Hereās the bump on the pocketclip, side view ā so the fabric slides up along the side of the flashlight, hits the bump, hangs up there instead of sliding all the way up into the bend of the clip. Usually the metal clip makes a right angle to the side of the flashlight, thoā some manufacturers put a curve at that point.
Yeah, but the lowest mode on an S2+ is way brighter and less versatile than the lowest mode on the A6 and it **ing blinks as you use it. :confounded: Also, Convoy tail switches kind of suck. Sometimes I half press and it doesnāt cycle, sometimes it cycles backwards for one half press, then it goes forward again. The A6 is way better than an S2+ for me because 1) the brightness steps are much more usable than the 3-sizes-fit-most approach that something like the S2+ uses. You say that the A6 generates too much heat, but the S2+ doesnāt even put out as much brightness on the highest setting. Dial the A6 back a step and itās more comparable in heat management. 2) There is NO mode memory, so I can always predict the kind of light I will get, even if I donāt remember the mode it was in last time I turned it off ā no more blinding everybody in the restaurant due to 1000 lumens reflecting off the menu accidentally. And 3) the pocket clip on the A6 is actually good, unlike the Convoy pocket clip, which slips off the flashlight body when I go to put it into my pocket.
I havenāt noticed that the length of the press to reverse modes on the A6 changes as the driver warms up, since I donāt usually use the light that way. I switch to the mode I need when I turn it on and when Iām done with the task, Iām done with the light. I have noticed that even when the light is cold, the length of press required to cycle backwards is way longer than the claimed 0.5-1.5 seconds ā more like 2 seconds on mine. And thatās the medium press. The long press is a 4 second hold on half press. Both are a bit long, but I can deal with the 2 second delay to access turbo as a sacrifice for the mode memoryless design. At least itās only two motions and not seven.
I hadnāt noticed before, regarding the change in duration for the āmedium/long-pressā to go dimmer brightness level, until I got the Mateminco X6S, which runs a similar UI (Bistro). I had configured my X6S to have a high thermal threshold, and when I placed it on Turbo, it got really hot, then when I tried to do the āmedium/long-pressā to go dimmer brightness, I notice it doesnāt go dimmer but goes to next higher level instead. The duration for āmedium/long-pressā has changedā¦
On the Astrolux S1 (BLF A6), I usually havenāt tried it on Turbo that long, so I hadnāt exactly noticed that change in duration for the āmedum/long-pressā.
However, since I got one of each tint of the Astrolux S1 (1A/3D/5A), I notice that different samples have different duration (even with the flashlights from cold/unused state). One requires a longer medium-press duration to go to lower brightness level than the others. So if one is used to the duration for āmedum-pressā on one sample, but itās different duration on another sample of the BLF A6 driverā¦
Guys help me choose between BLF A6 and Sofirn SP32a v2?Which one is better light?
I really like the shampagne color of Sp32a v2,i like that it has battery level indicator,and I like the ramping feature it has.BLF A6 claims 1600lumens,are those for real or its similar to SP32a v2 specs?
I did some beamshot comparison between the Sofirn SP32A v2.0, Sofirn SP32A (v1) and the Astrolux S1 (3D tint); same camera settings were used, white balance set to ādaylightā on my entry-level digicam, so the beam and brightness should be comparable:
indicated ālumensā rating are from the manufacturer, not my measurement (I donāt have a way to measure for now)
Thank you very much for those photos!The Sp32a v1 seems brighter than both S1 and v2.
I orderer Sp32a v1 from a local show near me.I think I will like it!I am a fan of side switches
You know, comparison photos can be misleading. Just because some light is less bright by comparison at the same photographic exposure doesnāt mean it will look like that to the human eye. If brightness was everything, there are much brighter flashlights out there too.
I am forced to ask what the heck are you doing using the old and decrepit 3/5 firmware in 2019 instead of Biscotti or something even more advanced and versatile :-U
I prefer the BLF A6 to either the Sofirn or the Convoy. But the BLF has its user-interface quirks, and itās not as impressive by todayās standards as it was a couple of years ago. But overall, itās still one of the best budget 18650 lights available.
The BLF is the brightest, but it will eat batteries pretty fast on max. The thing steps down after only 45 seconds, so unless you keep boosting it up (it will get hot!) itās not too bad with batteries. Itās really only impressive with a fresh battery, since itās not regulated and output will drop as the battery depletes.
BLF A6 is my other Lego light. 18350/18650 option, single or in quad S41. Lowest mode itās a night light that runs for days off a charge. My hotel room at SHOT show week before last was pitch black. 4 nights running on an 1100 mah 18350 and four days as an EDC. Great little light for running around with.
My current light has decent floody beam and maintains high mode on rides. I need my next light to be more of a thrower and the BLF and Sofirn lights are the best bang for the buck. I doubt the Sofirn SP32A V1.0 high mode of 900 lums will maintain brightness. The Sofirn SP32A V2.0 seems like the safest choice of a high mode of 500 lums and the longer runtime. BLF A6 is the most customisable for handlebar mounts/lens/etc.
Sorry to hijack this thread but itās probably the most appropriate place to ask. Does anyone know where I can buy a new reflector for my A6? I accidently damaged it a while back
Go for Sofirn sp32v2 but I also donāt think you will have problem with v1 too, I donāt think someone will want to ride with over 500 lumens of output
I generally use my Zebralight SC600w IV Plus at 700 lumens when cycling. I bump it up higher if Iām going downhill. On a mountain bike trail, Iād definitely want more than 500 lumens.
The problem with the Sofirn is itās too light and generates too much heat, so you canāt run it on high output for long periods of time. The Zebralight uses a much more efficient boost-driver, and a more efficient LED, so it runs a lot cooler at similar levels of output.
I think the BLF A6 would be a better choice for cycling than the Sofirn. I used to use one, and only switched because I wanted regulated output. The BLF A6 isnāt any more efficient than the Sofirn, but itās a bit larger so can shed heat a bit better.
Unless youāre concerned about handlebar space, you can just mount two A6s, one on either side of the stem. Then you can run them on high instead of turbo and still light up the trail. I routinely carry two A6s in one hand when I walk my dog at night in the fields. As bright as the A6 is, itās not as bright as two A6s!
I like biscotti on the C8 (I just set to to always run on max). Not so much on the S2+. The modes just donāt seem very well spaced, to me. Iād like the low to be lower, the mediums to be higher, and the max brighter. Even with 8 7135 chips, the max doesnāt seem bright enough, and it suffers from dimming as the battery voltage drops (though not as bad as with a FET driver like the A6).
The advantage of the S2+ is that it has much longer run times, since itās not sucking as much juice out of the battery as it can.
Although not the factory replacement, the 20x12mm reflector is said to fit. May give a llittle more throw, however. Widely available at Ali Exp, Ebay, etc.