We knew for a while it was going to have a handle option. Now it looks like the handle may have a fan built in. They may also offer a simple and cheaper handle with no fan. We just have to wait and see.
My guess is 3.5km which is what I heard on reddit when this light first surfaced. 7000lm does seem a bit much though. A bit over 5000 would make more sense. Any info on the dimensions yet?
Yep, it's only good for aspheric lens setups, but basically it doubles the candela and supposedly patented. But if someone doesn't care bout patents and are willing to sell them, I'm in! They are occasionally made available in small batches here on BLF, well, happened once I think. I missed the offers though and they are pricey for a simple small reversed reflector. Rumor is one of our members long gone - MEM, actually designed it, but a 3rd party company pulled a fast one on him and claimed the patent. Not sure if this is exactly what happened, but I think that sums up the rumor portion of it.
Oh, so you were serious. Patent enforcement is incredibly difficult in China. This is why you see Chinese companies making clones of everything. Even giant wealthy companies like Apple have trouble enforcing it. This is why you see clone iPods, iPhones and Airpods. It is very common to see clones of flashlights as well. They really don’t care about patents.