Emisar D4v2 leaked

Hello, I found this and already ordered mine !!! I always buy Emisar from this site … D4V2 already exists!

https://intl-outdoor.com/emisar-d4v2-high-power-led-flashlight-p-940.html

Take that, Lumintop.

It likely has programming VIAs, the switch is hopefully recessed to prevent the D4 pocket-rocket's infamous in-pocket-launches and if there's a new MCU that's good news too. Also we have to count the RGB aux LEDs, which are a step up. Depending on the hardware capability, it could just be a matter of "more coding work MORE" before people do really interesting things with JUST those LEDs.

The funny thing is, Hank already has sone SO MANY things right with his lights that we can still rarely get other manufacturers to check the same boxes. Like:

  • High current springs
  • Small form factor
  • Quality machining
  • Good Optics (I'm remembering in particular a comparison between the D1S and one of the smaller GTs where the Emisar had a much better reflector, but I have no source; also, definitely a shot at Lumintop's recent scandal)
  • Interesting Colors (for the lights, I don't need more black lights and I'm running out of room for gray)
  • Sells almost everything separately, which is super useful for replacement parts
  • NO GLUE (like, is it really that hard?)
  • Good UI (rampingOS isn't Anduril but half the time we can't keep HML or LMHML or whatever crap out of lights still)

Yeah, it’s really amazing.

It rarely happens, but Hank is the example of what happens when someone likes doing their hobby as their job.

I’d like to iterate too on your points.

- High current springs. The 1st bang for buck manufacturer to actually use high quality Beryllium copper springs.

- Small farm factor. Tolerances must be very small, so it’s great that we can have a small light.

- Same thing.

- Good optics too. The reflector on the D1S had better plating on the reflector, which didn’t affect the beam or output, but made for a higher looking quality light

- Yeah. Especially white. White is expensive to anodize.

- Props to this too.

- Quality engineering means no glue is required. Unlike some companies, Apple, cough.

  • Good UI. God this.

Well, I thought I was done for a while (yeah, right), but since I do not have an Emisar (what is WRONG with me?), I will have to get one of these. Im looking forward to TK’s write up, a lot. Interesting that the SST-20s are only 100 lumens less than the XPLs.

Looking forward to the review :+1: :+1:

Just to be clear, only the non high-CRI SST’s are 100 lumens less than the XPL’s. The high CRI versions are 1300 lumens less.

Yeah, I saw that. They must get really hot.

I am very much looking forward to it!

I prefer the term used in the music synthesizer industry… GAS.

Gear Acquisition Syndrome

It works especially well for flashlights… because if someone posts a review and makes you question how you ever lived without it, they’re GASlighting you. :smiley:

Okay, the review is up…

I hope it answers everyone’s questions.

Is it mainly the upgrade and rewrite for the Tiny1634 which is a huge change?
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Mostly the tiny1634, since so many projects were running into limitations with the tiny85. But there’s also other stuff I can’t talk about yet. And more generally, he has been pushing the development of many aspects of lights, like in the list a few comments ago.

The SST-20’s are a less efficient than the XP-L’s, although only significantly less at higher currents, but because of their lower voltage, and the D4 being a direct drive flashlight in the highest mode, they make up for that with a higher current/wattage and end up with the same output as the XP-L Hi, at the cost of warming up considerably faster.

LOL, you are hilarious!

Ugh thats such a tease. Hopefully the next few months get more interesting.

Thread titles says “Emisar D4v2 leaked” … it must be defective if it leaked. :laughing:

It looks the same to me except for the 21700 tube :person_facepalming:

D1Sv2 presumably to start. It’s also on clearance and out of stock (as is the D4Ti).

Hmm… My guess is optical reprogramming is a GO on this model. I seem to recall something about running out of pins on the ATTiny85 being at least part of the obstacle to that… Other than that, I’m unsure and very curious

21700 tube?? Is there a 21700 version or not??
I meant to quote this to post#90 very confusing.
I can’t find a 21700 version.

No 21700 tube.

21700 tube D4 is maybe in the making. Not sure.

I went ahead and ordered the D4V2 today but sure wish they would do a 21,700 version as well. I like to stick with 18650&21700