Edit: I can’t duplicate the sudden on with 21700’s in place, so yeah, it’s probably the battery contacts with the short Molicel 18650 flat tops. I’ll check it out, do spring bypasses, see what’s shakin…
The reflector seems to be fine, it’s deeper than the pictures made it look, the orange peel is the large variety not small/fine, but it works well so I can’t complain at this point. Overall it seems quite well made which is really no surprise from Sofirn.
I have to admit, the reflector fooled me. It’s pretty nice, good beam, almost dark here at 3:44PM but not worth trying to shine a flashlight, storming like all get out!
For Throw , SP70 it’s good ?
I need a powerfull flood + throw.
I have S70S and L6 NEW (xhp70.2 + SMO). L6 new it’s more better for throw (+ minimum 50-100m than S70S).
SP70 it’s more better than L6 new for throw (distance) ?
I have Astrolux MF04 but I do not like it, it only has a concentrated point, and it’s barely visible on its edges. Convoy L6 is very strong on the side and at least 650m away.
The L6 you got there should be the better thrower compared to the S70S, but I don't know the #'s of the new stock L6 SMO - if the specs are right at 4300 lumens and up to 500m, then this SP70 would be wayyy better in total lumens, wider spill, as wide or wider hot spot, and ~800 meters throw on good cells.
Ssome beamshot comparisons for Convoy L6 and Sofirn SP70 - videos taken at different times, but from the same distance: around 120 meters ground distance (based on Google Maps) for flashlight to opposite building - possibly around 150 meters or so, considering diagonal distance)
Google Maps distance measurement:
how it looks like during the daytime (afternoon sun):
Has anyone tried the SP70 with the Sofirn HD 25A 26650 batteries? Any lumen/cd output numbers?
Aliexpress now has the option of purchasing the SP70 with the HD batteries/charger. Nice. The option adds $15 to the price. If you don’t want the charger, its cheaper to separately buy two HDs at about $13.50 for both.
I should be getting my SP70 in the next few days. They couldn’t send it express because it’s got batteries. I think they are the HD batteries plus they sent the SMO reflector. So I’ll be testing all these soon.
SMO reflector Is it going to be an option too? If so, I’m gonna wait on my purchase until I see your test although the original photo of the SMO beamshot was a bit ringy. At this point I will probably just stick with the stock OP reflector but your review will be interesting nonetheless.
I hope the HD batteries turn out decent. I already bought some from the Aliexpress Sofirn store along with a few C8T lights - received them in California in less than 2 weeks. Pretty fast shipping and comparable to regular Amazon shipping times.