[Available again! - BLF special edition light] new Sofirn AAA twisty high CRI 5mm LED

Yes, and I spot one advantage over the C01: Thereā€™s an o-ring between reflector compartement and LED. Not sure if it is necessary, but it helps waterproofness when not potted. SWM also had this sealing in the R01A.

Edit: @Barry, 3400K would be nice.

I agree that if one tint is chosen, that the 3400K is probably best. From the old batch, the 3200K sold out earlier than the 5600K, and the warm led sets this light apart better from the millions of ugly cold 5mm-led flashlights still sold everywhere.

Personally Iā€™m fine with no potting in the new batch, my sonā€™s (rough but limited) testing proved that it is pretty unbreakable even without potting. But there are a few potting enthousiasts out there who will argue that it will even be more robust with potting in place. The first batch with Yujiā€™s is for them then.

On another note, I can confirm from own experience that the warm C01 is perfect for children reading in bed, works very well and they are super-happy with it. :slight_smile:

3400k only is perfect but most important is getting thousands directly to Amazon and make those puppies only available with value pricing in groups such as 2 for $10, 5 for $20, 10 for $35 etc.

They only want one, fine $6.50 etc.
Iā€™d love to be able to buy an entire group of all the colors at once.
Thanks!

Muto

Iā€™d spent some more on more C01 if they were hard anodizedā€¦ natural or olive is my personal fav.

Nice idea of offering a complete set of all available colorsI I certainly would buy a few sets, keep one set for this household and let friends and other people interested choose their favourite colour. And yes, 3400 K please.

3400K would be awesome :wink:
I find me using it more than the 5?00K one! And it would be nicer for kids too!

And, in case it would be possible to get another anodizing colours, I would be opposed to it :wink:
If not, black, red and blue can make me happy :smiley:

Glad to have these news about a ā€œbelovedā€ flashlight! :partying_face:

3400K is the good choice. i Will buy some, when we can see the different colours. Desert tan, natural gray and dark-military Green are perfect looks. Also some hosts for DIY Will be a good choice

I canā€™t remember, were the new bulbs tested? If so please point me to the thread. Thank you please.

I tested it here, it is a really nice led :slight_smile:

Ah yes, I have seen those, thanks! I didnā€™t pick one up the first time round but will probably get a couple in various colours.

Odd question but would it be possible / how easy would it be to mod the output lower? I havenā€™t been following this fully so apologies if itā€™s been asked before.

pics are links
thanks for the tests
looks great! :slight_smile:

Agreed. Iā€™ve done this, too. Itā€™s easy to illuminate the entire page with the floody beam, the warmth is easy on the eyes, but itā€™s still neutral enough that blue colors in illustrated books are not compromised, and the overall color rendering is great.

I also regularly use my C01 to check on my kids at night when I donā€™t have dark adapted eyes. If my eyes are dark adapted, I use a light with moonlight mode, but otherwise the C01 is perfect.

Since Iā€™ve bought multiples in the original C01 run, I wonā€™t need more of the complete version, but Iā€™m on the interest list for a C01 host, and still interested in that possibility.

I'd be interested in an olive /tan and green 3-5 lights .

Iā€™d probably buy some more, especially with new colors like green and desert tan. These are great lights for handing to my kids and the colors with help them know whoā€™s is whoā€™s.

Any update or progress on this?

Hello? tap tap tap ā€¦. is this thing on?

With Barry chiming in a week ago about production nrs etc., I assume that this thing is on indeed. :slight_smile:
But when exactly I do not know.

Good news!

Iā€™d be in for a couple more in 3400k