Beam shots before/after DC-Fix? I have some for the BLF-A6… not the greatest shots, but it might at least give some idea what to expect.
It’s worth noting that it does not change the tint. It just blends the various parts of the beam together for a more consistent tint. Usually the hotspot is one color and the spill is another color, but a diffuser reduces that by blending them. In case anyone was wondering why the light on the right looks warmer… it’s not; it’s just more consistent.
Another trick, go backwards in strope:
Strobe Modes:
The normal way (RAMPING: 2x, 2x, Y clicks [Y= 1…4] ) is time sensitive because of the lock in modes. And I got PMs people are not quick enough for the Y clicks, because the Y have to be done right after the second double click.
If navigation is hard, try:
RAMPING from off/on: Double click, double click, 4 clicks in a row. Now you are in the 5th strobe = 10 sec beacon.
MODES from off/on: Longhold (over 1,2sec), 4 clicks in a row. Now you are in the 5th strobe
Now you can go back via click&hold. You can go back 4 times, then comes OFF.
If you go backwards you have time to do this.
Here are a few detailed pics of my near perfect Q8. I've found nothing to complain about with the workmanship or performance. Comparing this by eye to the performance of a few other lights with similar specs, my sample somewhat exceeds the factory specs given, without any modifications. I'm using Sony VTC6. I plan to bypass the springs.
I disabled the strobe and all functions of the indicator light. I do miss the double-click from turbo to get back to the previous setting, like the D4.
Thanks again to Miller and the team for the best bang for the buck I'll ever get in a flashlight!
MAD777, that first pic makes me hungry! It’s early here, finishing up a cup of joe, and that looks like 4 over easy eggs…. my Q8 is hung up in Houston so I can’t even make toast!
Nice shots, looking forward to seeing this light…
Number 1 is hung up in Houston, still, number 3 is now in ElPaso, TX and number two is still sitting in LA. I recently ordered a couple of things from Banggood that have caught up to number 3 light, in ElPaso, even though the shipping seemed much different. I guess they’re playing with my number 2 in LA… hope they leave the cells in it when they’re done.
My two Q8 arrived yesterday. It's all perfect and I'm happy. Wonderful lamps with great UI.
Once again, I would like to thank all the organizational and technical Employe.
I got one on Friday and one on Saturday. Both are 2nd batch. Boxes were a bit bent up, having been mailed in a unpadded bag.
Lights were in good order.
As for imperfections, they were insignificant but identical between the two lights.
Faint machining marks on bezel, as reported earlier by others. Not noticeable or a problem.
Slightly gritty thread action. Fully fixed by wiping down and re-lubing.
Dry O-rings. Fixed with Nyogel.
One super tiny nick inside of battery tube on head end. Result of construction process, no actual problem.
One super tiny dot of HA missing on tail. Nitpicking; no real problem.
Emitter centering on both was great. I gave both lights a run on Turbo/Max down to almost dead batteries. I let one of the two sit for 48 hours on standby. No switch Green LED problems.
I did have a heart-dropping moment when I tested one on Maxinitially and got something like 3100 lumens. Then I realized I grabbed the set of 30Qs at 3.4V instead of the fully-charged set of 30Qs I intended. Using fully charged batteries, both tested north of 5100 lumens at 30s on both lights.
Very pleased. Great value. Thanks to those who made it happen! It seems being in 2nd batch was a stroke of luck for me as both lights are without any real flaws.