Very nice Wurkkos. I really light the simple UI design. I have the Sofirn SD05 and this one has a similar magnetic control ring. I got the Wurrkos FC11 and WK30 and they have been excellent lights for the price. I end up gifted them to family members and they quite like it.
Diving lights should be simple and foolproof. You’re underwater and accidentally hit strobe, and 100s of cuttlefish will swarm you trying to have sex with you and you’ll drownd.
There is one problem with infinitely variable lights, magnetic ring or firmware. Consistency. If I get a run time at a certain output, it’s next to impossible to replicate that output and get the run time needed. Well you probably could but, it’s going to require more equipment than just a flashlight and a battery. Playing with our lights out in the back yard or around the house is one thing. Being underwater, with a limited supply of air, I would want to know exactly how much light I have left at a easy to access brightness level. That same light could be used for any activity that required you to know to the second, what you got. And I’m not carrying around extra crap just for a little light.
HDS are nice lights. Built to last and built to a standard that won’t be sacrificed for any reason. Good, bet your life on, type lights.
Variable brightness hobby lights aren’t really my thing. I have a few but they don’t get much pocket time. I also don’t have variable length knives or variable round count pistol magazines.
Looking good! There’s definitely a place for simple, easy to use lights in and out of the water.
Just wondering though, is 350lm a good low level for divers? I can imagine there might be times when a lower level might be needed when closely inspecting items.
I was told the driver is FET direct drive. I agree that 350lm could be a bit lower for using as a low mode in some situations. I asked if it's possible to keep it lower than this. Maybe they can offer four instead of three selectable modes in the future. Maybe this will be an improvement for the next batch, we will see. :-)
I do not know any prices yet but I expect DL30 to be in a very reasonable budget range. As usual, I try my best to get us a nice discount. ;-)