XP-G2 is an older design, small die + non-flip chip = throwy LED. It’s basically only used in AAA lights these days and I can’t imagine why anyone would choose it over the SST-20, XP-L HI, or Osram.
I dont know which one theyre sending me. I suppose I will test them both to see if they are the same or two different ones. Are there images visually showing the difference other than beam shots? Or is it too hard to tell by looking at the optics? Is one more frosty than the other?
I ordered a Green SST20 4000K w/ regular optics and a gray deep red w/ floody optics because I’m going to use it mostly in my bedroom. Already have a 6500K in black.
Hank, would it be possible to get the D4V2 with E21A flashed with Andúril 2.0 or is the new Andúril available for K9.3 only? I just placed another order.
As always when buying new amazing flashlights from your shop: Resistance is futile. $)
Nice! Please post some beam shots of that deep red. And I vote cyan w2, because that’ll be my next light lol. So I guess I’m being partial. But having a 4000k and 2700k seem to me to be … I don’t know to similar . I mean I know they’re very different but why have lights so close when you could have a 4000k beauty tint and w2 hotrod Tiny thrower! Plus, it to mention buying the w2 from Hank is like $50 cheaper then getting it from Vinh (I think Vinh is awesome) just saying though
Received mine today. Amazing speed for just the basic non-express, put order in on 1/09. The lights are awesome. The KR1 is as heavy as you would expect, little over 12 oz with the battery- and my does it throw well. It’s also got some good spill as well. The K9.3 with the 2000K and 6500K is exactly the contrasting look I was wanting. I would say the 6500K SST20s in the 3 surrounds has more output than the 9 E21A 2000K leds but what a nice warm glow. The SST20s give mostly flood with the optic but still reach out much more than the warm whites. I got the warm white switch on this light, I like it not yellow just med dim incan white color.
I am not aware of any new spicy options unfortunately.
It seems, that no more XP-L HI 2850K 90CRI available - I was wondering, that I will maybe get one, but eventually I missed that.
A D4SV2 with 9A maximum current driver would be nice, because it could use the Osram CSLNM1 FY (Yellow) emitter, but it didn’t happen yet.
All in all, D4SV2 is now restocked, and we got:
- +5$ base price
+5$ price in extra options (if I remember it right, SST-20 Deep Red and Osram were affected)
So I wonder, if the restocked D4SV2 is better in any regards, or this is just a price bump (e.g. $54.98 -> $64.98 for the SST-20 Deep Red).
So, for you Photon Master, I can only suggest SST-20 2700K, because it will collect less insects during summertime nights (but this is most spectacular with the E21A 2000K vs any other white LEDs), and it is the best tint after E21A for that CCT (very nice at lower currents).
Thanks. That’s correct w2. I have a d1s with the w1 so I knew what that’s like- and it’s really good, really good throw. But I just wanted to try something different. This seems to have about 95% of the throw but with a fair bit more overall output.