Yeah, I am not sure on the rules for that as well in this case. The light is released to the public now and they didn’t tell me to not share it but it also looks a lot different.
Everything is the same except the battery tube. Instead of a blank tube the prototype was a smooth finish with 3 gentle finger indention’s cut on 3 sides. Gave it a classy yet simple look.
It is still in pre-order, T_A, so I don’t know if it qualifies as being released to the public! Isn’t it better to hold on a bit, just to avoid some “issues” with BG?
I will probably not get this light, mostly due to things not related to specs or aspect, but looking at it…the S42 was indeed more pleasant to the eye
Shaving those edges on the bezel would help a bit, I guess
Out of curiosity, if the battery tube on the S43 was changed, would that be the only cosmetic issue most of you have with the light?
I think it might be too late for the S43 to be changed but figure I could give it one last try.
The tailcap striker is already removable, makes the tailcap a bit taller then needed but that is about it.
The bezel is the only other real complaint I see here, how big of a deal is it? it is not that aggressive and is not that bad.
I got permission to post the prototype light I got, these are pictures from Mateminco, the ano looks a lot better on mine in real life then the picture look.
I think it is pretty good looking in the real world, the picture do not do it justice. if I have time I might try to get one of mine.
Btw, TA, looking at the prototype, did Astrolux ever properly fix the optics issue that was in the S41? So the optic does not damage the leds but still the leds are in proper focus? (in the S41 they fixed one problem by creating the other).
I bought it because it is an ugly flashlight with a great UI - it will take all the bangs and scrapes that I can’t bring myself to have happen to my “pretty” lights
I might get it just for the heck of it. Roll the dice. If I don’t like it, I can always give it away. At the very least it does have a nice UI. It’s probably the only Narsil base light that has built-in charging from the factory.
It stops short and uses a double click to turbo. Thus far there has been an vast majority approval of this method both from the feedback I have gotten directly and from the manufactures.
Naturally some prefer the ramp go all the way to turbo and there is nothing wrong with that but for Joe public I feel that the ramp stopping short is the better option.
I modded both my S42 with lexel’s driver…I think that’s still the better way to go. It has better components and better looking of course. I converted one into a triple, and plan on doing the same thing to the other one as well.