The lowest level is about 0.3 lm and can run for about 3 months. This is about 3X as much runtime as the lowest level on a D4, using the same battery. The difference there is almost entirely due to firmware, putting the processor into a low-power mode at the bottom end of the ramp.
However, if you want a really long-running moon mode, modify a D4 to use the indicator LED pad and a resistor to power the main emitters, and reflash the firmware with something which supports the indicator LED. That’ll run for years per charge.
While the light seems to have turned into a “design by committee”, at it’s heart I’d like to think it’s still Fritz’s baby. so whatever he signs off for is fine by me.
Any idea on the CRI of the XPG3s that are expected to be used, unless that has changed. I would be happy for anything around 4500k 90+ cri. I’m very excited about this light. Any updates on the manufacturing process, expected release date? Sorry just excited.
The xpg3’s were to have been 90 cri iirc but the problem was that the other examples of them haven’t really been that great looking in the real world. That’s why many of us are advocating for 219c or xpl options. The 219c 4000k is what I’m personally thinking would be best and most like what the xpg3’s on paper might have been.
In 219c I’ve tried the 5000k 9050 in the d4 and didn’t quite like them as much as I’d hoped; the 4000k should be less green by virtue of being warmer, so if anything they’ll be a very slight bit yellow which is less of an issue; shouldn’t really be noticable. (Most people don’t even get bothered by the 5000k in fact) Can’t get a 219c in 4500k. Eventually I’ll have to do a e21a quad (r9080, with a blend of 4000 and 5000k) but that will have to wait.