Fireflies E07 preview

E07 has no glue from the bezel

Thank you FireFlies! :smiley:

I don’t think anybody has mentioned this here, and there are alot of people asking for Clear Anodized finish… well, looks like your wish has been granted… See below from FF light website:

Delivery date:

Matt Black —3th December

Gun Grey— 10th December

Desert Yellow— 15th December

Clear Ano —25th December

Wow! Now hopefully they keep the machine finish, and not sand-blast it before anodizing.

NICE! :smiley:

I have to ask, but is there a coupon code coming out in the future?

Some time ago I searched….there are many TIRs around 35 mm, they are used to make MR16 light bulbs. I don’t have any notes, but a quick search finds a few:

Im hoping FF can tell us which Optic they are using or show us a compatible optic with bigger TIR cups for more throw. Im imagining a focuswd 5000 lumens beam with 200kcd throw using the White Flats

You’re unlikely to find a throwier alternative that would be compatible. That’s because larger cups = higher cups. Maybe with a bezel not fully screwed in…

This looks similar and claims to have 10,15,20 degree.

^ it is a bit different but not that much. It could fit though…

I will personally hold back from purchasing unless FF posts throw and lumens info for each emitter option.

I have a feeling the D4S will throw better due to larger TIR.

D4S will throw better with the same LEDs, that’s certain.

It’s larger and 12 degree spot vs 25 degree from this one. In addition, since it’s only 4 LEDs each LED will be driven harder so of course it will throw better. A 7 LED single cell light is not designed to be a good thrower, ever.

Right contactcr, it’s not an even comparison… different beasts.

I have yet to see an TIR optic that actually throws anyway. Certainly not one with multiples that utilize small individual TIR’s. I’ve even used 60mm single TIR’s and they don’t have the concentrated hot spot in my experience. So a 9mm to 14mm TIR is surely going to be at a disadvantage.

Wider TIR’s will throw off the center point, so if an optic has the same 35mm diameter and same number of emitters with wider optics they will be on a differenter center almost assuredly. Not necessarily taller, they build em all kinds of ways, but wider shifts the center, can’t help it.

I’m curious about this too.

I think I’m going to hold on as well. I was expecting it to challange D4S in the throw department while being more suited for EDC. Don’t really have use for such flood light, especially having PL47 (hopefully soon :laughing: )

Makes sense that it will be more floody than the D4S, but it would be nice to know by how much. Knowing the throw and output of each emitter will also help decide between options available.

Regarding TIR, I think the technology is changing and soon we will see TIR optics able to outhrow larger TIR’s from older generations.
There are 3 degrees TIR optics but they are in the 35mm width. If this 7xLED TIR can come in options between 25 degrees or say 15 degrees, I still wouldn’t call it a thrower but it may be more desirable for someone who wants a more general purpose light. My M43 TIR optics still have a noticeable beam with some throw compared to other flooder lights.

I don’t see what technology would change TIRs drastically, you can not make optics escape the rules of physics.

I don’t know exactly what technology it might be, but people are constantly inventing and implementing new tech that might complement the physics of the TIR optic. Possibly a new coating, new material, or completely new design that was never thought of before. I see constant improvement in photographic lenses that are smaller, sharper, distort less, etc etc. Changes might not be drastic, but I am open to incremental.

Bringing things back to the E07, I am still excited about this light and keen to see first hand reviews.