yeah i agree, its awful quiet on the convoy front, we have got an updated c8+ but still no l6+ wonder why⌠guess the l6 sells still and is good enough for most people looking for a budget friendly light that does over 3000+ lumens on turbo and not breaking your wallet.
This is nothing more than your opinion & preference.
Here is mineâŚ. 4000K sux. Most anything under 4700K is pure crapâŚ
âŚâŚâŚyeah pure crap, as far as I am concerned.
And again, this is nothing more than my preference & opinion.
But the CCT of this light was decided months ago to be between 5350K & 5700K.
To gripe & whine about that now is nothing less than stupid.
And the builder of this light, Sofirn; was decided from the start.
To gripe & whine about that now is worse than stupid.
Donât like it, donât buy it. Plenty of people willâŚâŚ
Convoy made XHP70.2 version L6 with SMO reflector on Aliexpress. I think driver is the same or a little boosted. Factory claims 4300 lumens. I hope this SP70 will be much brighter
I would just say to swap in whatever tint you want. If your very particular about tints, then this is probably a common mod to do. The L6 uses the xhp70, btw. Most folks might end up swapping it for a xhp70.2, anyway. Assuming they want higher output, of course.
I thought everyone knew this was a FET driver. Maybe some people are just joining the thread?
The driver and tail spring is supposed to be BlueSwordMâs beryllium copper spring for high conductance. No bypass needed there. I believe they are double springs. This is something BSM arranged with Sofirn, so I donât know all the details.
Jason, does this pretty much sum up what the Sofirn SP70 will be as far as we know at this point??
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SOFIRN SP70
1. size: 9cm big head, aluminum bezel
2. Smooth orVery Mild OP reflector, AR coated lens
3. LED: one XHP70.2, 5350-5700K emitter
4. 2 x 26650 long tube /(sleeve for 18650), 21700 not supported
5. tactical ring
6. Switch: tail forward clicky switch + side switch (with indicator as Q8)
7. FET Driver
8. Overheating Protection. Low Voltage Protection.
9. Tail switch to power on / cut off
10. UI: Group 1 ( default )
When the light is on(the indicator on for 5s to show the battery power), press and hold the side switch, the brightness levels circle through low(50LM)-Med1(300LM)-Med2(1000LM)-High(3000LM), double click to Turbo(5000+LM), when encounter the brightness you need, release the side switch. Single click to Standby(the main led is off and the indicator is on), click again to turn on the main led. When on Standby, click the tail switch to cut off (indicator is off ), click tail switch again back to Standby, click side switch to turn on the main led. When the main led is on and you click the tail switch to cut off, click tail switch back on goes to the remembered brightness levels.
Group2 (Ramping)
When the light is on, long press to ramp, 2LM-5000+LM(150 levels, ramp from lowest to highest in 3 seconds, blink to remind reaching lowest or highest). Ramp again within 1.5s, reverse direction. Ramp again after 1.5s, keep the direction(same as Q8). Click to turn off the main led (Standby)
When the light is on or on Standbyďźdouble click to Turbo(5000+LM), click back to previous brightness or Standby.
When on Standby, long press(1s) to Moonlight(2LM), click back to Standby.
When on Standby, 4 fast clicks to lock out, another 4 click to activate.
When on Standby, 6 fast clicks to convert group, 2 blinks to confirm.
When on Standby, 8 fast clicks to Beacon (Lights up at 1000LM for half a second, pauses for 2 seconds, then repeats.) click goes back.
Indicator:
1.When light turn on, the indicator led shows Green or Orange or Red for 5 seconds to show power status. If the power is running out, indicator fast strobe in Red continuously.
2.When in Standby, the led is Green as locator in the dark. Click tail switch to cut off.
I think all your info is from 8-13. Some newer updates are:
The reflector will be slightly OP. Close to SMO.
The sleeves might be for 18650 as 21700 is not officially supported. Iâm not sure on the sleeve size.
I have not heard of any changes to the UI recently. I assume itâs all correct. We wonât know for sure until a prototype light gets tested and all the functions are verified.
Adelina (Sofirn) told me 21700 would fit but are not recommended. So, they are not officially supported but they might actually work eventually. I assume springs will become fully compressed with 2x 21700 and a small neodym magnet in between. I have no idea if that would be harmful to the flashlight or its batteries, though.
I ream out a couple26650/18650 plastic converter tubes to fit snug and slightly solder blob or of lately stamp .500-.750mm copper slugs out of copper sheet using a Precision brand shim punch to make the anode contacts and solder them on for my dedicated 2x26650 lightsâŚâŚyeah yeah I know copper oxidizes, I do not care, I have cleaned/polished and lightly coated (all copper components) with No-OX-ID special âAâ and had no issues, ever, but that is what I doâŚymmvâŚ