Congratulations, off to a good start for the new year. Will that L8 body tube fit the M3 and M3-C? The part going into the head looks slightly thicker than the L6/7 series. Is that 26980 extension tube compatible with anything else, like one end or the other of the M3, L6/7? Looking forward to when the 3*XHP70.2 goes on sale. Yes, looks like a very good start 2022.
Simon, could you please make it possible to disable mode memory and allow ramping up from moonlight mode on the M21F and models with similar drivers? I think these features would be really appreciated, not only by me.
Simon, can you tell me what is happening with my 8A driver? Instead of the highest 100% mode I have some low pwm mode. I had it in S11 but I put it to S21B. I did not check if it was like that from the beginning. I thought it was a battery, but I have a new Molicel P42 fully charged now. I have that in every group. In the video, the first group and the change to the second one. After a pause, group 10.
Is there going to be an xhp50.2 3v version with op reflector for the new M21F? Should be a more efficient and usefull high lumens close to medium range light with a wide hotspot rather than as a thrower imo especially with the e-switch.
Noticed that Nichia 519A is now available on Simon’s store! I’ve hoped for years for such an emitter, being the first ever R9080 3V led with standard footprint and LH351D level output. My only potential concern about it is angular tint shift, which is common in domed emitters with large die size. If that’s a problem, slicing should take care of it, though I’d be very interested in seeing how CCT and tint changes, as well as output loss. A detailed slicing study like this would be extremely helpful.
@Simon: do you by any chance have a spectral analysis (CRI, R9, tint/duv) of Nichia 519A? Would be very interesting to compare with 219B and B35AM. Also, do you plan to stock 519A in temperatures other than 4500K? Thank you so much for keeping the community up to date with new emitters and innovative designs. We really appreciate what you do.
Some of these new models are using the brass post instead of a spring on the driver. Do they have the same issue as the S11? Even a small impact can cause the power to disconnect momentarily, changing modes on mechanical switch drivers. I imagine it’d cause a flicker at least on an e-switch driver.