*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

If it helps at all, a few of us on the forum have done tint-mixing experiments in the past. I’ve found that a wide-spectrum light actually looks better than a high-CRI single-CCT light. I have one which emits everything from 3000K to 6500K and it really makes colors pop. It’s more vivid than regular lighting, almost as if someone took a picture and applied a “vivid colors” effect to make everything look nicer.

I also make a habit of mixing 2700K or 3000K bulbs with 5000K bulbs in bathrooms, because it makes putting makeup on quite a bit easier. With any single tint, it’s hard to discern subtle color differences, and what looks fine in the mirror may look horrid in different lighting… but with a mixed tint those subtle differences stand out and are easy to correct before going outside.

If anything, instead of regular 4000K emitters, I’d rather have 4000K produced by a mixture of 3000K+5000K. In my experience, it’s an upgrade.

I’m #46 on the list, but I’d be interested in another 2 lanterns.

Both are custom built flashlights from the 2nd and 3rd Annual BLF / Old Lumens scratch made contests. 2nd. Annual BLF Scratch Made Light Contest is CLOSED - WINNERS results have been posted in the OP! , and 3rd Annual BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - Winners announced!

All I can find is “photo not found, click for photos” with a cat background. Clicking doesn’t do anything. Photobucket?

i just realized that those topics were before photobucket tried to charge users a large fee to access their photos there, i closed my account after that. i will need to upload them all again to imgur to fix it.

I think will have to have three now!!!(was two) so add another please…

thank you

Ditto this, my EDC for the last 1.5 years has been a mixed tint triple with 3000k and 5700k 90CRI LED’s and the only LED I have used yet that is nicer is the 219B 9080 but it only does about half the lumens, so I stick with what I have.

Interested in 1

add me for 2 more for a total of 3. Thanks

A few days ago I said in post 1704 that I want a second one, but I just checked the list and could find my name only once (703). Could you please check that?

Im in !!!

Alright alright, put me down for 2 more (total 4) please.

Do we have a rough price estimate yet, and approx duration to manufacture? Or is it still too early to tell

Ok, I have been out of touch a few days and am catching up.

dekozn, you are currently number 363 on the interest list, are you looking for a second lantern, or just lobbying for 2700K emitters?

lantern interest list number 879 reserved for atbglenn

I did not double check the OP vinte77, but I see you as having number 46 and 214 already. I added two more anyway at numbers

Added your third lohtse at 882 on the interest list.

sleasys14 added at number 883 on the interest list

qandeel added two more at numbers 884 and 885 on interest list

I show you with two lights, number 714 and 853 on the interest list. The OP has not been updated very recently, but you can see the online version of the interest lists at the links below.
interest list sorted by entry number

interest list sorted by user names

Indeed puglife2, you are number 886 on the interest list

Done severide, two additional lanterns are 887 and 888 on the interest list.

Ok, thanks. Seems like I missed a that because I was expecting them to be one behind the other on the list because many others are, my mistake.

We are using the Q8’s body,the same driver with some changes and new firmware, the LEDs are a little bit cheaper but we added some new features, so I would expect the price to be the same or a bit higher than the price of the Q8. My rough estimate would be around 50$ (no guarantee).
Also I wouldn’t expect to see the final lantern soon, because after we finshed our design we first need to plan the production with the manufacturer, ship some prototypes from China, test them, make some changes, ship the new prototype and so on. So you can maybe buy the lantern for the camping season next year.

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Ok, I have been out of touch a few days and am catching up.

dekozn, you are currently number 363 on the interest list, are you looking for a second lantern, or just lobbying for 2700K emitters
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For now I just want one lantern

Please add me to the list for one!

Respectfully

Seems tha an USB Type-C plug only charges $0.57 and is already the standard of the future.
https://aliexpress.com/item/1x-16P-16-Pin-USB-3-1-Female-socket-Connector-for-repair-mobile-camera-MP3-MP4/32769193616.html

Apple will use USB-C in future iPhones and future smartphone chargers in the EU are planned to be USB-C.
http://www.digitaleurope.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=2630&language=en-US&PortalId=0&TabId=353

Would be an advantage if the charging cable can be plugged in into the lantern without looking for the orientation of the cable. DualSide microUSB cables are still not that common and magnetic USB adapter cables are still above 10€.
An alternative could be at least to illuminate the USB Port :slight_smile:

If the additional cost for USB c is that low I would also prefer the use of USB c, but I am still not really happy with the planned low 1A charging current. Yes, it’s enough for the intended purpose of slow solar charging over the day, but I’m sure that many (especially non flashaholic) users would be happy if they don’t need to take out the batteries for reasonable charging times, so how much would it cost to implement power delivery or at least increase the current (the Olight X7r can take up to 4A)? Or would an classic DC plug be an option?
And how do you want to implement the powerbank funktion? Using the USB c with a dongle or installing an additional USB A port?

Thank you, angerdan, that was useful information for the USB connection poll thread: