FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

The anodising is grey, which behaves similar like white surfaces. Depending on the surrounding color you get a slight color on grey or white. E.g. wear a blue shirt it looks blue and with a green jacket greenish.

In a white fotobox it sould look grey.

Edit: Or you simply look at Maukkas picture :wink:

It’s only slightly blue-tinted. If I take an average color value from each of three people’s pictures, and normalize them, here’s what I found:

  • R/G/B = 77.7% / 88.3% / 100.0% Bluzie
  • R/G/B = 89.0% / 93.8% / 100.0% TK
  • R/G/B = 94.0% / 97.0% / 100.0% Maukka

Maukka’s pictures are color-calibrated, so I’d trust those values the most. If I understand correctly, the others used auto white balance so their colors may be skewed.

Bluzie:

TK:

Maukka:

Please please please, yes I would like 1. Dark grey XPL-HI.

I’m changing my mind on emitter, I’ll want to go with an XP-L instead of the LH351D. Edited my original post.

It doesn’t matter. The list is just for how many total lights you want.

I’m in.
Dark grey LH351D 4000K 90CRI
Thanks

I’m already down for 2 so maybe I should take a 3rd for my father in law :disappointed:
Forgot to say- Also XPL for the 3rd

I’m in for for one xpl-hi

I use XP-L 4000k 5D in everything. Always very nice tint and usually goes a little pink.

Yep, the XP-L HI is my choice too. I am usually good with 2D to 4A… with 3A - 3D being the sweet spot.

Your probably right too about some people wanting to try another emitter. In fact, i had been hearing so much about the SST-20; I ordered a S2+ to try the 4000K 95CRI version. But after reading THIS that may well have been a mistake unless I just happen to get a good tint. Oh well, it was on sale for $10.99. :wink:

Will probably try a LH351D sometime too, if I know for sure it is a good tint.

Choosing an emitter solely based on saving money is a mistake from the start in my book.

For me, and this applies to most anything in life; sometimes the latest is not the greatest.
There is always a lot to be said for the ‘tried and true’. :+1:

teacher, that $10.99 is less than the cost of an S2+ host plus it’s got a biscotti driver. I say you came out way ahead. Just swap in your favorite led. I have one from Hank and ordered 4 more from banggood for giveaways.

Yeah, great deal, and a great way to try the SST-20. Our standards have changed quickly (meaning we are getting spoiled by more great lights at great prices), but this should be a very solid and useful flashlight.

Your exactly right shirnask… “cheaper than the host”. :+1: . That was the deciding factor on getting it, I figured it was a win - win on my end; whether I liked the SST-20 or not. :wink:

And, as cabfrank noted; it was a cheap way to try the SST-20 & get a decent light also. :+1:

Just a win-win all the way around…. :wink:

Do let us know what you think when you get it, teacher. I think it is quite tempting, even at around fifteen bucks.

i would like to buy one, with XP-L HI please

I certainly will my friend. :+1:
Also, I just checked; the $10.99 Coupon Code for the Convoy S2+ SST20 4000K 95CRI is still active. Get the details HERE:wink:

I’ll take 1 too thanks!!!

I prefer dark gray. It looks nothing but perfect on the calibrated photos.

Does R/G/B = 94.0% / 97.0% / 100.0% (for Manuka) equate to R=240, G=247, B=255? I'm trying to duplicate the FW3A color, out of curiosity, in HTML or Photoshop. Thanks!

Since ActiveAl brought it up, I too would be interested to know what this means, how you got “an average color value”, & how you arrived at those percentages.

It’s like Greek to me & I am very curious too. :slight_smile:

Thanks in advance…. :+1: