Makes sense Dale to what I'm seeing - 8640 @start with the 2070C cells. 30T's should do better.
I have to admit, the reflector fooled me. It’s pretty nice, good beam, almost dark here at 3:44PM but not worth trying to shine a flashlight, storming like all get out!
I’m looking forward to it being a goldilocks. Something that falls in the middle of flood and throw. Flow-er? Throwflo? Flooth?
Well…
For Throw , SP70 it’s good ?
I need a powerfull flood + throw.
I have S70S and L6 NEW (xhp70.2 + SMO). L6 new it’s more better for throw (+ minimum 50-100m than S70S).
SP70 it’s more better than L6 new for throw (distance) ?
I have Astrolux MF04 but I do not like it, it only has a concentrated point, and it’s barely visible on its edges. Convoy L6 is very strong on the side and at least 650m away.
The L6 you got there should be the better thrower compared to the S70S, but I don't know the #'s of the new stock L6 SMO - if the specs are right at 4300 lumens and up to 500m, then this SP70 would be wayyy better in total lumens, wider spill, as wide or wider hot spot, and ~800 meters throw on good cells.
Maybe one of Wight’s Pic to Attiny adapter boards would help.
Dang, I missed, or forgot, this one, interesting...
I took some pictures to show how the beam looks by xiaomi Mi8, 1/4 shutter time
without flashlight beam
C8F 21700
SP70
Mine’s finally arrived - if only in the country. Shipped 12th April and just arrived in Sydney for clearance. Hopefully get it by the end of next week
L-P, more like…
Ooh, mine will arrive tomorrow courtesy of the Amazon van.
... I haven't gotten around to buying my second pair of 26650s though, so I won't have side-by-side comparisons.
L-P, more like…
Haha…very nice! Annabelle looks even scarier illuminated by the SP70. :+1:
Ssome beamshot comparisons for Convoy L6 and Sofirn SP70 - videos taken at different times, but from the same distance: around 120 meters ground distance (based on Google Maps) for flashlight to opposite building - possibly around 150 meters or so, considering diagonal distance)
Google Maps distance measurement:
how it looks like during the daytime (afternoon sun):
and the beamshots taken at night time...
Convoy L6 (XHP70 N2-3A neutral-white, 3800 lumens, stock OP reflector):
www.youtube.com/embed/FFdL4hC3mnw
Convoy L6 (XHP70.2 P2-3C neutral-white, "4300 lumens", stock SMO reflector)
www.youtube.com/embed/9FO_W1STN7Q
Sofirn SP70 (XHP70.2, "5500" lumens, stock OP reflector)
www.youtube.com/embed/JT_RmgBjOx0
SP70 seems to have similar throw to the Sofirn Q8, but SP70 looks brighter and more focused
Sofirn Q8 (4x XPL-Hi CW, "5000" lumens)
www.youtube.com/embed/7nYh2kppL9o
Has anyone tried the SP70 with the Sofirn HD 25A 26650 batteries? Any lumen/cd output numbers?
Aliexpress now has the option of purchasing the SP70 with the HD batteries/charger. Nice. The option adds $15 to the price. If you don’t want the charger, its cheaper to separately buy two HDs at about $13.50 for both.
I should be getting my SP70 in the next few days. They couldn’t send it express because it’s got batteries. I think they are the HD batteries plus they sent the SMO reflector. So I’ll be testing all these soon.
I should be getting my SP70 in the next few days. They couldn’t send it express because it’s got batteries. I think they are the HD batteries plus they sent the SMO reflector. So I’ll be testing all these soon.
SMO reflector Is it going to be an option too? If so, I’m gonna wait on my purchase until I see your test although the original photo of the SMO beamshot was a bit ringy. At this point I will probably just stick with the stock OP reflector but your review will be interesting nonetheless.
I hope the HD batteries turn out decent. I already bought some from the Aliexpress Sofirn store along with a few C8T lights - received them in California in less than 2 weeks. Pretty fast shipping and comparable to regular Amazon shipping times.
I think they sent the Prototype SMO reflector that they used for testing.
When my 26650s arrive, I will do a comparison with my L6 as well.
I'm happy with everything except the tail switch function. I think I may need to mod it because of this...
Has anyone had the side switch apart yet? If not, I'll get to it eventually.