At SKV89
Do you know if it is possible to fit the Gaggione LLC49U inside a C8+?
At Simon Mao
Will it be possible to buy the M1 SMO reflector in your store. I ordered another M1 Host a few days back at BG. But it would be nice to be able to buy the SMO reflector for it.
I highly doubt it because optics are usually shorter than reflectors. Also the optic must not be resting flat on the mcpcb and not on the positive/negative leads in order to focus the emitter so the mcpcb might not even be suitable. I think it will be hard to just use these optics in an existing flashlight unless you are really skilled and can machine or 3D print your own parts. I think in order to use these successfully, a manufacturer will need to design the flashlight around these optics.
I downloaded the 3D files for the LLC49U. The outer diameter is the first problem. It is a little bit to big. And you would have to grind it to far down to fit. So this would be the first problem.
To raise the MCPCB /LED would not be a problem. But i do not know if a usual MCPCB would fit. Have not checked yet if they offer a special design for this.
For sure a interesting project. But not something for the C8+. Will look further into the optic and what they recommend regarding the MCPCB.
I did the same with the same results. But there’s a difference between a cheap Ali lens and a Gaggione one.
One could ask Gaggione to provide cd/lm on this lens/LED combo. They once run a simulation for me, they would likely do the same to a prospect buyer.
The CLSNM1.TG may work very well with Led Lenser imitation type TIR optics.
They have a relatively large aspheric in the centre so it can focus the light into a narrow beam, unlike most other TIR optics.
You find these optics in cheap 3xAAA lights too, sometimes.
But maybe the diameter is too large for an S2+
But then again, i’ve seen smaller diameter versions too.
With typical 20mm TIR optics, the 5° ones often have no aspheric lens in the centre. They’re just flat in the centre.
Then they act like a normal reflector: beam from the cup and spill from the centre.
The new S2+ with the SST20 should be great, I'm going to recommend the shit out of this light on Polish EDC, Flashlight and urbex forums and fb groups, it's a really a nice addition to your assortment :THUMBS-UP: :BEER: .
To my guessing replacing the ugly yellowish XPL HI U6-4C 4200-4500K with the XPL-HI V2 5D which is slightly rosy and objectively produces nicer light would result in higher sale rates since people will recommend it merely because they'll like the tint of it. Now I often hear as argument against NW 4000K that it is ugly yellowish thus Olight is better.
The 3000K and 5000K XPL-HI tints you offer are under the BBL so why not the 4000K as well?
I'm still convinced the S2+ should come with the OP reflector by default since it's primarily a multifunction/edc light and not a pocket thrower.
+1 on the XPL-HI V2 5D. I think it's the best LED tint out there, period. Milky white in every area, from the hotpsot, corona, and spill. There's old XM-L2's in 5D1 or 5D2 Hank used to sell, a rare batch, but these XPL-HI's are very close if not better.
Next may be the Samsung 351D 4000K 90+CRI, but may depend on sourcing/batch, etc.
I cannot understand objections to these two LED's tint, but certainly what optics they are installed in is a factor.