Me too, I’m curious.
I ordered two SC31PROs (5000K) from sofirn AliExpress.
I requested magnetic tailcaps as bonus. Don’t know whether they would actually give the bonus tailcaps or not. If they come with those extra tailcaps I’ll be very happy, if not then so be it, as long as the package is actually delivered.
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Yup, it’s been so looooong , I ordered on August 25th, it’s said shipped on September 4th. But the tracking shows the package doesn’t seem to move at all.
My order from Convoy AliExpress didn’t take that long.
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I got the idea of requesting bonus tailcaps (magnetic) from a YouTube video reviewing SC31PRO , the video description mentioned about bonus tailcaps, not from AliExpress sofirn store though.
In my case, Sofirnlight.com takes a LOT longer. Ordered several flashlights last May, divided into 2 shipments. First package arrived last September, still waiting for the second package to arrive.
Ordered from Sofirn/AE, used a different shipping option (pre-Covid, the Sofirn/AliExpress used a fast shipping method via Singapore Post, which arrives in about 2-3 weeks, I considered that ‘very fast’ for a free shipping option). But now post-Covid, Sofirn/AE used a different shipping method (untracked — can track only while in China, but no tracking updated anymore when it reaches our country) and it seems to take longer. Ordered August 27, package not yet arrived… although based on tracking, it has reached our country…
Yeah it’s tough trading lumens for tint! If swapping out for the SST20, the SC31B would have it. If swapping for Samsung, it would essentially become the FC11 xD Being picky with tints is a curse, but 4000K looks so good
The XPL HI V2 5D is a great compromise between output and tint - nice mild rosy tint, decent output. Still one of, if not most favorite. Not high CRI though.
Hi Tom, is XPL HI V2 5D better than T6 4C?
More output? What’s the CCT number?
What about the CRI number?
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Currently my favorite is T6 4C (Convoy S2+), it’s mentioned as 4300-4500K.
What flashlight is available with V2 5D?
Dunno what a CCT # is, and dunno the CRI - not sure if it's rated or not, but it's on the low side. Used to get them from Hank, but now I don't see them listed anymore, but still available in some Emisars. MtnE still has some remaining stock.
The way I read Tom's message is as a suggestion to use an emitter that can handle the output of this driver. And produce an arbitrary >1500 lumens. So, an XP-L HI, SST40, LH351D, XHP 50 3V, etc. would befit this light.
I've installed an LH351D, 4000K, in an older SP32A (see my signature box) but I prefer the beam of an SST40.
The S21A has a larger reflector so it's going to throw a little bit more. However, the SC31 Pro keeps up very nicely and performs as an EDC most spectacularly. I carry the Pro in the day (not that I have use for it in daylight) and the tint is the least blue of any I have in its tint range.
The camera doesn't pickup all the flood output that well.
I don't have pics but the 5000K SST-40 looks sooo much better than the CW 6500K's. The 500K is all white, while the 6500K's are noticeably blue, least to me.