Curious to see an update on this.
Literally setting up my Nikon on the tripod in the garage right now for tint comparisons. Hold tight! 
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See? This is why I shoot Canon… Nikon’s are so SLOOOOOWWW!
It’s great
I think this light would serve better having a forward clicky at the tail cap. Since you have the side switch for mode changing anyways.
I would rather have a momentary on at the tail switch.
Has anyone done this to their m3xs?
Edit: Just checked, guess you cannot mode switch with the tail unless holding the side switch. You can go momentary on with the tail, though.
Payment sent. I’ll take the xpg2 version.
Will this light benefit with an imr cell? Or can I use a protected cell and see the same performance?
Only reason I’m asking is because I think I remember reading on DBcustom review on this light and the emitter is only doin 2 amps.
Because I can get kinoko and keep power cells with 1700 mah. Vs an imr efest with only 1000 mah.
I can’t see how the XP-G3, with its current design, will EVER do any good in the throw department, not so speak about the issues related to the beam profile… we need something different, something new… or maybe just the damn ‘old’ XP-G2 S4!!
On your photo comparison, you said you are running all emitters at 4 amps, which is why the xpl and xpg3 is not performing at its full potential.
Will you be upping the amps on the m3xs if the customer decides to go xpl and xpg3 route?
Or will you ship all lights at 4 amps regardless what led we choose?
I will ship all the same—stock config w/ XP-G2 unless special arrangements. I am in the process of producing a tool, that will allow me to split the light head apart into its 2 major sections. Once the tool is finished, assuming my process works right, I will then have access to the driver. My plan at that point, will be to see what my options could be to increase power, with the side-switch possibly becoming a dummy if need-be. Don’t hold your breath, as this is not something I plan on doing right away; also not sure what my options will be for replacing the factory driver.
Curious to see what driver and mods you will come up with to boost the amps. If your successful, you may possibly get close to 375-400 kcd with the xpg3?!
I wonder what the xpl can do also?
So you measured 250kcd stock form and 350kcd with your meter?
From your pictures of the tint and beam shot, it looks to be only slightly more intense….say 50kcd?
It’s really difficult to show inverse squares of light intensity with a camera and short range shots.
Exactly, and I was rushed as it was, with many users asking me about tints. I set the shots up for this thread, to show the tint colors. I thought the tints would be useful; we’ve had many comparisons of candela between various throwers, but not so many tint references when dedomed. I figured making another thread out of it would kill two birds with one stone.
Mine came apart pretty easily considering the fact that it had blue loctite on the threads. All I ended up doing was replacing the led with a XP-L HI in oder to get rid of the green tint. If I recall, the driver is like 28 or closer to 29mm.
You got the driver “cap”, or head base cylinder off? It’s a tight bugger for me. I don’t want to marr the finish on any lights, reason why I was going to use soft tools.
I’ve opened mine up fully as well, the driver cover was loctited (blue) and gunky with the stuff, but I got it off. I still have the stock driver in mine but with a bump and I’ve manage to fine tune the beam profile so the hot spot is very well defined. This one was “on a back burner”, sitting back of many other lights and not particularly liked due to the off set beam, but I got it fine tuned a week or so ago and it’s up front and center again, a nice light when working properly for sure. I’m running 2 18500’s for the shorter stature, but still prefer my much modified M2X-UT Javelot for it’s ultra small size.
I used 2 silicon pot holders to loosen it.
Wow, these 2 threads got me glued to blf the last couple days. Good info! I obviously have a long way to go.
Mem, you are more than welcome to use the g3 light I ordered as a test bed. I’m not too picky on finish so scratches and such don’t bug me as long as it performs (and doesn’t cut or burn me during normal use. Lol)