Sofirn C8 Quick Review

[kotobuki]

My Sofirn C8F arrived today, what picture do you like to see?
I will try to post pictures tomorrow but I can’t do a full review like everyone here :person_facepalming: .

These are pictures of Sofirn C8F with stainless steel bezel for Convoy C8

Have fun …

[raccoon]

@Lightbringer

I should be getting the ‘F by next week

If you take your new flashlight outdoors, you'll be...

getting the 'F out!

[Lightbringer]

Sssssssssssssss.

[Barkuti]

What the @#$%? I'm also getting the F soon FFS!

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Original posting date: Wed, 10/04/2017 - 07:28. Content fixup.

[Lightbringer]

@Barkuti

What the @#$%? I’m also getting the F soon FFS!

I knew I should’ve picked the XP-L HI…

[Jouna]

@Lightbringer

@Barkuti

What the @#$%? I’m also getting the F soon FFS!

I knew I should’ve picked the XP-L HI…

I know I should have picked XP-L HI. XP-L2 is domed so it’s not really a thrower in my opinion. Of course if it would be dedomed but why bother, I have gray Convoy C8 with XP-L HI led and that has also stainless bezel Edit: I have Sofirn C8A, that has XP-L2 led.

[Barkuti]

0K, don't blame on me :facepalm: much my pals, I just rechecked my conversation with Tracy Wan from Sofirn and I'm getting the C8T. Really sorry for this, it happened because I asked someone about and he told me “the C8F because of its uniqueness” or sort of. Got a bit messed up in my mind but now, in retrospect, I'm looking at it with better eyes. At least I know how to get a proper candela figure with my smartphone.

kotobuki, what's the MCPCB size for that C8F? The very reason I just noticed I'm getting a C8Turbo is because I was wondering how could it be that Tracy told me the MCPCB was 16.8mm on the C8T…

Cheers

[kotobuki]

Some more pictures of Sofirn C8F:

[Agro]

Factory bypassed springs? Nice!

[vestureofblood]

Thanks for the review Jouna!

[korpzgrinda]

Thanks for the pictures, kotobuki! Looks interesting.

[Barkuti]

Massive triple MCPCB, looks to be ∅≈28mm, don't you think?
Emitters are XP-G3, they're listed as XP-G2 in their AliExpress ad. Custom request, kotobuki?

I can see the new driver Tracy Wan told me about. The 8-pin SOIC thing and the small 3-pin stuff look like the MOSFET switches. Then there's the usual 10-pin microcontroller this OEM likes to use and an also unknown to me 5-pin whatever chunk of silicon at its left.

Cheers

[what_are_birds]

@kotobuki

My Sofirn C8F arrived today, what picture do you like to see?

Any chance you could measure the spacing of the reflector? I’d like to know if it is compatible with any Noctigon triple MCPCBs. Also, would the triple reflector work in a Convoy C8 host?

[JasonJ]

@Jouna

@JasonJ

For the photos, they’re too dark to see anything meaningful- just use one of your other flashlights to provide some better illumination during the shots.

Very funny. I did update some photos, is there anything else you would need Jason?

Nope, much better… I can actually see what you are referring to now. Thanks.

[kotobuki]

To Barkuti:

Massive triple MCPCB, looks to be ∅≈28mm, don’t you think?

I crushed my LEDs when re-assembled C8F!!! :rage: :person_facepalming: . Will post pictures tomorrow ….

Emitters are XP-G3, they’re listed as XP-G2 in their AliExpress ad (link is external). Custom request, kotobuki?

No, I didn’t request anything special, just paid and it came like that.

To What_are_birds”:

Any chance you could measure the spacing of the reflector? I’d like to know if it is compatible with any Noctigon triple MCPCBs. Also, would the triple reflector work in a Convoy C8 host?

Will try my best and post pictures tomorrow.

[Barkuti]

Just by looking at the picture of the triple MCPCB, I'd say the distance from the emitter centers to the MCPCB center is ≈8.75mm. With this in mind, the emitters would be at ≈12.3744mm from each other center to center (equilateral triangle side lenght).

kotobuki, :facepalm: ouch!

Well, if you're daring it may be a nice oportunity to reflow some more to your liking emitters. Do some math if choosing low Vf ones. If not, I'm pretty sure Sofirn/ThorFire can provide you with a new triple board for cheap.

Take care.

Cheers ^:)

[kotobuki]

Thanks Barkuti,
But I have only few XPG2 LEDs around here, I may reflow them into MPCB to get Sofirn C8F alive !
Will buy some XPL2 for next mod …

[Jouna]

@Barkuti

Just by looking at the picture of the triple MCPCB, I’d say the distance from the emitter centers to the MCPCB center is ≈8.75mm. With this in mind, the emitters would be at ≈12.3744mm from each other center to center (equilateral triangle side lenght).

kotobuki, :person_facepalming: ouch!

Well, if you’re daring it may be a nice oportunity to reflow some more to your liking emitters. Do some math if choosing low Vf ones. If not, I’m pretty sure Sofirn/ThorFire can provide you with a new triple board for cheap.

Take care.

Cheers :partying_face:

Barkuti: So am I right to say Thorfire C8S is made by Sofirn? Sure seems like it.

If so are other Thorfires too?

[Jouna]

I add some photos of C8A also. It had also spring bypass in driver but like always I over react and made my own thicker too I don’t remember seeing it in switch spring. BTW: Also in host comes screws to attach led board in place.

C8A Driver

C8A Driver in place

C8A Switch

C8A Led attach with screws

[Jouna]

@JasonJ

@Jouna

@JasonJ

For the photos, they’re too dark to see anything meaningful- just use one of your other flashlights to provide some better illumination during the shots.

Very funny. I did update some photos, is there anything else you would need Jason?

Nope, much better… I can actually see what you are referring to now. Thanks.

You’re welcome Jason Thanks vestureofblood