Hank sent an update: he did mean 500kcd, it was a typo. Nice 
Interested !
Damn!
Wait, having a linear 5A FET driver means great SST-20 compatibility.
Finally! A stock high CRI super thrower!
Very Interested. Hopefully a high cri offering.
Wow! USB-C, 21700, constant current. It’s like a dream come true!
That would be sweet. I am waiting for something like that since ages.
hoping for a reduction in price in clearing out the version 1. Doubt it however.
Interesting. V1 is already a great compact thrower, at ~130 kcd. If there’s a V2 with 500 kcd, that’ll be … kind of awesome. That would increase the throw from 721m to 1414m. That’s two thirds the throw of a BLF GT, in a light a small fraction the size.
Of course, it’d also be a pencil beam. But that’s to be expected from throwers.
Well, the 1mm^2 “White Flat” does that for you. I wonder what a BLF GT size light with a properly focused “White Flat” emitter would do in terms of throw. Pencil beam for real! 
2m-2.5mcd
Sounds awesome!
I’ll certainly add a couple to my collection of Emisars. 
Some news from Hank:
“The USB-C port is only the threads of the tube, so that the waterproof is not affected.
It does not support the firmware updating, however, there are reflashing pads on the back of
the driver, which is the same as the D4V2.
Regards,
Hank”
I’m not a fan of usb port in the threads. Don’t like having to touch thread grease and I doubt anyone goes diving with this light. But oh well, at least there’s usb-c in this light.
I on the other hand like the USB port in the threads a lot, it is a solid and waterproof position, superior to putting them in leaking holes under silicon flaps.
I’m a magnetic charger person but this sounds like a great light in the making to me.
I like this charging port layout. It is like the Heikelite SC01. A seperate charging circuit that is properly sealed off. Even driver changes are possible with this setup. Good stuff Hank!
Lmao, ordered a d1s a week or two ago, and already a new version. I wanted a 18650 thrower so it still fits the bill however.
Does this strike anyone else as odd?
“It does not support the firmware updating, however, there are reflashing pads on the back of
the driver, which is the same as the D4V2.”
So, it will have the contact points but cannot be flashed? Change in cpu? Maybe not an ATMega chip?
I think its USB connection to PC cant re flash but the pads can
That could be… I really hope that is the case. I love my old D1 and it sounds like this would just be better.