That SF11 from Banggood Sofirn themselves sells it for just over half of that number! On their own site and via Aliexpress
Thanks to mention it. Link updated. :person_facepalming: :+1:
Yes, I have the original D80 from years ago, and the newer D80 with the SST40. Both great lights
Indeed, i do not know what wavelengths are available or what the differences are between them
I have a cheap Home Depot headlamp in the glove compartment.
I use the Moon RC2 clipped to my shirt as a headlamp, works quite well to be honest
I have considered a sidelight, never tried one, might be useful.
Emisar D4V2. Sideswitch, tailcap with magnet can be ordered. Get the stainless steel bezel, too. It’s a bit more expensive than the FW3A, but a whole different class qualitywise.
Speaking of side switches, the Sofirn SC31 Pro is basically a FW3A with a side switch instead of a tail switch.
It's cheap as dirt, but be sure to get the Pro version if you want stepless ramping.
you have to have something that uses Anduril
FW3A is a great light
or FW1A
my EDC, i have been through a BUNCH of others!
Anduril is a pretty great UI
The FW3A has been a reliable, small, good platform for anduril
Indeed, i do not know what wavelengths are available or what the differences are between them
Look for 365nm hosts, preferably with a LG led. As someone mentioned above, a Convoy S2 is popular. You also want a ZWB2 filter on it to filter out the visible light, which makes a HUGE difference.
Sofirn also recently came out with a version of their SP33 that’s decent but does not have a filter, but you can find the filters elsewhere (I believe it takes about a 19.5mm, or you can get a 20.5 and file it a bit).
You can also look for posts on here from djozz, he’s the resident UV testing expert, more or less :), like this one
Last december I updated my test method for 365nm leds and tested 4 leds (link). With the same method I tested and extra four 365nm leds and put all 8 in one chart. I think that this chart is getting way too busy, so for any more tests in the future I will only plot a selection of old tests for comparison. I measure the leds in my usual way, I test one bare led, if possible on a DTP-board, cooled very well, starting at low current and at each increasing current setting letting the led settle …
Must haves for me:
Thrunite Ti3 (emitter swapped): AAA Keychain with firefly mode
FW3A / D4V2: Ramping pocket rocket
S2 with CSLNM1: Pocket thrower
Sofirn IF25 : Variable tint 2700k - 6500k SST20
Wurkkos WK30 : LH351D 5000k, Red, UV
LT1 : The Lantern
Modded Boriut D10 (modded): Headlamp
My EDC, which is my favorite flashlight, is the Lumintop FW3A.
I don’t know if you want or need it, but it’s very nice.
u need the fw21 pro too or do u have it?
you have to have something that uses Anduril
FW3A is a great light
or FW1A
my EDC, i have been through a BUNCH of others!
Anduril is a pretty great UI
The FW3A has been a reliable, small, good platform for anduril
My 1st Lumintop light was the FW4A…I thought great more lumens, emitters & being newer perhaps any of the bugs were solved/improved etc. But nobody here seems to rate the FW4A but everyone loves the FW3A…never understood that. I’ll get the 3A version perhaps in brass or titanium to see what the fuss is about. I kinda like Lumintop.
raccoon city:My EDC, which is my favorite flashlight, is the Lumintop FW3A.
I don't know if you want or need it, but it's very nice.
u need the fw21 pro too or do u have it?
I don't know if I'll get it, but it would have to come in warm white for me to consider it.
Speaking of side switches, the Sofirn SC31 Pro is basically a FW3A with a side switch instead of a tail switch.
It’s cheap as dirt, but be sure to get the Pro version if you want stepless ramping.
I like stepless ramping but i like a slower ramp. The M3C ramps too fast so i have it on stepping.
Bort:Indeed, i do not know what wavelengths are available or what the differences are between them
Look for 365nm hosts, preferably with a LG led. As someone mentioned above, a Convoy S2 is popular. You also want a ZWB2 filter on it to filter out the visible light, which makes a HUGE difference.
Sofirn also recently came out with a version of their SP33 that’s decent but does not have a filter, but you can find the filters elsewhere (I believe it takes about a 19.5mm, or you can get a 20.5 and file it a bit).
You can also look for posts on here from djozz, he’s the resident UV testing expert, more or less :), like this one
4 more 365nm UV-leds tested
I will look into UV lights further
Wurkkos WK30 : LH351D 5000k, Red, UV
3 lights in one, i like multitasking
Bort: raccoon city:My EDC, which is my favorite flashlight, is the Lumintop FW3A.
I don’t know if you want or need it, but it’s very nice.
That looks like an awesome light.
I had forgotten to mention Olight S2. I actually want to upgrade it becasue it has about 400 lumens and i could use more. But similar form factor with magnet in tail seems to cost upwards of $100.Emisar D4V2. Sideswitch, tailcap with magnet can be ordered. Get the stainless steel bezel, too. It’s a bit more expensive than the FW3A, but a whole different class qualitywise.
Simple, powerful. Seems like an EDC light.
Bort:I like simple, the fewer lights the better, but i want to cover all situations
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I have some of this covered already though if money were not an issue i would start over with a clean slate and buy higher end examples of each category.Those are real words of wisdom and it sounds so simple. Thanks.
I like simple and powerful
I wish i could have just bought THE light for each situation i could think of and be done with it - like forever, but that did not happen. Because you learn from each new light and understand more about LEDs, beam shapes, reflectors, TIRs, tints, CRI, drivers, UI… And more cool lights come up… with more lumen, usb charging, aux leds and lighted buttons, ramping… And there is also that particular situation where you just want to have fun with lights, and that has no tangible boundaries.
Since lights are constantly improving it could make sense to toss everything and start over in each category every say 5 years, but i don’t have the funds.
For me things like TIR, tints, CRI, UI, USB charging and so forth are not very important. I used to go for lumen monsters in cool white since you got more lumens but i do go for 4000Kish these days.
Throw pattern and lumens matters of course. And size, My Olight S2 is used often recently because its small, tailstands and has a magnet so it sticks to the table leg.
I like stepless ramping but i like a slower ramp. The M3C ramps too fast so i have it on stepping.
I also do not like ramping that is too quick.
Lights with Andúril (like the two that I mentioned) have the perfect ramping speed for me.
Bort:I like stepless ramping but i like a slower ramp. The M3C ramps too fast so i have it on stepping.
I also do not like ramping that is too quick.
Lights with Andúril (like the two that I mentioned) have the perfect ramping speed for me.
Good to know, i have no lights with it.
I am swaying towards the Emissar D4V2
Good to know, i have no lights with it.
I am swaying towards the Emissar D4V2
I've heard that one is very nice, but I don't get lights with side switches for myself.
Bort:Good to know, i have no lights with it.
I am swaying towards the Emissar D4V2
I’ve heard that one is very nice, but I don’t get lights with side switches for myself.
Why?
I have found them to be very convenient
My flashlights that I use live in my pocket, and side switches tend to turn on accidentally more frequently than tail switches.
Also, I just like tail switches more.
They're easier to find the switch, for one thing.
wle:you have to have something that uses Anduril
FW3A is a great light
or FW1A
my EDC, i have been through a BUNCH of others!
Anduril is a pretty great UI
The FW3A has been a reliable, small, good platform for anduril
My 1st Lumintop light was the FW4A…I thought great more lumens, emitters & being newer perhaps any of the bugs were solved/improved etc. But nobody here seems to rate the FW4A but everyone loves the FW3A…never understood that. I’ll get the 3A version perhaps in brass or titanium to see what the fuss is about. I kinda like Lumintop.
4A, why 4 leds?
does it do something better than 3?
i already don;t like 3, because the head has to be bigger than the body
wle