I have nothing to take pictures of.
I have a phone (2016 flagship with android), but she does not see it very well. I would need someone with a tripod or take the pictures while I use the torch.
Iāll try if I find someone.
I finished testing:
-SP70 is, in my opinion, about 15-20% stronger in the distance and has more lumens than the Convoy L6 new (xhp70.2 + SMO). Itās a great flashlight for this price. I mean I can see it with her. I can not say how many meters, but a convoy building I could not see it well, just the roof shone a bit, while the SP70 lightens the whole building.
Excuse my bad English.
*As a small summary:
-Convoy L6 NEW wins the Thorfire S70s (I sold Thorfire)
-SP 70 wins the Convoy. :)*
Unfortunately, it did not come in perfect condition, it still has small defects, probably it was hit (but not during transport). She had a lot of dust on it. Packaging is not ok, the Astrolux lanterns are packed more nicely
Iāll be back tomorrow if I have time with pictures.
The SP70 has some bloody modes. I have to keep pushing to go to another level, or when I stop it many times I start my turbo. Iām not happy with this. Thorphire and Convoy have much better ways.
I like the moon mode
Iām not sure what this means. I always prefer ramping mode, have you tried that one yet?
You canāt please everyone with a single UI, so they made 2 different UI in one light. Hopefully it pleases the most people. Still not perfect, though. Narsil would be great, but if they use Anduril I hope they can tweak the code for instant off.
3 x 26650 makes for a very nice, weighty āmagliteā kind of feel. And with something this size you may as well then have lots of LEDās for a lot of lumens.
Iām interested in a BLF edition of the SP70, hopefully with Anduril. After reading through some of this thread, it seems like people are having problems with flat top cells. If you order the kit does it come with flat tops? Sounds like it needs button tops.
Since batteries touch end to end you have to make sure your cells can touch. Some flat top work and some donāt. The batteries packaged with the SP70 do touch. Their high drain cells have button tops added. Their normal cells have tall flat tops.
I had a chance to compare a bunch of flashlights including the new Jetbeam TH20 that runs on a single 21700 and the Acebeam K65 CW. Out of the numerous flashlights I have tried out over the last 2 years, the Sofirn SP70 is my favorite. 2 X 26650 is way better than 1 X 21700. Itās easier to grasp and clasp than a 4 X 18650. I was so impressed, I have ordered a second SP70 Kit from Sofirnās new website.
Considering output and overall quality, looks like the SP70 is a good deal. I really like the beam profile, which looks superior to similar competitor models. The UI is a little strange, but not complicated. Short press + hold to enter moonlight is a little odd. Otherwise, I like the options. Is the rear switch a physical lockout? Or is there parasitic drain with it off?
You can ramp down to moonlight if you want. Or you can keep your preset brightness level by using the press and hold. This allows you to switch between 3 different brightness levels and not loose your memorized level.
The tail switch is mechanical so no parasitic drain at all when used.
It memorizes your preset level when off and the tail switch can allow it to turn on at that level.