TKs photos of the clip looks an awful lot like Overeadyās TiAlN coated āblack nitrideā clips, which is a very good thing. If theyāre anything like that, the coating is really strong stuff. Iāve only managed to scratch one of mine, and I had to use a dremel and a bit of clumsiness to accomplish it. Those clips cost almost as much as this entire light though, so that would be a stretch I suppose. I imagine its not a cheap coating.
I imagine it is, since nobody asked for it AFAIK.
@FW3A team, I am not interested in this light anymore.
Since there will be no high CRI light at launch, I do not want to get one, especially after all the promises of getting high CRI LH351Ds, then SST-20s, then XP-L HI only.
Thank you for everything still.
Actually that was my point, maybe poorly worded. I imagine the coating Oveready is using is not cheap, therefore its probably not the same coating thatās on these clips, even though it looks like it to me. That said, however, I overlooked one thing when I originally made that comment ā the clip from Oveready isnāt cheap, but the coated option is only a couple bucks more than the bare clip. So maybeā¦
Super cool that thereās a patreon and TK you definitely deserve to get paid, I just hope that there isnāt a mass exodus of conversation to patreon as the most involved/invested/active people move over to that platform causing this place to slowly die off, though I guess thatās less of a potential risk here, Iām still worried as Iāve seen it happen a couple of times
@FW3A team, I am not interested in this light anymore.
Since there will be no high CRI light at launch, I do not want to get one, especially after all the promises of getting high CRI LH351Ds, then SST-20s, then XP-L HI only.
Thank you for everything still.
I can understand that, the emitter i want it seems its a long way there if it will ever happen who knows
Iām still sitting here and hoping against hope that a high cri option or at the very least drop/solder in boards with high cri LEDās attached would be available soon as this flashlight is otherwise looking to be pretty much perfect for my edc needs.
Hopefully this will just take standard 20mm triple PCBs?
Add me to the list for one. Thanks!
I like the black clip if itās an oxide/nitride finish that wonāt chip/scratch easily. I just didnāt want it to be paint.
Thanks for the 219B firmware, TK. Iām sure Iāll be making use of that.
I used to have a D4 that I ran with comparatively-low amp batteries like the LG MJ1 in order to keep the turbo lower and the heat a bit more manageable. Would that be OK in the FW3A as well? Would there be any downside other than a lower turbo?
Other than that, no. Just lower output.
IMO, to my eyes, the FW3A wouldāve been the perfect EDC if it came with high CRI LEDs stock.
I wouldāve been perfectly happy with LH351Ds if they went with the same price with the XP-L HI version in exchange for getting it at the same time.
Otherwise, Iām not interested in the light until it comes with them stock.
Even a good tint canāt replace, or even substitute, excellent color rendition in real life scenarios rather than white wall hunting.
Please add me to the list for one
May I please add 2 additional units to my initial request? Thanks
sorry if this has already been asked and answered and I missed it, but does anyone know if the clip will be removable without just cutting it off and sanding it down? I prefer to carry lights in the bottom of my pocket and not clipped on
My impression is that it is removable. Some of bluzieās photos show the production sample with the clip removed.
TKs photos of the clip looks an awful lot like Overeadyās TiAlN coated āblack nitrideā clips, which is a very good thing. If theyāre anything like that, the coating is really strong stuff. Iāve only managed to scratch one of mine, and I had to use a dremel and a bit of clumsiness to accomplish it. Those clips cost almost as much as this entire light though, so that would be a stretch I suppose. I imagine its not a cheap coating.
My thoughts when I saw it were also some form of nitride coating. Thereās a number of variations, and they tend to be extremely durable. For small parts, the cost should not be too bad in high volumes.
Black oxide is actually a relatively poor finish in terms of wear tolerance and rust prevention, although does ok if kept oiled.
Since there will be no high CRI light at launch, I do not want to get one
Iām still sitting here and hoping against hope that a high cri option ā¦
This brings up a big question:
The SST-20 version could be made pretty quickly if we use FB4 tint, but if we wait for FA or FD tint it might take a very long time or never happen at all.
So what should Lumintop do? Should they wait for a good rosy tint bin which might not existā¦ or use the widely-available FB4 tint which people are already familiar with in other lights?
FB4 tint plus Lee Minus-Green zircon filter.