FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

Well I’m either very unlucky in the tint lottery or I’m more sensitive to green tints.

No decision to made yet. I think they are going to make half and half of each type (if I’m remembering TK correctly). So the list is just for the total number of lights you want.

Black body locus or Planckian locus. Wikipedia if anyone wants to read about it.

Please put me done for another light. That will make 2 lights total. 1 of each emitter option.

I’ve tried the sst-20 in 6500k ,it only looks greenish if you shine it on a white wall next to XPLHI

Yesterday i finally jumped to the LH351D(4000k 90cri) bandwagon and modded my OTR U16 with one and i’m pleased with the result, i didn’t find any odd tint.
On the other hand i’m waiting for my sst-20(4000k 95cri)to arrive to replace a xp-g3 ~6000k green puke tint, hoping not to see also a green puke tint!

So for now i’m in for one LH351D in this flashlight, and i’m not forgetting that there is only other option, the XP-L HI

I have not seen that, actually. I’ll look through his posts to find it. Thanks! :slight_smile:

I think the minus green filters are a really good solution for anyone dealing with green tint on lower modes. You give up some output, but it’s reversible. I had great results on my Astrolux S43, which came with horribly green 219Cs.

His post in this thread was hard to miss.

Not sure if it’s the same tint issue but reversing the lens on my S42 removed a sickly tint from the beam and made it very nice indeed. I actually find this for all lights with AR coated lenses, i reverse them all for a much more satisfying beam.
Could be worth a test.

Reversing the AR coated lens on the S43 has no effect. Removing the lens, however, does drop the duv from 0.0045 to 0.0031 and increases the output about 5%.

Fair enough, you’d know! What is duv?

The distance from the black body line (neutral light). Positive numbers are above the BBL = greenish. Negative numbers are below = rosy/magenta.

Got it, thanks :slight_smile:

Where do I order the FW3A flashlight

You can’t order it yet. You can say how many you want in this thread, and when they’re available, you’ll get a notification.

@ severide…… Jason provided the link to the post in ‘this’ thread by maukka.

Here is the link to maukka’s review thread…… TLF/BLF/Lumintop FW3A review (18650, 3x XP-L HI cool white)

I would like to buy 2 please

Thanks!

interested in one for sure, maybe 2 or 3 (friends)

I am interested in one or two