FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

There’s something strangely hypnotic about that gif. :stuck_out_tongue:

WOW. That looks sweet. Did you do the patina yourself?

Only insofar as handling the light. I did nothing to force the patina.

Can you perhaps post a picture of the light in natural light? Maybe a picture taken outdoors? I know artificial light makes the patina look more prominent.

SKV89, when you say you have a 3D tint, do you mean a FW3A in 3D or that emitter in a different light?

I got the FW3A 3D and it’s rosy as heck. No trace of green at all. Even folks that don’t know about leds say it’s noticably pinkish. I got one of the early FW3A’s. Maybe they switched to a different batch of “3D” emitters which are noticeably less pink and more green. Maybe instead of 3D, they are 3B or 3C? IDK, I’m just theorizing.

I don’t have the FW3A 3D tint. I read several people say the 3D tint in the FW3A is greenish like in that screenshot you quoted, which is why I say Lumintop might have gotten duped. The 3A and 3D tints I seen in person are all rosy.

If I remember, I’ll take on in the morning. FWIW, I took that using a Viltrox FA-D10 at 4000K.

I got 2 x FW3A 3D’s early on in the GB and sadly mine are not rosy at all. :frowning:
They look like the picture above with the ‘greenish’ tint. :person_facepalming:
Oh well……

Anyone else happy with the 7A tint? It’s rosy AF!

I love the tint of my 7A.

I guess I like rosy!

As indicated, the right, rosy tint is from my FW3C with SST-20 4000K 95CRI.

I like it a lot for candle mode, which is what I got it for.

But besides that… I do not like it at all, it is much to warm for me.

I didn’t think 3D was supposed to be “rosy”, but it shouldn’t be as green as the picture above either. Life is like a box of chocolates with tints sometimes. You never know what you’re gonna get. There is a range within each tint bin too.
I really wanted to get a 7A, but talked myself out of it, at least so far, because it is SO warm. I’m still tempted though . I really wish we could have had a 5A or 5D option.

I have problems with my 7A, distinguishing reds, pinks and violets with low power modes.

I can certainly believe that. :+1:

It is just far to warm for my use as a light.

For a candle it is great however. . :beer:

ymmv

Any update on the other body colours yet?

I think it’s a very pleasing tint. Cold tints make me sick. Anything over 5000K is seriously nauseating after some time.

After holding back, it is time to chime in about the 7A. I like warm tints, but this thing is totally ORANGE. Every time I use the 7A it is like being transported to an Arizona desert and no, I do not use drugs. The first time I turned it on I immediately thought the kids will love this thing on Halloween! I almost fell down some stairs outside the house from being mesmerized by the desert look of everything around me. Of course, others may have rose tints or a liking for orange…. and this is just one opinion.

I wanted a FW3A, but had no 4000 or 4500k options, and 5000k is too cold for me. So I had to choose 3300k, for a lack of option.

I can always reflow some 4000k emitters for you. PM me.