Emisar D18 introduction

[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!

[rennet]

@Figgy

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

I’d 100% get an optional 21700 body tube for the current D4S, but who knows what’s coming next.

[Agro]

@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

Like 70 lm/W with CRI95 and about 90 lm/W with CRI70 (at the emitter)?
3.33A is past the efficient range of SST-20 already. LH351D would be very very roughly 25% more efficient.
That said: personally I wouldn’t choose LH351D because it would be way too floody for me.

[Gerrit]

@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.

quality assembly simply takes time :+1:

[Figgy]

@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.

make a turboglow plate to put on top of this light optics would be dope as fudge

[tundraotto]

Hank - you could be the one of the first to benefit from offering the LH351D led on this light - much lower price than the XPL and about the same output. In fact - output of the XPL and the price of the SST-20……makes a big difference with 18 emitters. I know I would jump at the opportunity.

[BlueSwordM]

Wouldn’t that be basically be creating a mule?

[twisted_raven]

I don’t like LH351D at all in optics this small. It’s not really a mule, but it looks like a Zebralight with a frosted lens.

Having a subtle glow from aux leds peeking through the optics from under that black cap would be dope.

[Skylight]

Maybe produce a 3x 18350 tube for 7cm length? I really like this golden color!

[Caseit741]

A 3x18350… that would be cool

[Firelight2]

@Skylight

Maybe produce a 3x 18350 tube for 7cm length? :smiling_imp: :money_mouth_face: I really like this golden color! :sunglasses:

That would be awesome!!! :disappointed:

[Nev]

Poor Hank , every time he designed a new light he gets hundreds of people telling him how they would like it & how it could be better
I’m gonna get it & I like it the way it is ,well done Hank I can’t wait.

[Edness]

take my money

[Tixx]

@JoeH12.81

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!

Curious about this as well. A nice 4000k 5D

[contactcr]

There is much less room for aux LEDs with the individual TIR’s and holders.

I’m sure anything is possible but it may be easier to just mod some trits in the middle of that black mask. Doing like a small triangle, square/diamond, or hexagon depending on room.

[Pavlo]

I personally am not a fan of AUX Leds so prefer to pay less for one without.
I do really like glow in the dark O-rings though.