I would like the XP-L HI now, and the other later. It will be easier on my wallet to do two $30 purchases than one$60 one.
That is my choice
That is my favorite option too :sunglasses:
Option 2 is the best and option 3 is the second best option. Option 1 is not an option.
Or, option 3 with 4000K XP-L HI first, and 5000K 351D’s after that. This is the best option.
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For me.
XP-L now, 351D later 
Option 3 please.
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I don’t mind either Option 2 or 3 but definitely not Option 1.
Please do not use any of the LH351D currently available in the FW3A. They are all too green. The groupbuys were T6 and T7 bins that were supposed to be at or below the BBL but in reality, they are all much above the BBL resulting in the yellow or green tint as shown in the Bob McBob’s comparison TK posted earlier. Please note that the few E21A 4000k flashlights I have don’t look anywhere that rosy and the LH351D is even more green than in the pics. Really hope Neal can source T1, T2, T3, T4 bin. I don’t mind waiting. I rather have perfect emitters to begin with so no need to mod.
Another option besides the Samsungs are the Luminus SST-20-W 95CRI. The 4000k sold on Kaidomain is the FB4 bin, which is far above the BBL. Fireflies is using the FA3 bin in the ROT66 and that was reported to have some slight green and requires minus green filter to perfect. If Neal can source the FA1, FA4, FD1, FD4, it should give the Nichia 9080 appearance but with better performance vs 219B.
Lemme join the band:
Make the XP-L HI model now, and do the LH351D lights later.
That’s my choice
I’m not particularly knowledgeable but do we know the exact tint and colour temps for the various led’s that will be offered?
Is there two xpl-hi options and two Samsung options? Some of the comments seem to suggest there is 4K and 5k xpl’s and the same for the Samsung’s? Excuse my ignorance if i’m miss understanding the comments.
Thanks
People are just saying what they would like. I don’t think there have been any official tints confirmed. If I had to guess, it would be 4000K LH351D and 5000K xpl-hi.
We are still waiting for ToyKeeper to confirm what the choices are.
See first page, poll’s results = XP-L HI 3D means between 4750-5000K if i’m not wrong, LH351D 4000K.
Maybe this will change if a better tint is found that doesn’t match the poll’s end results.
I dont want to wait , I dont want coold low cri led too , on the other hand I doubt that Samsung will make good tint. current T7 shuld be below BBL but it 4step above. I actualy dont care about tint, I just want neutral Hicri. )
The sooner I get host, the sooner I could change LEDs) So variant #3.
I think TK is just adept at throwing decoys to keep the peace while we are all waiting. She’s ahead of the game. Thanks for keeping us entertained TK 
To clarify, the plan for emitters is two choices:
- XP-L HI 3D V3 70CRI (~4875K)
- LH351D 4000K 90CRI (ideally T1/T2/T3/T4 bin)
The plan for the surface finish is a dark grey anodized aluminum. After three tries to do a clear-anodized finish, it still didn’t work out, so the plan is to do a classy dark grey which is both easier and more durable.
Nice!
Thanks for the info TK…… :+1:
Thanks for the update. Im gravitating more towards warmer emitters, but both of those options sound perfect. Unfortunate that clear ano didnt work out, but grey will be good too.
Purrrrrrrfect!
Based on TK’s confirmation it’s XP-L for me and make them ASAP 