In order to pick the right firmware for YOU, maybe there should be a survey.
“When I press the button, I want the flashlight to respond immediately: (please circle one)
(AGREE STRONGLY) (AGREE SOMEWHAT) (NEUTRAL) (DISAGREE SOMEWHAT) (DISAGREE STRONGLY)
When I adjust levels, the light should not flash or flicker:
(AGREE STRONGLY) (AGREE SOMEWHAT) (NEUTRAL) (DISAGREE SOMEWHAT) (DISAGREE STRONGLY)
The light should remember my last-set ramp level, even if I have used a shortcut to moonlight or turbo:
(AGREE STRONGLY) (AGREE SOMEWHAT) (NEUTRAL) (DISAGREE SOMEWHAT) (DISAGREE STRONGLY)”
That’s more or less what the “USE_*” flags already do. It would only need a script to set or unset those. There are lots of other software projects which work this way, and even an entire OS based on the concept. Gentoo makes heavy use of “use” flags, both on a per-package basis and system-wide, to let people customize things exactly how they want… but OTOH, it also takes a great deal of time and electricity to compile everything from scratch all the time.
Thanks for the beam shots. I’m not familiar with the PL47 but is this indicative of how they would look and perform in the D4S? I’m surprised the SST-20 isn’t closer to the XPL-HI in terms of output and beam profile.
Ordered a D4S with sst20 3000k. Already have one with sst20 4000k which i like.
But i thought i might like 3000k. I Was about to order the M43 with 3000k, but not sure i Will like it. So i ordered D4S instead to try it out, because D4S is cheaper.
I also ordered the Another M43 in sst20 4000k.
If you unscrew tailcap for a sec and then turn the light on, it will come on in the highest 3x7135 right? and this is the most efficient mode for the amount of lumen you’re getting. My question is why is that? why if you bump it a little higer it gets less efficient?
Because the FET is direct drive and is regulated through PWM, if you are beyond the max level of the regulated 7135 chip then you are engaging the FET and this means you have the full amperage involved only it’s pulsed. Thereby, less efficient.
ow oke I get it now. Thanks. Is that a reason people dont like cheaper lights with pwm for modes instead of regulated? and also flickerg in low modes right…