I should probably mention, after the initial offer of a replacement lens we had a few messages back and forth and eventually Simon agreed to send me a host which is en route. I agree, QC issues pop up every now and then especially with new products even from large companies; it’s not a big deal.
Here’s mine, took it apart, used compressed air to clean the reflector and microfiber cloth for fingerprints on the lense…
> new clear
Aw. I was hoping it was a typo for “nuclear” …
Haha, that’s a nice one. n_n
Just ordered one in cool white
I received my clear C8 yesterday and it is really nice. Tiny bit of debris in the reflector and had to clean the lens on the inside a bit, but all else was good. And it is my first Convoy C8 (I don’t like C8’s for their design but they form a useful niche for the reflector size).
Two things though, because I’m spoilt:
- this driver is really nice, but in a C8 I want direct drive
- a C8 is all about dedomed XP-G2, not XP-L Hi
So tonight I did the mods: bypassed two springs, BLF-A6 driver, dedomed (old production type) XP-G2 S3 3D (on the stock MCPCB). Numbers: 3.90A on high, 180kcd precisely! 
That proves how good this reflector+lens is, well done Simon. I could use the stock centering ring, and the focus was dead-on, but still had to screw/unscrew the bezel a few times to have the led sit perfectly centered and get the hotspot clean. (a dedomed XP-G2 is very demanding in its focussing/centering)
Did you sanded down the centering ring?
No, did not sand down the centering ring. Probably because the stock XP-L Hi was already a domeless emitter, the focus was still correct.
Anybody experiencing scratches when trying to put on the clip? I went halfway but stopped when I saw the clip was damaging the finish… The black anodizing seems to be much more durable. Other than that I’m happy with the clear C8, replaced the driver for a H17F and I’m getting just sightly lower reading vs the black version because of the reflector. (The old one has a better finish.)
Since when does a C8 come with a clip?
It doesn’t, I was referring to the convoy clip.
Ok, I’m confused. Isn’t this a thread on the Convoy C8? Clear anodized? The Convoy C8 doesn’t come with a clip. It’s not machined to take a clip. So of course, if you’re shoving a clip on it from another light you’ll see damage…
This clip also fits C8:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/universal-clip-suitable-for-S2-S2-M1-C8/330416_32579921654.html
Thanks Jerommel, I don’t believe I’d seen that one before.
Seems unlikely to work with the larger heavier C8, those wing portions look awfully slender…
It is not that sturdy but it holds an S2+ ok, I do wish it was more robust though and had a larger gap at the top so that jeans would actually fit in that gap without having to manhandle it wider and ripping the top of the jeans.
I like the S1 clip better but it still needs a wider gap, at least it is much stronger though.
Interesting, for dedomed XML2 I usually sand down that centering ring to about 1.6mm (just the part that is between reflector and LED mcpcb)…
I find XP-L HI’s to be some of the hardest LED’s to focus myself, small changes seem to make a big difference in some reflectors, others not so much.
For me, hardest thing is centering XP leds because centering rings from Simon for this leds has inner diameter larger for about 0.2mm so it doesn’t center the led perfectly, it’s even worse if you want to center XPE2 led -> painful process…
I noticed that new/clear C8 has centering ring with smaller inner diameter, corners of the XPL led dig into the ring almost…
I actually like the LED to dig into the ring slightly, it sticks to the LED that way and makes it much easier to get it installed.
Fantastic. Replacement clear c8 host arrived today. No fitment issues, no dents, perfect reflector, butter smooth threads. Great Convoy quality, even better than my original convoy c8. :+1:
AR lens is a little dirty, but it’s so minor it should clean off fine.