my 5 cents
- No to magnets. If you want to stick your light to a magnet, just put the magnet on the surface you want the light to stick to… the battery in AAA lights is very attracted to magnets and will hold the light easily, without having a magnet in your pocket, which will stick to all sorts of things, including keyrings… Just say No to magnets permanently attached to a cheap light.
2. Yes to center hanging a light that is going to live on a keychain, even if that means no tailstanding. imo tailstanding is overrated. I used to prioritize lights that can do tailstands, but I usually prefer to lay a light on its side, because when I tailstand it usually means the glare of the LED will be in my line of sight, which I hate
sooo
3. Tailstanding… nah
build a light with a center hanger, and no magnet, even if it has no tailstanding ability… thats my opinion… otoh, I know people consider tailstanding important, so if you have to have it, then put the keyring on the side of the tail.
4. regarding trits, NO!
definitely not on a 6 dollar light
I dislike trits, they are not stealthy, there is no way to turn them off, except that they die with time
5. Reversible pocket clip YES YES YES!
the ability to stop a light from rolling off my nightstand is a high priority (I do not keep lights on my keys).
I OFTEN clip a light to my hat for hands free use… the Fenix has NO pocket clip… if the Sofirn has a reversible clip option that will make it Significantly Superior, for the way I use my lights.
now back to your regularly scheduled dreaming
and btw, I applaud the progress Sofirn has made
regarding the “reflector”, KISS, there is no need for fancy angles on a 5mmLED light, it wont make any difference, and takes extra work
remember, this is a Cheap Light… fancy trits and fancy reflectors are completely out of character, and imo add nothing except extra machine work
regardless, I look forward to everyone getting their Yuji single mode AAA light
these are just my opinions, please dont argue with me about them… Im sure you each have opinions of your own… post them, and good luck