At the moment im choosing between following, would like all of them
Fireflies E01 - cheap and good UI, versatile beam profile
Sofirn C8F 21700 version - cheap, acceptable UI, rather floody beam
Sofirn SP36BLF Edition - high CRI, has charging, more compact than Q8, sucks that it still doesnt have lanyard hole, nor some anti roll features
Emisar D4V2 - pocket hot rod, but pricier than the rest
March C8 - like the beefy fins design, but the driver/UI seem rather rudimentary
Besides that some larger lights, if there is any good deal. Feel free to help me cutting down the list to maybe 2-3 lights
I definitively plan on picking up a Fireflies PL47 gen 2 soon.
Then maybe someone can help convince me yay or nay on this, but I’ve been wanting a Nitecore EC4S xhp 50 for a really long time. I really like the look and the dual 18650’s. However, I keep looking at the run-times and specs and it doesn’t seem to be much better then many single 18650 lights. Also I have a Jetbeam WL-S4-GT xhp 70, which is also two 18650’s but is brighter and has better run-times.
Am I missing something? Why do the EC4S specs seem not as good as they should be? Are the specs understated? I really like it but is it worth it?
I like lights that I can recommend to non-enthusiasts, and I love high capacity cells. So I have an Astrolux C01 on the way, and I want a YLP Unicorn. My YLP hi-CRI headlamp as trying to become an EDC this time of year.
On the way -
Sofirn BLF SP36
Lumintop - GT Mini NW and EDC18 (Nichia)
Astrolux - FT03 NW, A01 Nichia 219B and K1 Nichia 219C
Emisar - D4V2 Ti/Cu and D4SV2 Cyan Both SST-20 4000K
Wishlist
E07 Brass
D1SV2
MF01S
8 x LT1s
Since we’re wishing I’d like a compact 18350/CR123A sideswitch light with High CRI 4000-4500K emitter and Andruil. Something like my S1R II (2 mm thicker for 18350 support) with a better emitter and Andruil. If that comes out, I will sell my S1Rs.
I’m looking to buy carefully, this is my shopping-style wishlist. Not sure how long the XM-Ls took to become ubiquitous, but there’s a handful of new LEDs (XHP, Luminus, Samsung) on the scene so waiting might give them time to show up in more torches/flashlights.
*FT-03 XHP50.2 Blue with Stainless Steel ring
*Wildhunt D80v2 XHP50.2
*Skilhunt H03/H04
*Astrolux H01
*A C8 from Sofirn, Convoy or Astrolux
*Sofirn BLF LT
*(Something with an SST-40 in it just to try the LED).
