^ My green D1 is smooth. Ordered it mid-January.
I think the grainy finish is only on D4.
My D1 is smooth green and finish looks perfect. I didnt know the D4 green had rough texture. I thought only D1s had rough textured surface
That already exists. There are several different D1-compatible firmwares which could meet that criteria.
So for the green color the D1 is smooth finish and the D1S and D4 both are texture finish?
Can someone please confirm if this it correct or not?
You can get the latest status by going to Intl-Outdoor.com and checking whether it says “smooth finish” or “grainy finish” next to each color.
D1 only comes in a smooth finish. If that changes, Intl-Outdoor’s page will change.
OK thanks, got it now…
Green color (currently):
D1……Smooth surface
D4……Grainy surface
D1S…Not available in green
Sorry Giorgo,
Typo, my D1s has an XP-L2 that has been freed of it’s silicone. 
Just received my grey D1s today, and can’t wait for darkness so I can see the beautiful 5D tint in action!
There’s one issue I’ve got though - the switch is a lot stiffer than the ones on my D1 and D4, and requires far more pressure for it to click. Is there any way to (easily) change that?
Weird, first I’ve heard of the switch being any different. Has anyone else noticed that?
It takes about twice as much pressure to press than the switches of the other two Emisar lights. Not a huge problem, but if there’s an easy solution to make the switch more responsive I’d like to try it.
Maybe they changed the switches and we’ll see the stiffer one used across the line?
Maybe it’s meant as a workaround for the problems with accidental activation?
Just guessing…
It did actually occur to me that it makes it less likely for the light to turn on in my pocket (which has happened twice with the D1). Maybe I’ll leave it and see how I get on with with a harder press.
I know some people have griped about how the Emisar lights feel in - hand, so I thought I’d show this…
I was using some blue Sugru for another project (un-cured silicone) and had quite a bit left over, so I rolled it into the handle (battery tube) of my D1s. Worked out pretty neat, especially seeing as how the nice blue color ano wasn’t offered in this light.
I rolled my ball of Sugru and wrapped it around the middle of the tube, then rolled it out on the counter like a pastry roller til it filled the major part of the tube, using a little water on the counter top to make it smooth. So now my D1s has a silicone insulated grip panel. 
My D1S switch feels about the same as my D1 and D4
Sugru is not a thing I’d expect as a tube wrap. That must have required a lot more care than a common shrink wrap. It looks like it fills in the grooves nicely though, as if they weren’t even there.
For quite a while I’ve been looking at different compact size thrower lights ($30-$60) to find the best combination of distance and pocket-ability.
The D1S is still the most compact sized production thrower currently available for under $60 in it’s range class (700-800 meters)
Here’s the ones I’m considering:
………………………………………………………………Length mm……Head mm…….Distance (mfg. spec.)
- Emisar D1S…………18650…………XPL-HI………….127……………50…………………720m
- Maeerxu M8…………26650……….XPL-HI……………142……………54…………………800m
- Utorch UT02……….26650……….XHP-35 HI………148……………59…………………700m
- Catapault V6……….26650……….XHP-35 HI………132……………58…………………750m
It has about the same range as the others but it’s the smallest size. And even more compact having the thinner 18650 tube.
So it comes out on top if compact size for pocket carry is your main concern. I’m leaning more and more towards this one.
I’ve started a discussion thread on the subject: Discussion of compact size production throwers 700m+ under $60