It seems W30 CRI model on back order everywhere, same with 6500k as the initial stock has sold quickly. Joyce at HK equipment informed me ACEBeam has back ordered due to LEP modules not arriving as expected for assembly. She told me sheād post beam shots on BLF of the different tint models when stock arrivesā¦hopefully soon. I plan to get the CRI edition, as I prefer the tint, but if the beamn intensity is inferior to the 6500k Iād opt that way. If there is anyone out there with CRI edition, please post some beam shots 
cheers all!
Andrew & Amanda said the HI CRI should be back in stock in 3 weeks
I donāt need one, but since I will most likely buy one anyway, I might as well order all three tints. LOL.
Also, I am 100% sure this light will never be offered with a crenelated bezel. The light will do much more damage.
Or else use the red filter from the W30 on your camera for red pictures (talking about marginally useful 
).
I like the way you think.
:+1: Looking forward to tpur beam shots. Havent heard anyone mention anything about the 4000k version so it would be interesting to see 
I ordered the CRI one from Andrew and Amanda
Did compare the W30 6500K against my Astrolux MF04 6500K and BLF GT 6500K and results were as followed for 10 meter throw. .
- W30 was 15720 lux.
- MF04 was 13310 lux.
- GT was 11800.
Results at switch on.
Must say the W30 is a really a great thrower for such small size.
Not crazy, just irrational.
Uhh, yeah, nobodyās gonna get thatā¦
Heās got some great numbers out of them. Sadly, when I sent mine in it would not accept any boost. It was the first time he couldnāt get any improvement over stock. Thankfully, mine tested at 1.8M cd in stock form, so I canāt be too disappointedā¦ Or at least I shouldnāt be
Thatās not good to hear. I just received my HI CRI at first and it measures only 228 lumens at 1s w/ both stock Acebeam battery and Samsung 40T 
Lumen output is the same w/ and w/o glass lens, which means the glass lens is very high quality.
Took some photometric measurements:
At beam center
CCT: 16255K
DUV: 0.0045
Ra (CRI): 85.7
R9: 36.9
Rf: 76
Rg: 89
At outer hotspot:
CCT: 2077K
DUV: ā0.0099
Ra (CRI): 85.5
R9: 23.8
Rf: 78
Rg: 104
Will send it to Vinh. Hope he can boost it some.
Adhara, thank you for the feedback. I ended up placing an order with Vinh for a 6500k W30vn copy, awaiting receipt of goods, but sounds like I made the right choice. Atleast sheer output speaking. Been following the candlepower forum thread that AmericanDissent is talking about, so strange that copy wouldnāt boost, 1.8 is a tremendous output but Iām sure disappointing when expecting some increase. I know Vinh talked about inconsistent QC with alignment, but for it to not accept the mod at all is confounding. Iāll chime in when it arrives and let you guys know if the problem was isolated to that copy or not. Have a good one all!
Is that CCT at beam center a misprint? 16255K? Or possibly I donāt understand how CCT is calculated. Also, does the beam look warm or neutral?
SKV89,
Does 228lumen seem low? I know vinh was talking about only getting 300-350 from 6500k. Both are well under the claimed output. How does the HCRI throw? Look good? Do you like it? Any beam shots?
300-350 stock, before boost. 500+ with boost.
Not a typo. There is a huge tint shift within the hotspot. There is a ULTRA CW hole at the center. Highest point I measure was actually slightly over 20,000K but the point is very small.
Iām waiting for it to get dark to see how it throws.
Measured at 10 meter distance.
So you got the W30 high-cri, not the W10 high-cri? Do you think there is a difference between the two regarding the tint (some beamshots of the W10 were linked to a few weeks ago).
This light is rated as diving light 100m but didn't see anyone testing it underwater.