Sofirn C8F host. 21700 C8F Available

This light has a screw that sucks the reflector down snug into the head, pressing the copper MCPCB tightly into the shelf… some thermal adhesive should work fine. Later, when you’ve gotten the larger wires and have it all figured out just exactly what to do, you can finalize it… :wink:

Any word on the new C8F? I’m (im)patiently waiting! lol.

I got a picture of a prototype. I told that try the old anodizing because it is too shiny and looks cheaper.

The shape and styling looks good, but semi flat black looks “not so good”. Like you, I think flat black would be better.

Of course I hoped that they abandoned the ‘C8-styling’ of the head and came up with a fresh new look, but they did not. It is exactly a C8F with 21700 tube and rather ugly tailcap design (very chinese to ‘stick to what is there already and sold well in the past’ ).

That said, the whole has a balanced look, the 21700 size suits the C8 head size better than the 18650 size did.

You sound surprised. There were renderings in post 1 from at least 10 days ago. The finished look is exactly the same.

I wonder if it’s got the extra fins on the back side?

I like the battery tube and tail cap design. I have no idea why you think it looks bad.

Does it really look bad to you, or are you just disappointed they didn’t update it?

That picture look more balance than old C8 but it will better to reshape with bigger head for the single emitter to gain some throw.

This looks nice, but I have to agree that they need to ditch the shiney anodizing. It looks cheap. The anodizing on the 18650 version is perfect. A flat/satin black finish with that sort of chalky powdery feel. I also agree, that tail cap is slightly disappointing, I just hope it can tail stand!

Completely agree the shiny anodizing makes it look like cheap bargain flashlights. The flat on the C8F looks alot better. Clear anodizing option would be nice too in the future.

Does anyone know if Sofirn has sourced a 21700 battery and what it is?

Can a 70mm long cell fit any of their existing chargers or will they need to make a new one that is a bit longer?

Check out Bilakos’s coupon thread; I think a pair of Sofirn 20700s was listed.

No idea what’s under the wrap, though.

Surely they would use 21700.

No updates in 2 weeks? Just a bump so people don’t forget about this new version coming out soon.

ARRGH!

Yep. This light is going to be the bee’s knees.

BTW guys, if you can find some new Dyson 22V/Dewalt 60V packs, like I did, you can find 20700s, or even 21700s if you are really lucky.

I asked Tracy at Sofirn and she says it will be releasing very soon! That’s good news.

I guess I can also mention it will be rated at 3,500 lumen. That’s a nice bump up from the 2,580 lumen of the 18650 version. It gets me excited. :smiley:

Production started yesterday.

Will hosts be available immediately?

No info about this but I asked now.

Info about final firmware:
Groups:
Group1: (500LM);
Group2:(100LM)- (700LM)- (1800LM)
Group3:10LM)- (100LM)- (500LM)- (1800LM)。
Group4 ramping: 1LM-1800LM
long press to moonlight 1lm,
2 click to turbo 3500lm,
3 click to strobe

Aaaaaand once again a light that needs the driver replaced upon arrival. Nothing new there, carry on, nothing to see….