So the SP70 performance is very similar to a Q8 ? you must really like the form factor then to want one (or be prepared to go through the trouble of slice/dice the led).
I’m not sure who your talking to.
I definitely prefer the form factor. I can slip it in my back pocket. I also prefer the dome on.
My Sofirn Q8 gets no use. It’s just too bulky. The beam is a bit too narrow, as well.
Everyone has their own preferences and needs which is why there are so many flashlight models on the market. Something for everyone. :+1:
Yea i prefer this style over the Q8 feels more ergonomic to me. I think we will see more throw than the Q8 maybe double once we test it. Plus out of the box the SP70 can hit 7000+ lumens without any further mods fair bit brighter than a stock Q8.
As I noticed before, many people like the classic flashlight shape for various reasons. My remark is because the SP70 is considerably bigger than a Q8 while the performance increase is less than the size increase, and the battery capacity is less too.
But you are right that with both lights stock, the SP70 likely has 1.4 times more output, and I guess from the head size and better finning that the maximum sustainable output is a bit higher too. This all counts for something.
Still, I suspect that a preference for the form factor has a lot to do with wanting the SP70.
Got mine yesterday. The finish is not quite Matt. Output on turbo in a ceiling bounce test comfortably beats my Olight X7 and is about 10% brighter than my SP36. its about double the output of my D4s. I would say 7k lumens is reasonable.
That non-english review video earlier showed his lux numbers. The numbers themself seem off, but the comparison seems valid. The SP70 has more distance than the xpl-hi Sofirn Q8.
Sofirn Q8 - 65kcd
SP70 - 85kcd
My Sofirn Q8 measured 120kcd
Sofirn measured the SP70 at 150kcd. They also seem to get conservative lux measurements for some reason.
Anyway, it should throw further than the Sofirn Q8, but probably not double.
I was really hoping to have all the measurements before it went on sale. Mine is still in transit. Sorry about that everyone.
The stock BLF Q8 has a throw-cd/output-lm ratio of 13, that makes it not a thrower. A common up-to-date C8 with XP-L Hi does 100, six times better (the first GT is 500 even). But with the many super-flooders with multi-TIR’s today, the Q8 is pretty throwy in comparison.
Ground-to-ground distance of flashlight to opposite building (as per Google Maps) is about 120 meters.
I estimate around 150 meters or so diagonal distance (I’m shining upwards from a lower level)
Sofirn SP70 (XHP70.2, “5500” lumens) beamshot
comparing it with beamshot of Sofirn Q8
Sofirn Q8 (4x XPL-Hi CW, “5000” lumens)
and also comparing with the BLF Q8:
BLF Q8 (4x XPL-HD NW 5000K, “5000” lumens)
The vidoes are not taken at the same time (different night), but the flashlight and camera is positioned in the exact same place (give or take a few centimeters) for the beamshot.
I wish you guys would stop comparing this thing to a Q8. This was supposed to be compared to a Convoy L6, and supposed to out throw it with the larger head.
I feel like we’re comparing apples to oranges which makes me wonder about the design of the reflector.