What type of light would you like the next BLF Special Edition to be? As in developed by us over a year or so from scratch.... like it used to be

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I think the next BLF light should be

Whatever someone wants enough to gather support for, organize development for, get an interest list for, and successfully pitch to a manufacturer.

It’s a lot of work. I don’t think the development is going to happen based on poll results or even popularity. It’s going to happen because one person, or a small group of people, get really dedicated to a project and make it happen. Sure, it helps if something can generate a 1000+ name interest list, but it takes more than just that to happen.

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I voted for a keychain light.

I'm thinking something similar to what Rovyvon offers, but at a more budget price.

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EDIT:

I also like Multi Emitter - Short Range / Pocket Rocket because I cannot have enough of those.

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+1

Something true EDC-able. BLF spirit in the pocket.

Let’s see … 23%. We won, poll can be closed :+1:

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Single emitter, 16340, Anduril.

Anduril olight s mini / mini emisar

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I'd like to see an angel eyes kind of light . A light that is lightweight ,hangs around your neck and knows exactly what mode you want at any and all times ...Alexa dim the lights !!!

maybe a nice BLF AA driver......

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Side by side AA/14500 light with Narsil. White, red and UV emitters. No FET drivers and a simple ramping UI. I am tired of FW Andruil lights. I’m over it.

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At this point I don’t think Tom E is working on Narsil anymore. It would be a bit wild to see it on a new light.

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BLF Zoomie, single cell single emitter with variable focus lens.

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With the Convoy Z1, that would be what the BLF A6 is to the S2.

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the sofirn q8 is a fantastic job and i love it.

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A single 21700 cell single emitter utilitarian flashlight/headlamp with simple UI that chases usable runtime and useful beam profile rather than over-the-top few-second turbos and bunch of gimicky aux lights for show.

Something usefull, not just a flashy decoration you show your friends.

But who am I to say what’s needed.

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What about a duel 21700 cell light with an optical lens that creates a massive flood beam around the outer rim of the optic while the center throws a 2000m beam down the center. 2000 to 2500lm should do it. Maybe use a single 35HI or a XHP50. The emitter could be whatever as long as it was stable in turbo mode for 5 minutes+. Can a special optic lens be made for something like this or would the cost be ridiculous. Just thinking out loud. With the L17, W30 and MC13 and others using lenses, this IMO is the next stage of super throwers but with power behind it in a much smaller platform.

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I also really hope that manufacturers will release something similar.
Sloppy sketch:

Option 2*14500 can also be interesting

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I like that idea a lot.
an updated version of this light would be great:

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I would be interested in this:

Maybe Osram in one side and high CRI LED with beaded TIR on other side.

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very interesting idea.

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Holy mackerel 2a, that’s a $5000 flashlight! I’ve never seen a unit that sells for 5k. I would be nervous. It’s fun to look at though and thanks for posting the pic.

I would buy an FW3A style of BLF flashlight if it employed a 21700 and had a red light and a white light.

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you are welcome. That light is on my to-buy list if I ever make it big (big enough when 5K for a flashlight wouldn’t matter any longer, haha). Since that is probably not going to happen, we could have a BLF flavored variant of that light if enough people are interested….

(I voted for multi emitter short range - such a light could do multiple things at the same time)

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I would also like something like this but with 6 or 8 LEDs. Yh I know it’s overkill but why not? :smiley:

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Great idea, the two reflectors/TIRs or similar could be replaced with 2x triples or quads for 6 or 8 emitters. Or you could have 3-4 on one side and a more throwy single LED on the other.