It is crazy! More like an expensive wristwatch rather than a light. The website hasn’t developed much (from a design point of view), but I remember the devices selling on CPF in other versions years ago.
There are even youtube videos showing this light starting fires.
I remember when that Data gent came aboard CPF years ago. Very talented guy. Even though they are very finely crafted, I gasped at $300-$400 a piece back then but he sold a boatload of them through the years.
He says he’s sold over 90% of the $5,200.00 5V lights! Wow! Shipping’s even reasonable at $30.00 USPS and $140.00 Fedex.
I like the fact that customs flashlights look very Sci Fi style,like Jedi Lightsabers,but no way I will pay so much for one.Haiku flashlights look like lightsabers to me.But price is just insane for what you get (performance part).
Mmmkay, I have some inexpensive flashlights nicely modified around here but, being you, I'll make an exception. Is $5500 enough? If not, make it €5500 and I'll let you choose the flashlight, add free shipping and even chip a box of chocolates in the deal.
lol a 5k$ light and the XHP70.2 is exposed to dust and dirt, why not use a scientific grade AR coated window?
same for the lens thats not anywhere near a professional AR coating you have in scientific devices
I have seen sapphire 99.8% visible spectrum AR coated windows in real life for laser appications you literally cant see the window, only on the edge where is no coating you see it
who cares if a 1 inch diamater costs 300$ if you want ultimate performance?
but here he sells only overpriced usual flashlight technology and quality with bad design choices
and he does not even list specs of which LEDs or Output numbers
Lexel, you should compete with him but maybe up the price to 10k$, add some pretty colored leds, make the product special looking/unique and then target market it around the globe. It seems to defy logic but there is always a market for really expensive products that are different. Can even make a brand name like Lexel Optics or something similar that sounds pricey.
I recall reading a review of it on CPF years ago. It’s not a recent light and it’s fairly small. I don’t think that’s XHP70.2. I think its an XPG or XML2.
I also recall reading there is no cover at all over the flood LED. The bare LED is completely exposed. Someone on CPF or with Coolfall even made 3-D printed covers to protect the front of the light.