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

Oh that’s great. I just got a d4 with the sst-20 4000k, and really enjoy it. Does anyone know why it is difficult to get ahold of the LH351D? Is it a demand issue? Just curious.

I believe this is not entirely true!
As said here by Toykeeper :

One thing is to talk about the emitter, another is to already have it as an option!

Ah, I missed that one :frowning: oops!

No problem, it is hard to keep track of all the relevant info after a while! Still, it is better to mention post #1 for the last updated information. Many things said in the middle are wishful thinking and our desires, what may be confuse. So, it is better to check post #1 or the posts from Toykeeper and tatasal that have been providing the last updates :beer:

Quick related tip: If you click “Search within Thread” at the top of the page, you can enter a username to see posts in the thread by that person sorted by the most recent first.

If it’s not too late, I’d love to get one of these guys!

@Pwsmith:

You're not too late, but I don't know how long we all have to wait.

As of this very moment, Lumintop is still waiting for the optics’ arrival so in the meantime, enjoy what you can enjoy from or with !!
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Oh crap, an actual update. Any very vague ETA on actual sales?

Sorry, not even an ETA of the optics!

Any other talk is speculative, and I avoid speculations!

Again, :beer:

We are hoping it will be 2019. Some of us predicted even the first half of 2019. Honestly though, we have absolutely no idea. Things all have to come together, and they haven’t yet. There could be more delays. A lot of us have been following this for a very long time. All we can do is be patient, and as said previously in this thread by a wise and patient person, enjoy the lights we do have, while we wait.

Yes, I have said this I believe at least twice already lol!

Chances are, how many of us here have lights still in their boxes, just tested, some even unopened?

I even have untested brand-new chargers!

Again, enjoy what’s in your inventory…while we wait for the next Paypal.

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Put me on the list for one!

If SST-20 4000K 95 CRI is an option, that’s what I’d prefer!

is it better in a triple optic vs the samsung then ?

Much higher throw, comparable to the XP-L HI, and much better red color rendition.

If you thought a R9050 emitter made everything look great, then an R9580 emitter is an absolute beauty outside.

Agreed!

ok sounds like a good choice if the samsung cant be sourced.

This may sound stupid, but what exactly do R9050 and R9580 refer to? I understand CRI, color temp, and tint binning, but I haven’t been able to find an explanation of these R values.

Basically, R means rating. Here are the numbers for say, an SST-20 95CRI.

R9580:

R95: CRI rating of 95 ran at 1A current.
R80: R9 rating of 80 minimum ran at 1A current. Basically how well reds are reproduced.

LEDs have quite a bit of trouble reproducing reds, so a high R9 rating(above 80), means it is guaranteed to reproduce reds very well.