the interest list.
BLF Campfire!