Sofirn Q8 group buy (gb closed, but try PM to Sofirn for discount)

I also got a message from Sofirn:

Firmware should be updated to NarsilM 1.2, and other parameters will stay the same as the BLF Q8.

:+1:

Interested in one from the US AMAZON THANKS

I would be interested in knowing how much lower the power level is going to be. Are we talkin about 400 to 500 less lumen?

It would be really nice if they could have one tested before they go on sale.

Yep, I think that would be nice too. But it is often not so, my X1R from the gb that is on the way is not tested, and I have to await how the Convoy T2 will perform (not from gb, but also underway). Etc. What we will have to go from is that this light is hardly different from a very well tested light and that all changes from that lighy should be quite predictable (but you won’t know for sure).

That said, Barry promised to send me a Sofirn Q8 for the effort, maybe it will be here sooner than most will buy their lights and then I can do some testing.

(which also endangers my neutrality in respect to Sofirn :stuck_out_tongue: )

I was told it will be a little over 5,000LM…but they list it as 5,000LM…i was told this by a Sofirn Rep.

The Sofirn rep. is not right, the individual lights may vary but the XP-L Hi’s V3 bin should on average produce 12.5% less light than the XP-L HD’s V6 bin. Assuming that a BLF Q8 on average produces 5000 lumen (which is about correct) and if we assume the same voltage bin for the HD and Hi leds (which is unknown btw), the output is to be expected on average 4400 lumen. Even if you are very lucky with your leds all 4 being on the lowest end of the voltage bin and the highest end of the output bin, 5000 lumen is out of reach for a stock Sofirn Q8. You need spring-bypassing and such for that.

Yep. And since their forward voltage is higher than XP-L HDs, it’s going to be harder to reach higher brightness levels.

I didnt know that…just saying what i was told…we will have to wait for OFFICIAL release.

Interested in one, AZUS please...

Interested in one. Amazon DE, the price should be in the range of 35 Euros?!

Interested (Amazon USA)

I’m definitely in for one now. I may even keep it as is, for a while.

Looking at that (not fully formed) beam shot, I’m struck by a thought: On the one hand, soda can lights are rather bulky. On the other hand, so is a medium-sized thrower, like a Convoy L2 (even in 1s configuration). This obviously isn’t going to have a beam like a single emitter thrower, but…

1 Amazon US

Really interesting! Not in, sadly, because I don’t have the funds atm, but thanks a lot for offering AmazonDE!

It would be incredible if shipping through local Amazon warehouses were to become standard for groupbuys, as that would eliminate a lot of customs trouble.

Intrested please
Thank you

Interested (Amazon US)

Mikeadoo Interested! For 1 Amazon US

OKCorey
In for one please. Amazon USA

Interested in 1. Amazon US