Oh interesting, thank you. I’ll have a look.
But CR123A is very good for EDC-ing because you don’t have to worry about leaving it fully charged for a long time, about charging the battery at all, about running out of juice in a short time.
The draw back is that you can’t count on more than 250 lumen output.
CR123A is a low drain battery.
But with those low powers it will last even longer.
The Klarus Mi1C is a nice little light.
Although i don’t like the aspheric lens as an optic. (but you could modify it with a 30 - 60° TIR optic).
Eagletac D25c with nichia
Yup, you’re right! Considering this, please be noted that all my suggestions were in the direction of those lights due to the output on 16340 batteries (I don’t use CR123A batteries on my lights, they are not easy to find, and I prefer to recharge than to buy and then throw them out)!
I got a nice little one t’other day. Had forgotten all about ordering it.
U’Torch SF 01.
350/800lumens. depending on battery.
Takes a AAA or AA or CR123 recharge. DOES work with all.
Nice beam/range for a pocket torch.
Comfortable size with good price.
Check it out.
I don’t like those little fat ones so never look at ’em.
Probably missing some gudn’s? .
Manker E04! Also has the “High CRI” problem, but is sold in Neutral White! One of the smallest CR123A/16340 flashlights 
Thank for you all your suggestions.
That UTorch SF 01 is not high CRI so not a viable option.
Sorry for being picky but a NW / WW is a must, and a High CRI is a must.
But that light is more of a “non conventional” light. And I’m sure it will have very little throw?
IMO, I would recommend the Emisar D4 with an 18350 tube and the SST-20 4000k 95CRI option:
https://intl-outdoor.com/emisar-d4-high-power-led-flashlight-p-921.html
It would be your best bet, and is extremely small. And because it has SST-20s, the throw will be very respectable.
It’s about as small as most 16340 lights, but with more power and higher capacity.
I think this is going to have to be my answer.
Their latest D25C (non Ti version) has the Nichia 219C 4000K CRI92. Sounds about right?
I love everything about that, except that it doesn’t accept 16340s. I have a load of CR123/16340s which I would prefer to use. Although size was one factor, the battery choice also has a big influence as I would like to make use of my collection of CR123/16340 batteries.
It does work with 16340s, although with reduced performance.
Oooohhhh, sorted, that’s what I’ll get then, thanks!!!
Is this the same thing?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Noctigon-D4-Small-Size-Powerful-Flashlight-XP-G2-S4-Nichia-219C-XP-L-HI-max-3300/32849763851.html
I prefer not to buy from US, customs etc (for me at least) is just a nightmare and I can’t be bothered with it.
You could just buy it from Intl Outdoor, directly from the manufacturer:
https://intl-outdoor.com/emisar-d4-high-power-led-flashlight-p-921.html
I didn’t realise they ship via China/Singapore - just checked now. Thanks.
CR123s are fairly low drain batteries, which would rule out a lot of the high powered lights.
And 16340s?
Emisar D4 with an 18350 tube and the SST-20 4000k 95CRI option, now ordered.
I hope it works well for you
here is another temptation, high CRI and 16340:
https://www.batteryjunction.com/klarus-mi1c-high-cri-flashlight.html
Also the HDS Rotary is 16340, and a number of them were built with High CRI LEDs that are warmer than 5000k
there is also Clemence, he has outstanding High CRI LEDs in any color temperature you want, and he puts them into CR123 lights
https://www.virence.com/product-page/Custom-TiaraC1Pro-4xNichiaE21A-R9080
Better order some 18350s. That D4 will really torture 16340s.