Sofirn LT1S (shorty LT1 with 2700k/6500k/red?)

So I guess this is what happened to the LT1 mini project. I like this form factor though.

I don’t think so, I think this is just Sofirn just making something they wanted to make. This LT1S doesn’t have Anduril and I’m willing to be the LEDs aren’t high CRI. I think a lot of people would be quite ticked off if this replaced what was to be the LT1M.

I wouldn’t be surprised if all LEDs are high cri. With 40 of them in the lantern Sofirn is most likely using those super small Luxeon chips, which are often used in LED video and photo lighting panels and those are 90 CRI.

I am also curious what real time battery life one can get from one 21700, considering the miriad leds :).
Am am happy with the LT1 numbers, but the form factor and weight, could be better.

You’d think if they were high CRI and emitters worthy of using, they’d say so in the specs.

I would prefer the 2700-5000K range. I don’t see the need to waste efficiency on 6500K.

Just had a link to this light posted by a guy on another forum. Totally not bothered about the simplified non-Anduril UI. Very much liking the stable form factor, and seriously hoping the deep red leds are in the 570 nm range as was the AAA CR01 keychain light.

I see they’re claiming the deep red to be beneficial to the eyes:

“Deep Red light: to help improve declining eyesight, scientists have said. A study by University College London, involving a small sample size of 24 people, has shown that staring at long wavelength light for three minutes every day can ”significantly improve vision” in those aged 40 and above.”

Got one ordered, as you do. :slight_smile:

AFAIK LED’s with higher color-temps are generally more efficient than warmer colors :innocent:

It says on the aliexpress listing that this has the candlelight, lightning storm etc blinking/flashing modes, but I don’t see those referenced anywhere else. Can anyone confirm whether this model has them or not?

I never bothered with the regular LT1 as I found the design way too bulky.
This one is way more interesting with integrated battery along the center.

We need more details on LED type, CRI, and if the light output is regulated or not.

CRI = 90

I ordered this lantern immediately upon learning of its availability, and received confirmation that it was shipped out (from Sofirn’s AliExpress store) on 12/3.

Today I received an update that the shipment was canceled by the seller (but no further explanation or order cancelation notice).

Anyone have any experience with this? I’ve bought dozens of flashlights from them and never had this issue.

How can a shipment be canceled more than a week after it’s shipped?

Where did you see CRI 90?

Update: AliExpress let me know it’s still on its way, they’re just sending it through Russia so I’ll get new tracking number. Hopefully this is useful information for someone out there.

As far as the high cri claim, sofirn indicated the leds are 90 cri in the comments tol their Facebook post.

That’s great news, thanks!

Sofirn gave some additional information in this thread.

I don’t know why they don’t add more details to the product listing on their website.

Finally a real camp lantern. It’s more like the Fenix CL30R than the LT1 in form design.

Very cool, and they even use a Buck Driver which should mean better efficiency.
Does anybody know what CSP1919 LED is? Is that a Samsung CPS 1.9mm x 1.9mm LED?

Anyone heard any news on these shipping or gotten one in hand yet?

No I ordered two. One from AE and one from their website.