Please add me to the list for quantity (FOUR) lights. Every BLF light I’ve purchased has been a smashing success and I’m sure this project will be no different.
I’ve long admired the BLF LT1 as I watched it unfold starting 4 years ago. I hesitated to buy when the 1st version went live, as my lightning needs really didn’t urgently call for it (I use Matt Smith’s ice cream plastic tub solution). I also wanted to wait for the USB-C to USB-C version. Then as that was coming out, the power bank version was soon to follow, so I waited. And then, the changing of driver boards started to happen. So after all that wait, I decided to go with a v1 LT1. I was OK with getting Anduril v1. Yet, as luck would have it, I managed to get a USB-C to USB-C version that also has Anduril v2. My impressions of this light are very high. I missed the summertime use, but wow… the LT1 is such a wonderful design. I like everything about it.
It only takes a few seconds to run the insert statement and about the same to search my database by name. I’ll leave you in for all 3 in case you want them :partying_face:
Courtesy by Sofirn, some actual pictures of the new LT1M mini prototype. So far, LT1M mini will be using LH351D 2700K 90CRI and LH351D 5000K 90CRI, same as LT1. The idea to have red light included needs to be postponed as Andúril 2 is not yet capable of tint ramping with three channels (NW + WW + RED). LT1M mini works with 26650, 18650 (via adapter) and unprotected 21700 batteries.
Hmmm, my impression sofar was that the LTmini would be based on a 21700 battery, in fact a modified Sofirn IF25. Although more useful to me would be even smaller, a 18650 lantern would be ideal for me, instead it has grown to 26650 size now. That makes the size advantage over the LT1 quite a bit less, and makes me less interested too.
I won’t cancel my pre-order but I agree with the Raccoon, the mini is now less desirable. 26650 is a dying breed and I don’t like to use adapter. 21700 is the future, I don’t see why we look backward. A slimmer body was the greatest part about an LT1 mini. It is now an LT1 Not-so-mini. The AAA compatibility seem great but let’s face it: I don’t think no one will ever use this feature.
EDIT: I can also see a problem (or danger ?) of someone trying to charge an LT1 mini with AAA in it…
I am not starting a rant or a war on how the LT1 mini should be, I’m trying to criticize a decision that seems strange in a civilized way, without lacking respect to all hard-working folks involved in this project.
26650 is probably going to push me off the interest list. If size and weight aren’t an issue I’ll just use one of my LT1s. For the purpose this was originally intended (backpacking) though, both size and weight are a concern. I think a 26650 light is just going to come in too big for me. 21700 size was already pushing it for my purposes. There are already times when backpacking that I drop to a single cr123a light because I don’t want to carry an 18650.