Sofirn C01S SST-20 4.000K 95CRI / Low-High version available again!

djozz · April 4, 2019, 1:37pm

No updates atm

Tech25 · April 4, 2019, 1:42pm

Thank you!

lotrbfme · April 4, 2019, 3:25pm

I got mine and love it. The hotspot is really tight with little spill. Its very throwy. Tint is very nice. I overall like more the C01 for emergency situations and love the 3200k tint and wide floody beam. But the C01S is super nice too. I got 4 more on the way.

flightless22 · April 4, 2019, 4:48pm

djozz:

flightless22:

BLF C01S. :+1:

I suppose it’s too late to ask for Firefly mode (FF -> Low -> High). :person_facepalming:

It is not a matter of too late (production has not started yet) but if a discussion would start on which and how many modes it should have, this would be never ending and consensus never reached (as BLF history proves). It is quite a miracle already that BLF agrees pretty clearly on the mode order (low first) for a BLF C01S, but there consensus very likely stops.

Personally, and I know many others think that too, I think that a twisty flashlight should not have more than 2 modes. I adviced that to Sofirn, but also added that 3 modes could be ok too, and Sofirn still went for the 2 modes. The 3/100 lumen I think is a good choice of Sofirn because I hear both that the 3 lumen low is too low and too high.

Another argument against 3 modes could be that Barry told me that the C01S does not use PWM for the low mode, which implies I think that adding an extra mode requires a hardware change: more and different components on the driver.

Fair enough. With only 200 being made it doesn’t make sense to go through all that trouble. I really like the body design of this light, the UI not so much. Now if only we could see a modding scene for this light :partying_face:

rost333 · April 4, 2019, 5:01pm

Is there a chance that Sofirn could increase this number in case of higher demand? Why only 200?
Learning from 3200K C01 quick sale and lack of availability I would like to buy at least 3pcs of black 3200K BLF C01S if that’s possible.

djozz · April 4, 2019, 5:13pm

We can always ask once it is proven that the BLF version sells fast.

maba · April 4, 2019, 6:12pm

A nice flashlight but a bit too long for keys

In turbo, only 30 minutes on white Eneloop.

djozz · April 4, 2019, 7:09pm

That was to expected, the 85 lumen from the 95 CRI SST-20 would be more than 150 lumen from a low CRI XP-L, the driver does a good job squeezing the current out of the battery.

lotrbfme · April 4, 2019, 11:41pm

How much time can we expect on low?

saypat · April 5, 2019, 12:24am

great pictures maba, what lens?

Ilumenati · April 5, 2019, 7:43am

How do you feel the beam compares to the 3E EOS? Does the C01S have TIR?

For a key-chain light the beam shape and tint of the Olight has been perfect for me.

I would probably use this as an EDC pocket light due the length and appreciate the few more mm in the hand.

maba · April 5, 2019, 10:37pm

Only low-cost Canon 50mm / F.18

Similarly, the same level, is OK.
SST20 is green but there is nothing to complain about at this price

XXX-Man · April 7, 2019, 5:51pm

Got my C01S and I love it

Can someone give me information about magnet and trit size?

Weird thing is I got it without clip…shouldn’t it come with one?

shirnask · April 7, 2019, 6:04pm

trit size is 1.5x6mm

magnet is 5 x3mm

djozz · April 7, 2019, 6:14pm

Should come with clip for sure.

XXX-Man · April 7, 2019, 6:42pm

Thank you

I didn’t get one. Will contact them.

Caleb · April 7, 2019, 7:01pm

Waiting for BLF Edition

P33 · April 7, 2019, 7:19pm

My clip was so stiff it’s nearly impossible to use it.

Lonelydad · April 10, 2019, 4:45am

Just got my C01S today. Ordered it March 14th and it came today. Really nice tint, right in my personal sweet spot for CCT. I already have glued my magnet in, and am still debating whether or not to order some trits. Right now I don’t see the need, since the way I am using the lights having a trit would just be window dressing. But this is definitely going to be my back up EDC light.

The_Flashaholic · April 10, 2019, 8:56am

Just reviewing one now, I’d prefer 1 lumen to 3 tbh so kids can use it for a night light, especially as there’s a diffuser for it.

I’m quite impressed though, I always thought I needed 150 lumens for dangerous dark walks but the light is all in one usable generous hotspot.