Voted orange, I would love an orange KR1 or KR4, and green D4v2. I think I like burnt orange, curcuma, auburn and the s2+ orange more than a fluorescent/safety orange. I’m happy enough that Hank made the new 21700 TIR thrower green though.
Thanks….I was thinking it would be a bit larger with option of SBT90 like my K1.After having several lights with CFT 90 and or SBT90 I have no interest in xhp 35/50 or LEDs like that.
In my opinion and for my preference SBT90.2 are superior to XHP35/50.To me, for high output and great throw, those LEDS are outdated unless you use 5 X XHP35 like my X65vn MINI.
from everything I have seen Hank at Emisar mention or anything I've seen him do- he is all about doing something new to market or at least unique. This new thrower is: Hi Cri / and or / warm tinted LEDs with Boost drivers , electronic side switch, and single TIR optic. Pretty much nothing else on the market like it, except maybe an Acebeam thrower (I'm not even sure), but especially not with the Nichia B35a emitter option.
Sbt90.2 is great, I'm sure CFT90 is even much better, but there are SO many sbt90.2 throwers out there and he even makes one like you said (K1). So I am willing to bet his goal wasn't the brightest and furthest throwing, but something unique.
Plus, this new DM11 line adds a new group of really great drivers to his company, ones that can be bought for making modifications to other lights by us enthusiasts. There are a lot of really solid things this new light brings to the picture. The K1 will still be the "best thrower" he has to those who only care about output.