Optics? Why not just get a FW3A if you want optics? It’s made for Carclo optics. This light is made for a single LED and reflector. Why would you want this over the FW3A if you’re going to use optics? :question:
Have you ever tried a single LED in one of the Yajiamei Optics? You get excellent throw and a beautiful spot. Much like the FF E01. But you have more options. Too much light goes to waste out of a throwy small reflector light.
Ah! A single emitter optic! Okay. No, I haven’t ever used one of those Yajiamei Optics. In fact, I haven’t heard of it. Is it TIR? I do like single emitter TIR lights myself. We don’t get much discussion of those here on BLF. Generally, when someone is discussing optics, they’re referring to multi-emitter TIR optics from Carclo, Ledil, or Anna. So, I assumed that’s what you meant. My bad! :person_facepalming:
Total newb here, and this will be my first Anduril controlled light.
I ordered a FW1A SST-20 as I am after CRI/tint over lumens, but should I be concerned about blowing up the SST-20 with its relatively low current limit? If so, what steps should I take to avoid this?
There’s a lot of nice single-emitter optics that give you more throw than the Carclo quads/triples, but still less than a reflector (and often a much more pleasant beam profile as well).
There are many to choose from in the 20mm range. Go look up Yajiamei Optics on AliExpress… There are clear, beaded, and frosted optics in a wide variety of angles. And in 3535 or 5050 emitter sizes. And with the variety of LED’s available there are so many combinations. I have a 15 degree beaded optic with a Nichia 219C in a Convoy S3. Really pleasant throwy beam with no tint shift. Just imagine having just this one boring reflector. But, that’s just my opinion.