Mine has 5D XP-L HIs with a 10507 and it’s pretty much perfect; it gives it a pretty focused beam (for a multi emitter light). The SST-20 is even more focused with the narrow spot, noticeably so compared to the HIs
Before the FW3A thing went live I built an LH351D triple. The other day I swapped that LH351D board into one of my FW3As and I feel the same way. The XPL-HI and SST-20 beam works way better with the 10511 optic. I have the LH351D behind a 10507 in my S2+ triple now and it’s better suited to it. I’ve thought of desoldering all those LH351Ds from that board to use for something else and picking a different LED for the triple.
Can’t wait for this one. The FW3A has the best form and UI of any light I’ve used or seen, but you just can’t beat a traditional single emitter with reflector. Even with the narrowest Carclo option, beyond a few meters the result is a big wall of light. That can be nice at times, but I’d gladly sacrifice two-thirds of the lumens for a little more beam distance. Just makes a more useful, all-purpose light, in my opinion.
Between the XPL HI 3D @4750k and SST20 4000k LEDs, which would provide the greatest amount of throw? Both of these LEDs, as well as the XPL HI 1A @6500k, will apparently be offered by Neal in the FW3A.
Very nicely and I’m interested but as I understand the head of FW1 and FW3 have interchangeable bodies, correct?
If that’s true, than would it be feasible for you to sell just the head portion separately and perhaps exclude the led and driver if it will cut down the costs?
