I was worried about my Boruit D10, which has a a reflector, though smaller than what you’d find on something like a Convoy S2. Between using an XM-L2 and just how small the reflector is, it’s a pretty good beam for anything but the closest work - and that could be solved with a pebbled TIR. I’m worried about swapping to XP-sized emitter, but I’m after some CRI.
I’m sorely tempted to get a D25S and mod it as well, and maybe try to tint-mix the two emitters. So, four or six emitters sounds nice - I think by the time we get to 8, it’s probably pretty pure flood, like some of the COB headlamps. My biggest concern with going floody on a headlamp is keeping it useful for walking on a trail at night. But, I’m sure BLF would find a nice balance.
Uh, so anyway, the point I was getting at before I started rambling was, that sounds closely in line with what I want out of a headlamp.
I’d like to see a 21700/SBT-90.2 pocket rocket. But done on a system like the MEOTE FM1 up sized to 21700 with SST20/XPL-HI/SST40 quad heads and XHP50.2/SBT90.2 single LED heads.
Option 1: I am for a head tourch as well. Pure flood for close up work, maybe with a”turbo” option for a bit of wall of light. Singld cell - 18650. Since its for close up work, something with high CRI and good realistic colors. Multi emitter with high CRI. Either with no reflector, or one that shapes the beem to like 90° +/-. No intense spot. ToyKeeper mentioned E21A emitters. I heard those have good colors.
Option 2: Similar headtorch as one, but with some form of focusable reflector/lense setup. Maybe some form of zoomie. Or some new interedting form. Something good for close pure flood work, that can be switched and turned into focuse beam. Maybe a magnetic snap on attachment that turns the flood torch into a more focused one? Maybe there could be interchangable reflectors and filters for multi purpose head tourch
There is the YLP Unicorn… I hear it’s pretty good. The main downsides are no moon mode, and the configuration can be pretty complex if you choose to edit the advanced settings. But the output adjustment is completely smooth, and from what I’ve heard, it has the best thermal regulation in the flashlight world.
I’ve been meaning to get one and make a FSM-based Unicorn UI, but I’ve been too busy with other things.
I couldn’t find any information on a patent, the idea seems pretty obvious, although people have patented obvious ideas in the past. I know bushnell makes a headlight with that feature but it’s only 250 lumens. Who even needs to dim a 250 lumen headlight?
Looks like several companies make headlamps with that feature, but none of them are quality units.
Oh, the number of LEDs isn’t for brightness… it’s more for the beam pattern and possibly for tint ramping. The idea would be to use a regulated driver with a sane power level, not a direct-drive FET. I’m not terribly fond of wearing pocket rockets on my head.
One model could tint ramp between warm and cool CCTs… and another model could “beam ramp” between flood and throw. But both would still need reasonable power levels instead of running extremely hot.
T shaped headlamp with 2-8emitters and with tint ramping sounds great,
Adaptive and steering responsive for biking would be perfect
On another note, 2020 model should include a probe that will be scanning asymptomatic bypassers and check their tenperature, an perhaps even an Antiviral beam, that can incapacitate any novel pathogens within 6 feet .
I like their slogan A Flashlight That’s Smarter than You.
That just shows what kind of people they are marketing to. Door kicking furious viagra salesmen.
I think Cadillacs have intelli beam as well. Which could be realated to Hella Intellibeam
