I ordered a D18 with SST20 3000k and 4000k. I like both Colortemperatures, so i thought this might be really good.
the 4000k has a bit green on low levels? do you think mixing in 3000k will hide that greenish look?
I dont use my lights on very low levels though so i will not suffer to much, but still.
Im not sure which layout Hank chose when installing the emitters, but i would guess its like TK’s layout, for maximum blending.
No joke, you can PM Hank to ask. I also thought it would be more like 15-20$ less for a D18 without leds. But maybe it disturbs the manufacturing process somehow, who knows. :person_facepalming: It would just be easier and faster to solder leds to an empty MCPCB instead of having to remove the previous ones.
Thank you for the offer, contactcr, but I would just buy the normal D18 then. If you get 18 SST20 leds for 10$ it could even be worth the effort to remove the leds from the MCPCB and replace them with Luxeon V2’s.
there is simply almost none room to make an Aux board, the conventional way placing on the MCPCB
the only option I would see would be a hack replacing the front panel PCB
simply have it with holes and let the LEDs shine through them, basically all parts are on te back, but diodes flipped so the emitters shine through the holes
The inner ring of emitters appear to be the 6500K & 3000K, arranged alternately.
The outer ring of emitters appear to be the 5000K & 4000K, arranged in pairs alternately.
The sample here appears to be arranged slightly differently:
inner ring is similar: 6500K & 3000K alternate
outer ring is now alternate 5000K & 4000K (not in pairs)
The D18 uses the LEDil LISA optics. The manufacturer lists here that the LISA II is compatible with the E17A, and it has a 82% percent optical efficiency. The LISA III is shown here as being compatible with the Optisolis and the somewhat large 219F.
One of my D18s was made with W1 Reds. It is ridiculous on turbo. When you start low and ramp up it goes from, yep that is really red, starting to get brighter, to so bright the white ceiling reflection hurts your eyes when you look away. I have no real use for the light, but it is still one of the coolest lights I own. It would be interesting to contrast the w1 and the sst20 version.