I love the tapered design much more, and I like both finishes. I think Nichia’s (cheaper than XP-G3) would make a better choice for most people, with a $10 up charge for XP-L HI. I know it’s not likely, but a few options of temperature would be nice as well. So far the emitter choice seems to be the only downside to this light.
You don’t need to do that, this is just an interest list, not a “if you don’t buy it we’ll be suing you” list. And Fritz said the shape could still change. I can’t say I’m committed to buy it until I see the final design and specs either, but I’m still interested to see where it goes. I’ll base my decision more on performance than looks.
As a personal opinion, I don’t like the new slanted look much, but I didn’t like the original one a lot either. I’m more in the Lumintop Tool 45º chamfered camp, applied at both ends. And preferably with the new L2 clear anodization that somebody showed in a picture.
It is indeed just an interest list, but I’m sure the people doing all the work on these projects would appreciate people buying what they say they are going to buy. Keep in mind there is a lot of unpaid work going on in these group buys.
Well, yes, the interest list should be more than “I’m curious about this project”, but at the same time it’s not a commitment to buy the final result no matter where it ends. If some people consider the project went off what was originally promised in significant ways and the product doesn’t meet their expectations, they are justified not to buy it. You can’t force them anyway, but there won’t probably be that many as to affect the project. And I doubt organizers want to deal with ‘take me off the list’ requests for such cases.
With all the BLF flashlights I have bought, You could make it out of a ball of tinfoil and I will still buy it It’s whats on the inside and if I might add, the outside looks pretty good as well. Round, flat, oval, its all GOOD
I haven’t bought a “custom” light since Mr. Bulk’s (aka Hawaii’s Charlie Wong) programmable Luxeon 3W TWOJ LiOnHeart well over a decade ago. (Still have and use it too!).
This one has my interest especially with a Nichia. So please add me to the list. Thanks!