Emisar D18 introduction

[nokoff]

Hank I understand there is no AUX LED at first, and some people do not want, but is there any plan to add it because personally I love the D4S AUX LEDs.

Either way I want one soon :). Very nice work

Oh and it’s a screw down bezel without glue correct?

[ichoderso]

@nokoff

Hank I understand there is no AUX LED at first, and some people do not want, but is there any plan to add it because personally I love the D4S AUX LEDs.

Either way I want one soon :). Very nice work

+1 :+1:

[Nichia]

Can you please show us the complete teardown of the light? We want to see the components and fit and finish..

is the electronics made in China? Ramping UI?

[Nichia]

The switch on the NOCTIGON looks better and the lanyard hole should be in the tailcap not on battery tube

[Nichia]

The NOCTIGON is gorgeous light..

[dmsoule]

Beautiful light, I love the design. Maximum lumens and efficiency with minimum size and price. I dislike charging ports and am glad you left that out. And nicely done with those individual optics, a great solution. Thanks, Hank!

[lawallac]

14000L any lux estimate?

[twisted_raven]

@lawallac

14000L any lux estimate?

65kcd

[mattadores]

@Hank Wang

@sp5it

I predict 189$

Lower than $100.

[Lexel]

I would make an intelligent aux board for it, but for that I need a sample

[JordanZHP]

@komeko

As for me, this is the optimal configuration:
3x18650
18xXP-L HI 3A
Without AUX led
Black
100 $ hmmm

Agreed!

I love XPL Hi 3A in my D4S.

[Scallywag]

I'm sorry, but I can't NOT see it in this light. It just reminds me of all the trypophobia pictures.

P.S. Googling that may be upsetting to some. Pomegranates trigger it in some people...

Also, someone defend this against MT03 TA Devourer. I was planning to get one of those...

[Agro]

I agree with Komeko: XP-L HI variant would be awesome. Though expensive.
Other interesting options:

• Osram CSLPM1.TG - very very bright and still somewhat throwy. Expensive
• Osram CULPM1.TG - may be even better than CSLPM1.TG but requires a different MCPCB.
• Samsung LH351D - very very floody, very very bright. Great lm/$.

[Lexel]

@Agro

I agree with Komeko: XP-L HI variant would be awesome. Though expensive.
Other interesting options:

• Osram CSLPM1.TG - very very bright and still somewhat throwy. Expensive
• Osram CULPM1.TG - may be even better than CSLPM1.TG but requires a different MCPCB.
• Samsung LH351D - very very floody, very very bright. Great lm/$.

look at 6 LEDs per battery the currents are not that high, so even SST-20s give good lm/W
lets say 20A per battery so 3.33A per LED

[dave101]

@dotBLF

@Hank Wang

@sp5it

I predict 189$

Lower than $100.

raucous applause erupts from the internet

+1

[rennet]

@Hank Wang

I’m surprised to see that nobody asks about what optics the D18 use.
Ok, I can not wait to tell you, that in order to maintain a smaller head, and as pocket-able as possible,
we use 18 pcs single optics, and squeeze every tiny room in the head. Not a easy work for the assembly, the production speed is slow.

Very neat. Can’t wait to see what else you’ll come out with.

[BlueSwordM]

@ScallyWag, this uses high CRI LEDs.

That should be enough for you to take this light over the MT03 TA unless you want absolute highest brightness.

[X31 (-X3-)]

@Scallywag

I’m sorry, but I can’t NOT see it in this light. It just reminds me of all the trypophobia pictures.

P.S. Googling that may be upsetting to some. Pomegranates trigger it in some people…

Also, someone defend this against MT03 TA Devourer. I was planning to get one of those…

Being quite a trypophobian myself, I didn’t have any disturbing vibes or shivers…

[Figgy]

I would like a copper+titanium D4S 2.0 in 21700 battery instead of 26650 O_o next please

[JoeH12.81]

This looks fantastic, can’t wait for release, need one in my life ASAP Long time lurker here.

Hank, do you know if Richard @ MTN will be distributing?, usually do most of my purchasing through him, as he initially (and continues) to feed my light obsession and knowledge of products. Amazing responsiveness and prefer to run through MTN, but certainly not dependent. Just curious if he’ll be distributing in the same time frame as purchasing direct from you?

And as others have asked, if not initially available, will XP-L HI be an option at some point? cost be damned.

Thank you for feeding my obsession!