It is not potted, so it should be easier to mod, but still doesn’t look particularly easy, and it’s questionable that it is as durable as the E01. Beamshots of the stock emitter don’t look any better than the Fenix.
Although this thread has died down for the last week or so, I just wanted to let people know that I’m still keeping track of new entries, and will pick up for slowtechstef in case they are unable to continue managing the effort.
So if anybody isn’t sure whether they should express interest, please do so, preferably including how many you would be interested in if an opportunity at the sub-$15 price target ultimate arises.
There is no obligation to buy at this stage, but the stronger the interest that can be presented to Fenix, the more likely it will lead to followup discussion.
What I meant was that I will continue to track entries if needed. My quick count looks to be around 70 lights.
Only a couple people stated a preference between warm and cool.
Which, by the way, would be a good thing to say if you do have a preference. I just edited my original post, for example, to note that I prefer warm but am in either way.
Thanks Jon! I was wondering whether such an inquiry would get a response, and you’ve gone ahead and answered that question.
The number required does not surprise me, but the fact that they are open to special runs is good news!
Of course, we’ve got a long ways to go if a 1000 unit group buy going to happen this way. If we have a firm price and quantity target, however, that seems like good justification to promote this effort more actively, and might help draw more interested users.
They did not give a price, but, users have indicated they would pay $15
I would guess an offer of $15,000 would be acceptable to Fenix.
Somebody could start a kickstarter project, so that people can start ordering lights @$15. If it comes in for less, once Fenix sees the money, buyers get prorated refunds. And of course, if we can’t hit 1000 buyers, then full refunds
HDS just funded a 40 unit Titanium group buy. They collected $1000 per unit in advance, with an estimated ship date around Xmas. I dont see why that could not work for the Warm E01…
or, people can buy cool or warm, from Vinh, your choice, for $50 each, no waiting.
Vinh isn’t exactly no waiting. This isn’t a complaint, but I ordered a 5600 K E01 from Vinh on Jun 6, got email that said order will built to my specs, there will be tracking email when order ships. Still waiting for that tracking email.