Sofirn C8F host. 21700 C8F Available

Not really. D4S is $48 base model with the 219C or XP-G2 emitters and $66 with the XP-L Hi emitters. The C8F should be able to maintain output better than the D4S although the maximum brightness is lower. I see a $10 coupon at the aliexpress store so you can probably get it cheaper.

It’s their usual 5350K-5700K neutral white. Same as the 18650 version.

That’s for new users on orders over $119. So it doesn’t apply to me.

They probably adjusted the price in anticipation of the upcoming AliExpress sale event. It shouldn’t be near the price of the Emisar D4S, in my opinion. For a few bucks more, most people here would go for the D4S. If Sofirn is smart, they should keep the price near the original C8F. I hope the host will become available soon.

With all the great features ofvthe D4S, it has TIR optics while I like a good reflector beam much better. So I think this light is in a different class.

I hope that they did the ramping well, at least with the Q8 they should have had a good example.

I don’t know why anybody would compare the C8F to the D4S. The C8F is slimmer, lighter, cheaper and has a reflector style beam pattern with a distinct hot spot and good spill lighting. The D4S does not interest me at all. ¯\

Just like you, djozz, I am more partial to aluminum reflector than TIR optics. I know exactly what the C8F is and what it is not. My point is the $41 - $50 range is pretty crowded nowadays. Many good lights can be purchased (after an appropriate discount) at that price range. The thing is, most people here have already built or owned the original C8F. I for one, is not very keen on getting another C8F. Sure, I’ll buy the host, because I like assembling my own lights and I enjoyed building the last C8F.

Whoop whoop! “List price” for the 18650 version all over the place, depending on which specific listing you look at. I expect the semi-permenant “discount price” will look better.

I’m looking forward to being able to order a bare host.

Ordered my first 21700 hope it not disappoint me.

C8F body is slimmer, but its head diameter is actually larger than D4S.
C8F’s weight is listed as 200g. D4S shipping weight is listed as 187g on Int’l Outdoors - I don’t know if that’s accurate. If so, actual light should weigh even less.
Both C8F and D4S are kind of in between a thrower and a flooder, but yeah, the D4S is going to be a bit more throwy overall.

Current pricing is such that both lights are not far off from each other. Now, if C8F goes on sale for closer to $30, then that’s going to make it significantly more attractive.

I currently don’t own either 21700 nor 26650 cells, so either light would require me to invest in new cell format. Not sure that I care either way.

Considering this is the host thread i hope it becomes available. In for at least 2 when that happens

I already have a C8F and aren’t in any hurry to buy the 21700 version. Looking at the power curves between 18650’s and 21700, quite a few of the curves are very similar, obviously with more capacity.

https://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Common18650comparator.php

Once you get to the 15 amp range, the 21700’s do start to shine. I wonder what a FET would pull with 3 XP-L’s in it. The light looks the same, just a fatter tube for the larger cell, tail switch, and an illuminated side switch. Is that about it?

I think this stopped being a host thread a long time ago. Maybe it will turn into a 21700 version host thread soon. :smiley:

It depends on the cell. A Samsung 30T will pull 15A on the C8F.

All that, plus a new UI.

Is it using an e-switch tailswitch, or a regular tailswitch with a mechanical switch?

That last one might limit current quite a bit.

An e-switch tail switch? Outside of the FW3A which uses a double battery tube, I’ve never heard of such a thing. I assume it would have to be a mechanical switch.

If it does limit current, it should be easy to verify. It should also be easy to bypass the rear switch for max current. Then you would need to twist the tail cap for a mechanical lockout.

It’s also possible that Sofirn might offer a “flat” tail cap option later on. I haven’t heard any more about that, though.

I believe the Olight M2R also fits that description. It has double wall body, and when I tried it, it didn’t feel like a traditional mechanical switch.

Press the side switch for 0.5 seconds to enter Standby (main led is off).

but the switch in the standby mode is highlighted?

the price has already been reduced

Cool, I think there will be a Group Buy. Maybe not. It depends if they found someone to host it. I’ll wait a bit to see what they do.

Are you asking a question above?

if the switch is illuminated in standby mode, it would be nice because sometimes I am looking for a switch on my c8f 18650

I would definitely like a flat tail cap as well.

Also the option to buy just a host.