As far as the emitter goes, between 3D and 7A, 3D is the safer option.
But remember you can always do an emitter swap for something else instead.
And yeah, overall 10509 is the floodiest option of the Carclo 105xx series.
Although if you just want a wide beam then there’s always the elliptical optic as an option
Got the discount notification pretty much to the estimated minute using the correct variables and placed my order. Looking forward to receiving this in a few weeks!
The only way to be sure of no rosy tint is to get an LED known to have green tint, however the blackbody line does intersect the 3D quadrangle while all of the 7A quadrangle is below it. That is to say, 3D is allowed to be a little bit rosy, or not rosy at all. 7A is always supposed to be rosy (however Cree doesn’t always hit its tint specs).
I was #1055 on the new list and got my PM right on schedule at 6:49pm EST - woohoo! Order placed for one in 3D, and I will be purchasing another one as soon as the SST-20 is ready.
Thank you again for all of the hard work on this!!! I am so excited to get this light.