For outdoor, maybe the original optics will do. It gives a lot of throw. I recommend using a 219C at 4000K, that gives a nice beam and a larger hotspot. This is my only C01S still with original optics.
Thought the Led die size on TIR lens had no effect for the hotspot width. Good to know it does
Also,maybe in real there is small difference betwin frosted 25° and 45 ° lens
No more rings, but although I don't have a way to measure it, I notice a noticeable decrease in brightness WRT the original optic, both in direct lighting and in a ceiling bounce test.
A piece of DC film on the original optic gives as good a result on the beam, without any noticeable brightness loss.
Strangely I had not noticed such a dimming effect on the E3A with the Yajiamei optic, but maybe I did not compare both options carefully enough.
It’s not glued on my non-ano BLF version either. But it’s the one light I kinda wish had glue (I know, I could do it myself). On multiple occasions the “pill” section has gotten stuck in the battery tube (turned on) while the bezel comes off in my hands. Tears my fingers up getting the pill section back out. Come to think of it, maybe I did go ahead and put threadlocker on it last time it did that.
Got the light yesterday. Today the driver died.
I didn’t do anything special, just turned the light on with the AAA that I used with it before, it blinked and died.
I contacted Sofirn already….
I like this light so much that I already ordered six in total, in different colors: they make nice gifts.
My only complaint is that, except for the non-ano version, the head is a bit too easy to turn, hence making me fear either unwanted activation or head loss, all the more so as there is very little clearance between "off" and "o-ring exposed".
I don't think there is room for a thicker o-ring, maybe a very thick lube would do?
Thanks in advance for your advice and lube recommendations.
The original no-ano run had “BLF” printed on it, while the later had “Sofirn” printed on it. I’m fairly sure the BLF print wasn’t, and won’t be continued
Yes, and the later no-ano version was sandblasted, so the BLF edition remains unique. Or is the sandblasted version unique? I’ve read that this finishing was done by accident, not ordered by Sofirn.
I need some guidance. My son still hasn’t learned to check the pockets before putting clothes in the washing machine, and one of my C01Ss took a bath. Now it will only come on on Low. I opened it up and cleaned the contacts, and put in a fresh EBL NiMH cell, but no change. Is there anything I can try to see if I can get the High mode back?
I just tested it again, doing several twist-on, twist-off cycles. It did come on on High once out of a half dozen attempts, which says to me that it might just be moisture causing the problem. I am going to take the head completely off and the cell out and leave it overnight to see if it makes any difference.