Yeap, unscrewing the switch retaining ring will be hard applying for to one side only, it will work only after the initial torque is done on both sides
As for the flashlight, of everything that comes with the new models (smooth reflector, metal button, xp-l hi, ARC glass, driver) I end up preferring to change most but glass and the driver. I switched my clear S2+ with a 219C and OP reflector, and ordered with a rubber tail cap (I believe only the clear one has both metal and rubber variants). These changes make it a best for me, but I understand how throw, output, tint and CRI will weight differently from person to person
Well I am more into throw and output so the XP-L HI is the way to go
I even think about stacking another 4 x 7135 chips and go for a 4.2A output.
Probably I will hold back my thoughts as anything over 3A is way overkill for an EDC.
S2+ and S3 with RMMs DIY FET-Driver and Triple-LEDs here
Takes around 45 seconds to get uncomfortably warm in the head areaā¦
I would love more Convoys like the S8 with at least a bit of a heatsinkā¦
It does heat up, but I find it takes a few minutes longer to get too hot to touch on turbo than what most concerns Iāve read here seem to believe. And this is with the nichia on the x8 driver, the xp-l should take longer even to become burning hot. The triple with FET, of course, is another story entirely
I forgot to add another change Iāve made, which is to change the GTD o-ring for a black one, in order to reduce a slight tint shift to green which is uncharacteristic of the nichia and took me a while to figure out :person_facepalming:
The reason it took so long is because the OP reflector on my other S2+ did not have this effect as visible, but the SMO reflector on the clear one made it noticeable
Out of curiosity, what LEDs are you running on your triple setup?
Heatsinks or not, the compact form factor of the light will always stop it from handling high currents.
Donāt make the mistake I made. Just get a set of āring-pullersā. I got a set from Tekton (via Amazon) for a decent price, and was kicking myself I didnāt just go and do that long ago.
4 pliers in a set, all combinations of straight/curved, squeeze-to-open/squeeze-to-close.
No more screwing around with needlenose pliers, tweezers, screwdrivers, etc. Ever.
It is very confusing. When Iām recommending the S2+ light to others I almost have to write a thesis on reseller, chips, UI, colour, emitter/reflector, tint. The XP-L HI models should have used a different model name.
I think FT, BG, and GB all requested the 3/5 mode UI in their order.
Indeed. Itās bad enough to have to explain the difference between S2 and S2+, let alone the myriad other models. At least the C8 is the good old C8, no closely-named similar models within Convoy itself.
Personally speaking, good reason not to purchase Convoys off of them and always go straight to Simon.
Iām actually recommending the 3/5 mode version to other lighting photographers as it has a better strobe (10Hz). Whilst the variable strobe in the latest revision of Biscotti is great for giving someone a migraine, it sucks for light painting.
Good point, although light painting is (sadly) such a niche usage, Iād expect the painter/photographer to request the 3/5 firmware anyway.
Then again, Biscotti, while versatile, is so open-ended in its configuration, the regular joe might get intimidated by the mode select flowchart alone. āClick when it blinksā seems far less āscaryā to them, Iāll bet.
I wouldnāt say it is niche anymore. For example a private FB group following light painter Eric Pare has 14,000 members. He uses the Eagtac D25LC2 and it does wonders of sales of that light! Klarus XT11GT is also highly recommended by a couple of other light painters, which helps their sales. Iām aware of at least 30 other light painters who have purchased Convoy S2+ or Thorfire TK15S based on my recommendations.
Sadly, a lot of newby light painters make the mistake of buying 100,000 lumen G700 zoomy clones (and wondering why they have to use ISO1600 to see any light) but I try to re- educate them!
Agreed, was tempted to pick up another desert tan S2+ at that price, but seeing the lack of biscotti firmware makes it an easy choice to just support Simon directly.
Iāve bought a couple, none that Iāve found are slim and long enough that I can get them in all my lights without bumping around of fitting to tight, and itās extremely hard to find different models/brands in brick and mortar stores around here. I ended up buying a kit of heavy duty tweezers as I like using one, but mine bends kinda easy
Unno, I made the mistake of buying one of those watch-unscrewers, whatever theyāre called, and didnāt fit anything deep enough, not even tailswitch retaining-rings.
I also tried a pair of fine tip tweezers.
Mine went Uri Geller on the first try and now they are angled :sunglasses:
Itās about time we buy some snap ring pliers.