The premise goes well beyond this thread. If you look at any multiple emitter option lights for sale, you’ll find that SST-20 is not a pricier option. So someone coming along as a new member and declaring XP-L HI inferior, is extraordinarily ignorant. To make it less so, they could have framed it a very different way, first admitting their lack of knowledge, then stating they didn’t understand why the price difference by emitter and if someone could explain it or point them to a source to read.
Since we aren’t closed yet, I’ve ordered my first, have reserved a second for hi CRI. May want a third when I pick up number two. So if necessary, I’d like to list for a third. Thanks again guys! Beyond excited!
wow! placed my order yesterday. am in no.630 on the list. after 1 year and 8 months of patience finally it’s coming. ordered XP-L Hi but LH351D looks nicer tint & floodier. SST-20 beamshot would be appreciated.
I’m an old member and declare the XP-L HI inferior to the SST-20 in several ways (throw, CRI)…except for its price.
Please try to keep bashing out of BLF as much as possible, its not reddit or imgur comments section.
Just ordered my first one from Nealsgadgets, hallelujah it’s been a long wait. Many many thanks to all the people involved in donating their personal time and expertise to this project very excited to receive my first light. Will we be PM when the sst-20 emitter is available to order?
Thanks to the team for gettimg this over the line. Ordered a 7D, looking forward to the warmth! Probably like one of the other emitters too, please add me to the list again if necessary (was only down for 1).
Yes, all TIR lens from the same series (105xx) which share the same footprint, diameter and heigh will fit. Have fun with swapping and experimenting, first step to modding.
(Check each one’s PDF and compare dimensions if you have a doubt).
Dammit TK I thought you were a nice person. I just stayed up an extra half hour trying to work that out :nerd_face: . I reckon I’ve got the answer but I’m not about to try and type it out. I took pictures of my scribbles though. I came up with 4 scenarios.
You’ll know. Just look for the spike in a thousand posts in about a day. There will be the following spikes:
1. Now, because it’s ready to order. “I just got a PM telling me it’s ready to order! Yeah!” “I just placed my order. Yeah!”
2. In about 3-4 weeks, when people start getting them. “I just got a delivery notice! Yeah!” “I just opened the box! Yeah” “Etc.”
3. In about 4-5 weeks, when people start complaining about flaws. “OMG! The tailclip has a hole in it! I thought it wouldn’t have a hole! This is an outrage!”
4. Sometime soon after that, when the SST-20 version becomes available to order.