New Mr.Lite AA = J4 now @ Lightake.com

Hopefully ... Hi - Med - Lo - Very lo ....

The J4 isn't even listed on there web as yet , its that new !

It is ... just under the wrong subcategory.

Yes, I want the same mode configuration. I chatted with Daniel and Richard from Mrlite, and they are expecting a prototype sample today, and supposedly there's no problem with a 1 or 2 lumen moonlight mode, followed by regular low, medium, and maximum modes. Daniel is going to make a video of this as soon as he receives it.

Sounds good, I like the style of it - the modes seem just fine to me, forever mode, low, medium, maximum that the thermals or the cell will permit. Or even forever mode, medium and silly high would be fine with me.

Personally I'm happy for it to pull anything up to 8 amps from an Eneloop on max but that means no chance at all of it being usable with alkalines on that level. I imagine that the circuitry for that sort of current wouldn't be cheap though.

Not too bothered about 14500 though it'd be nice. If fewer compromises have to be made to make it NiMH only I'm also happy with that.

I'd not be worried about build quality, the only MrLite light (KC-05) I have is well made and accounts of the others speak of good build quality. Actually MrLite make quite a few desirable lights.

I have to say that I like the look of this light better than the Eastward and the brand seems to be a bit more established.

Yes, I feel the same. I just wish it had a pocket clip.

What do you guys think about the "AR" lense?

Anti-Reflective or AR is very good, but on the pictures Daniel posted they looked kind of milky. I hope that is not the case on the final light. You will gain a few lumens, if the AR is good. You can even buy them as DIY parts.

Ahh, duh, Anti-Reflective. Thanks!

But actually, apart from that, I think it's a collimating lense or something like that. Richard @ Mrlite mentioned something about that, and I forgot to make note of it.

Really? That would be a deal-breaker for me. I hope that isn't the case.

I remember he said "the J4 doesn't have a reflector, it has a <some acronym> lens."

OK, then we really need someone to review this, before I'm willing to put money on an order. I heard horrible things about collimating lenses, but never owned one.

Most likely a TIR (Total Internal Reflection) optic like the MX Power ML-310. Basically, you get a huge hotspot. Will do some pics.

It was some two letter acronym. But at any rate, Asia is asleep right now, we can get in contact with Richard @ Mrlite when they wake up. I think he actually designed this light, he's quite knowledgeable about it.

Here's a TIR optic in a MX Power ML-310 on high with a 14500 at 60cm (2') from the ceiling. The normal beam on the left is from a Trustfire F25 on a 14500 and high.

Ah, thanks Don! Looks interesting. Would probably be useful in some situations. Hmm, maybe that's what it has, then.

Sounding good. Looking at the J1, J2 and J3 pics on the MrLite website, they appear to be antireflection coated glass and the cloudiness may just be an artefact of the way it is lit. I have seen such "cloudiness" from camera lenses when lit from the side.

However, the J4 is styled very differently from the J1-3 so may be a completely different light internally.

A J3 with our choice of modes might be attractive to many, though personally I prefer the more restrained styling of the J4. I'm not a big fan of pocket clips, they don't seem to work for me - I much prefer the Batbelt approach with holsters on a belt.

Looks like rendered/3D images to me, Don Not real photos I think.

Looking at those photos @ LT, J4 seems to be a CR123 light and not AA

BTW, fran, it costs $20,99, so lil bit more than 20

I think he was being sarcastic... but obviously google translation hasn't a Spanish -> English sarcasm exporter.

I am on the verge of ordering this light, but now i am curious about sashiX's comment. I'll wait to see if mr. lightake has anything to say about this light :)