I thought I had ordered one also, but when I received it today,I saw that it is the C01S with a white led in it.Of course,the aluminium was painted red… :person_facepalming:
I don’t understand who’s the fault is,so,I keep it for a keychain light,waiting the new red led light with the SST led.
Where did you order from Theodore41? Sofirn does offer the C01S in red anodization, too.
However, everyone with a C01R should also have a C01S and vice versa. :-))
By the end of september I hope Barry or I will be able to post a new update on C01R using SST20-DR. Stay tuned...
I ordered from a shop in Aliexpress.The name is Beamax lighting store.
I believe Beamax is also Sofirn’s “other” store, because when I tried ordering something from Beamax, and was asking some questions, the same person replied to my inquiry as in Sofirn’s AliExpress store. 
For anyone that missed out on the C01R, it appears to be in stock at Amazon. Maybe that’s why all the official store inventory disappeared?
Sofirn C01R at Amazon US
Nice!!
Any group code?
Well indeed it is, thanks for the heads up!!
I’m not sure if that applies on Amazon? In any case, I don’t have any codes. But for what it’s worth, the price on Sofirn Official was $9-$10 iirc. Only $2 more and you get it in less than a week.
Wish for C01R SST20 670nm
Actually, there is no true 670nm chromaticity bin of Luminus's SST20-DR. The good news is that Sofirn told me they were able to get some with a standard wavelength of 660nm peaking up to 670nm. That should be something in that yellow highlighted bins.
What is the difference between the today existing light and the one with the SST led?
Even deeper red, and SST20 presumably fits the optics better.
First of all, I do not expect any huge differences between those LEDs. They will probably be barely visible. I suppose you may notice a slightly better beam pattern and a bit more brightness on high mode. XP-E2 photo red has a smaller die area than SST20-DR, so the hotspot of the new version should look a bit wider.
I hope to receiving some news from Barry after the national holiday.
Amen…
Barry was so kind to send me a quick whitewall-shot from his smartphone camera.
From left to right...
Sofirn C01 5mm 670nm (prototype)
Sofirn C01R SST20-DR 660nm (prototype)
Sofirn C01R XP-E2 PR 660nm (series version)
Comments based upon some feedback from Barry:
- actual perception of deep red color is more intense than indicated here
- C01R SST20-DR is quite similar in maximum brightness - although actual brightness may differ but needs to be measured using a lux meter
- hotspot beam shape/profile of C01R SST20-DR is yet to be reviewed in detail as any artifacts cannot be assessed on that picture - for now it looks quite similar to XP-E2 PR
- production of C01 using the 670nm 5mm emitter may be revoked as the beam shows significant distortions - final decision is not made yet
Thanks for post,I’d like see difference with wider lens.How much degree are stock C01S/R?
I have no idea but I suppose it's something around 10°-15°.
Production of C01R batch #2 will commence as of October 2020.
Not uncommon for 5mm LEDs. Maybe much less dramatic in real world situations? If Sofirn has some stock and decides not to sell the C01 w/ red LED, they need to put the LEDs up in their shop :innocent: .
Is there a time frame for the C01 already?
Agreed. I do expect a less distorted beam shape when used in real-world-scenarios. However, these AAA keychain lights are meant for close-distance lighting, so something between 10cm and 3m max.. I guess with such a distorted hotspot Sofirn simply fears too many complaints of customers. Not sure though how many of this LED were sourced, probably just a bunch for testing.
I would love to take some proper beamshots of this light in actual real-world-scenarios but it's up to them to decide if they pursue developing this version or not. I did not get any information about the new C01 lights yet but the odds look good they will start with manufacturing in October 2020, too.
Fingers crossed.