Sofirn Q8 group buy (gb closed, but try PM to Sofirn for discount)

Yeah, must be another light you read about Ifowner. The Sofirn Q8 has been pretty much problem free to the best of my knowledge & recollection.
I know I am really liking mine. The white beam is very nice too, I am loving that. :+1:

Ah, ok, maybe. I’ve read very much stuff the last days… :person_facepalming: :smiley: :wink:

Can I use CR123 batteries in the Q8?

No you can’t.

If you were to put in 8xCR123s inside of the light, you would kill it.

More voltage?

Yes.

6V will fry the light.

Hi!

Light arrived today, really amazing! And very good craftmanship. Can anyone please show me a download-link for the correct manual for my Sofirn Q8? Which driver does it have? NarsilM 1.0 or NarsilM 1.2? Or something different?

The original batch was NarsilM 1.0. Not sure if that’s exhausted yet. I think they were going to update after the 1st lot. Guide here

To check your version, triple click for battery check, then double check for temperature check and final double click to blink version. v1.3 would be 1 blink pause 3 blink. Mine is v1.0

Or, just try to activate momentary mode with 5x clicks.

Much simpler. If it doesn’t activate, then you’ve got NarsilM 1.0.

Thank you both, it’s a version 1.
So I have to search a good manual for this. The manual I’ve found talked from a second mode in strobe but I didn’t find it as I didn’t understand the instruction what to do in strobe to change mode. There was something written like “just click” but then I’m back in normal mode every time.

I’ve got some videos on it.

Here’s the first one showing the basics.

Video #2 covers strobes.

The manual is here and you can also download it as a PDF file.

You could also use these great UI charts that I found here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?443580-Review-Thorfire-BLF-Q8-5K-lumen-designed-by-FLASHAHOLICS

That does help, thank you very much! Maybe this would be best in first posting!?

One more question:
The light does give me a lot of fun, but I am missing an hole for fitting a lanyard. What thread is in the whole and is there an after-market solution, e.g. a lanyard-hole to screw in?

The hole is a standard tripod mount hole so anything made for camera’s will fit, like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-1-4-Inch-Screw-Adapter-Connecting-For-Camera-Shoulder-Sling-Strap-Hot/132110605452?redirect=mobile

Very nice!

I got a code from Tracy a couple days ago and ordered one from Amazon. Can’t wait to compare it to my BLF Q8.

Oh, yes please, tell us your impressions, I am inquiring about them as I bought a Sofirn Q8 a few days ago. An amazing light!

BTW: BLF/Sofirn Q8 looks like the consequently further development of Roche F12: https://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10002855/1309304

I put some pics up here