Well hopefully this means mine is arriving soon. Mine also shipped on the 11th and the mailman is probably confused why I’ve been checking the mailbox every day.
You are so right. I’m seriously contemplating only buying emisars from now on. I just wished that they pushed up production of more colors, models, and cool add-ons like the blue LEDs.
I’m curious what people think of the method used for smooth and stepped ramps, and switching between them. Do you use just one, or both? If just one, which? What configurations do you use, and why?
Smooth ramping is nice just for the pure novelty of it. I guess when I use a flashlight it’s just to light something up in the dark that I’m looking for or to get a better view. Very seldom, if at all, do I need to change the level of light for the few moments that I need it.
Magical lights like these are more show pieces for me and my friends. I can look in the closet with anything. I am almost reluctant to use my showcase lights for fear of damaging them by either a clumsy drop, banging it on something or rattling my keys against it all day.
Mostly I just appreciate all the options and the complicated UI for the craftiness of the programmer and the effort it took to make it work well.
The 219C D4S does exactly what is specified. I got 2930 lumens at turn on (actually at ~2 sec taking into consideration the measurement time). This was with an iJoy 4200 mAh 26650.
My D4 actually does a bit more than that at 3170 lumens with a VTC5A, but it’s the earlier CRI80 version with the more powerful driver. It also steps down after ten seconds while the D4S is still at 2430 lumen at 30 seconds.
I know the feeling. When trying to break out of my routine I’ll almost grab a light and think “It’s too nice to take to work!” I work in a greasy, oily, swarfy environment.
Trying to master flashing so I can put TK firmware in ALL my lights (where possible).