BlueSwordM
(BlueSwordM)
September 2, 2018, 1:05am
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I hate to admit it, but most people prefer cool white on first sight since it looks brighter in the air due to a high level of refraction.
Unless you show them a 4000k 90CRI LED, they will mostly prefer cooler tinted LEDs.
Now, the best compromise would be 5700k R9080, but I have only seen the Luxeon MZ having this kind of pure white.
If Sofirn wants to change the firmware, it’s open-source and already available. I haven’t talked to Sofirn about it, but it’s definitely possible. NarsilM had some updates since then, and there are other compatible interfaces too.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
September 2, 2018, 3:34am
68
Really? That’s an interesting theory. It doesn’t fit me or the people I know.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
September 2, 2018, 3:35am
70
Sign me up, just in case.
Amazon, USA
CJW
(CJW)
September 2, 2018, 3:44am
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Interested in 2 ea. Amazon US
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
September 2, 2018, 4:05am
73
gorb507:
interested
Regards
Did you read post #1 ?
You have to say which store you will be buying from.
Mark_M
(Mark M)
September 2, 2018, 4:09am
74
I have to agree with BlueSwordM, everyone thinks my CW lights are more impressive. I always hear that because they can see the beam more clearly it looks brighter. We know that isn’t the case, but I hear it from friends and family.
adirus
(adirus)
September 2, 2018, 4:17am
75
Interested. (Aliexpress)
Thanks.
ImA4Wheelr
(ImA4Wheelr)
September 2, 2018, 4:55am
76
Darn it. I was perfectly fine with what I had. Til this thread showed up. Interested in 1, Amazon, US.
Would prefer a host as I have enough drivers and emitters to last a lifetime. How about it Sofirn? Your C8F host is very popular around here.
CW only in a custom BLF light is sad.
Interested. Put me in, please.
Aliexpress only.
Thank you!
eas
(eas)
September 2, 2018, 5:17am
81
Hmmm. With all these CW lovers, is there anyone who wants to buy a Q8 MCPCB with four CW XP-L HI to retrofit an old BLF Q8?
If so I’m in four one new Sofirn Q8 from Amazon
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
September 2, 2018, 6:02am
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Back up, aren’t you forgetting the actual Q8 that’s been out a year or so?
It is a NW only light that is sad. Now we at least have two color choices. That’s a good thing.
I only wish it was the HD version emitter they were using. I guess they think offering the HI version will sell more than the HD. IDK.
mrheosuper
(mrheosuper)
September 2, 2018, 6:12am
83
well, except a little lower price, 6500K is deal killer to me
i’m not quite interested, unless the move to other led( xp-l2 or sst40)
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
September 2, 2018, 6:14am
84
Are you saying you have one that you’d like to sale?
Or am I misunderstanding you?
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
September 2, 2018, 8:23am
85
mrheosuper:
well, except a little lower price, 6500K is deal killer to me
i’m not quite interested, unless they move to other led (xp-l2 or sst40)
I’m not sure why they chose the emitter they did. If they want a cool white offering, changing the mcpcb to a 5x5 and using SST40 is a good choice. It’s the same color, but noticeably higher output. I think that would get more sales than xpl-hi.
Was lack of throw ever an issue with the Q8?
I guess they want to stick to the stock mcpcb?