Since everyone else is saying what they voted for and why, I guess I’ll do the same.
I really like designs #1 and #3 for the conical head. To me, that looks better than the bulging head of the other designs. I came here with the intention of choosing #1 because in lots of ways, it really is the best looking light to me. But, thinking about actually owning the light, holding it in my hand, and using it, #1 feels too clunky. So, I voted for #3 this time. I think, if design #2 had a conical head with the anti-roll blocks (instead of cuts) like design #3, that would be a better look for me. But, really, if #1 was just a tad bit less clunky looking, it would still be my favorite.
Another thing I want to mention: I think if there might be a BLF Quad in the near future from one of these designs, I’d rather it have the head shape of design #2. Even though I prefer the conical head for a single emitter, I think the bulging head looks better for a quad. So, maybe we should go with #1 or #3 for the GT1, and #2 for the GT4 later. :partying_face:
I encourage anyone to try to envision N°2 design (wich i agree looks good) in actual use, in a glove box or laying down on a car roof, imagine this massive light resting on those two very localized points (the head elbow and the tail anti-roll/cigar grip) if horizontal, and that crenelated bezel if vertical , it will ruin the ano on the light and the surface you lay the light on if you are not extremely slow/cautious, this light will be completly beat up around head elbow and cigar grip after a day of real use, and it wil chew any surface soft enough with it’s crenelated bezel, now imagine design N°1 with rubber around the tailcap and bezel in any position, that’s a well tought out and utilitarian design, perhaps lacking a bit of knurling to improve grip.
It seems really depends if one wants a shelf queen and favors looks over function, or if one wants to actually use the light.
Now that’s a design I could believe in for real world use.
While looking good (especially number 2) I’m afraid a plunger of this size, without a handle, will be too tiring to handle for anything longer than short show off sessions.
Yes Davi, like that input.
As a matter of fact I have been asking for a smoother part of the head to 5ar from the first time I saw a design but that area was left clunky so I figured this is a “designer choice” he does not want to change so then it is done and I stop asking (I see no point in repeating and repeating since part of the organisers team I think I should be as objective as possible)
I know, and you must understand how frustrating it is to slowly see the things I asked 5ar to do way before the first render was published now slowly getting in and not having them in causing the mess we are in now.
My 1x extension TK75 and my X60vn are just fine with the “issues” you describe. And I used my X60vn in Afghanistan in the middle of Kabul.
Shelf queens they were not.
I also like DavidEF’s idea even better - give the cone to those who want it, and I’ll take #2 for a potential GT4/GF quad.