I’m not sure how the obtainability is Ban, but on the forum there is quite a few folks interested in higher CRI versions of Cree leds, like the XHP leds and other Cree leds. Intl-outdoor has run out of many 80CRI versions and it has been a long time since Hank listed new leds.
BanL, I see that you sell leds on 16mm, 20mm, and 20mm triple copper DTP-boards. The 16mm board is for sale bare without leds, are you going to list the 20mm and 20mmtriple version also without leds? (I like these black boards better than the red Noctigons).
I have one of these but the VN version for considerably more $ than this price. I have to say though, Olight made an exceptionally high quality light with the X7. It has a very durable feel and heat sinks well for the size. I cannot speak to the stock Olight UI as I have the driver VNx2 in my version. Stock is 9,000 lumens vs. 14,000 in VN (ANSI), but in a way this is still negligible difference as to the naked eye even this much of a gap can be mistaken one for the other. Side by side though would be fairly obvious.
Ahhhh, I keep hearing things I want to hear. I used to say ah well X7 it’s not available in NW…. but I can’t say that anymore… I’m still resisting… I am curious about the TM28 you ordered as well IIRC.
I’m curious about how people will experience the TM28. I believe I’ve read that you have ordered one. And I’m tempted as well each time I read people say how well built the X7 is.
oh, yes that’s right, sorry. I expect to have to wait about two more weeks for that light. I’ll definitely make some sort of review with beamshots, comparisons and post it to the forum. Probably pit it against an Acebeam K60 dedomed, X7VN and stock TK75 (2015) just to see how the beams compare/contrast.
The great thing about the TM26/28 is its size. It has a beam profile and output similar to a single XHP70 large reflector light, like the K60 or L6, but you can put this light in your pocket. I recently got the 26GT; very nice light, but only pumps out 3500 lumens with freshly charged cells. With cell voltage about 3.8 Volts, there is hardly a difference visible between level 4 (1700 lumens) and level 5 (3500 lumens). I guess with the TM28 you have a boost driver, so hopefully output is constant as a function of cell voltage.