I’m good with 5000K as long as it’s rosy and not greenish. There are certain Nichia 219 and 319 in 5000K which I find pretty nice. I’m hoping the 3D xpl-hi here is going to be nice as well.
Most 5700K are nice looking to me. Unfortunately, most lights don’t have that option. Sofirn usually does.
I’ve tried 4000K high CRI, but it’s too yellow for me.
XP-L HI triples with Carclo 105xx series optics have been a thing for a while. This is the 10511, which is a frosted optic that’s smoother and a little more floody than the most popular 10507, but you can trivially swap in a 10507 or any of the others if you want. Arrow sells 10507s with free overnight shipping (yes, really, even if you only buy one $1.76 optic - no, there’s not a catch).
I don’t have a link to beamshots, but I’m sure you can find some on BLF. The beam of this light will look exactly like any other light using the same emitters and optic.
So, I don’t really have a use for this as a “normal” flashlight, but I ordered one in a 7A tint for the specific purpose of using it as a night light. I’m not sure I’m into “candle mode”, but I’ll see what it’s like. “Sunset mode” seems more useful for my purpose, IMO.
Anyway, does anyone have a link to a diffuser that will fit this light, so it can sit on a table and look like a mini-lantern?