Emisar D18 introduction

I think an extra XP-L would be around $ 40. Acceptable for me.

Actually, checking International Outdoors website, to get XPL HI emitters the extra cost is about $10.

Based on that, and increasing from 4 to 18 emitters, I would expect the extra cost to purchase a D18 with XPL HI should be $35.

That’s not bad. If the base price of the light is $90, then with XPL HI it would be $125. At that price, I probably would order XPL HI.

Exactly, $ 125 from XP-L HI and I go into it.

Just got the

[quote back from Arrow]
(https://i.imgur.com/4WSBkgS.jpg) a few minutes ago. The caveat is “pricing and lead times are subject to change based on the factory/supplier conditions” . In other words, no firm time frame. Couple that with Zebralight’s message.

But I agree, if he could get them, spreading them across the other models would be great.

+1. Would be gorgous. :slight_smile:

If I point it down and let go, will it hover?

:student:

My experience with the XP-L HI wasn’t that great. It showed significantly more abrupt CCT shift in the beam then either my 219C or SST-20. The color temperature was also about out of spec. to. I had a 2700K model, and it’s actual CCT was over 3000K. The yellowish rings in the beam were in the upper 2900K range.

The SST-20 delivers its promised CCT better then the XP-L, and it has far less chroma shift about beam to.

Nice light. Willl definitely buy one… emisar lights are defect free based on my previous order.

Why not use 3 x 20700 ? 14000 lumen will drain the battery quickly.

This is how the 3*18350 tube look in the 3D file, short and thick, what do you guys think?

yes short and thicc is what i like

Ok that looks stupid…

Stupid cute.

For a few bucks more….sure.
It’s a showoff toy…

The 18350 proportions look off to me. Functionality wise, if you are carrying such a big light, may as well use 18650’s and have a good grip on the light.

On the other hand, I suspect alot of people would want to buy the shorter tube for a few dollars extra as a secondary option. I would be curious even for myself! Could make a cool table top lantern. That would actually be a good accessory for it, a lantern diffuser made to fit.

:slight_smile:

I agree with both sentiments. Would love to see a 3x21700 tube. With three Samsung 40T cells, we would have max lumens and great run times.

If the D18 requires unprotected button top cells like the Meteor, that might explain why Hank didn’t go this route. 21700s are only flat top I think.

I’m a fan of 18350 but think that tube is impractical and ridiculous. That being said…if it’s offered I’m probably buying one.

3 x 21700 are about the same diameter as 4 x 18650 and only have a tiny advantage over 4 x 18650. Hank wanted to keep the light small.

It does require at least raised flat tops. It should have a ring on the driver like the Meteor and Q8 (based on the battery tube spring board). There are a few raised flat top 21700 on the market, but not too many. There’s even less button top 21700 currently on the market so 18650 does make the most sense.

yes please! Interested

Looks great! I’d buy that. :heart_eyes:

Looks good in 3*18350!
Lanyard hole would be non negotiable, looks like I’d end up dropping it for sure if nothing tethered it to my hand.