You know whats funny? I just bought a S21D and asked Simon about the metal waist clip. He said not to buy it because it doesn’t fit. Hmm. I’ll just have to buy another light and buy two clips. Oh well.
I think that’s what he told me too, but some member here told me to try and I took a chance and bought it, and it fits perfectly.
I believe he’s being cautious because it is not made specifically for S21D, but took me 5 minutes to install and the fit is perfect. BTW I installed with the switch buttons removed and that helped a lot.
This is the clip I bought. I think I got the 5 pack for about 6 bucks, inexpensive enough to take a chance: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
And this is how it fits. Hope this helps.
(BTW the post you quoted above had been posted before I found out and bought these metal clips).
It looks really awesome. I’ll have to order separately now. Maybe with a lighted switch as well! Thanks.
Just received the S21D with 519a and 10 degree optic. Although I do like the light, the 10 degree part is misleading. I was expecting some hot spot but instead the light spreads more like 180 degrees. I can only imagine how the 60 degree is. Anyone else have this observation?
I don’t agree. The raised button is excellent, with it I quickly feel without looking where the button is and it keeps my thumb on the button.
Actually “do NOT like” is not accurate; I hate it 
. For me, the sharper feel of the edge contradicts the smooth feel of the rest of the light and the raised ring also makes activation more difficult and not as smooth. But of course that’s personal preference, no right or wrong.
Do you have D4V2 with the regular, non-raised, button ring? It is actually also raised (just not as much) so for me, does both of what you mentioned without being as “annoying”. Just want potential buyers to think about it; the raised ring is much more excessive than any other light I have. Again personal preference YMMV.
Since I have nothing better to do today, I did some comparison probably enjoyed only by hard core Nichia people, people like Jon Slider 
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This is a comparison of the beams of some other Nichia 219b 4500k lights I have. The secret “gem” is Convoy H2 Headlamp, a light that I have not had time to post my impression on. Also shown is my beloved Reylight Pineapple Copper with its beautiful uncoated aged copper patina, with “naked” beam undisguised because a smooth reflector is used.
The effect of reflectors on beam quality is nothing new, still rather remarkable in this example. Note the look of Reylight beam with a yellow corona, and how an orange peel reflector or TIR optic partially covers up the tint shift “blemish”.
All very pretty. I really like the Emisar host, but LOVE the Reylight Pineapple Copper (check out the aged copper finish).
I have two Convoy H2 headlamps: Nichia 219b 3500k and 219b 4500k. Long story short: beautiful beam, USB-C charging, just buy it. In my wildest dream I could not have fantasized lol 219b sw45k in a headlamp. I have many other headlamps (Fenix, Sofirn, Coast, etc.) and these two Convoys have far and away the most pleasant/attractive beam and of course the highest possible 9080 CRI.
I’m very tempted to buy the H2 but I shouldnt lol
That was the last straw for me – I bought 2 :person_facepalming:
LOL, I love it!!
I would’ve jumped on these if I didn’t just pick up another Zebra T_T
I’ve seen reviews saying the bezel on the H2 creates a weird beam, I don’t see it in your pic however.
Did you noticed anything?
This review Convoy H2 Headlamp Review, USB C, 175m, 1000 Lumens, Tactical Feature - YouTube? Yes there is a faint outer ring at the periphery, possibly from the bezel but I’m not sure. On white wall you see it as a faint outline, in real life use it’s not as easily noticeable (I’ll take a picture later to show this). My camera was set with exposure for the brighter hotspot, that’s why you don’t see it.
Hot spot and spill, the central field of vision, are pure as expected in my Nichia H2, unlike the H2 in that review, which has Cree LED and what seems to be in world of green hell.
Which 10 degree optic did you get? Clear or frosted?
I just got a package of
10 degree bead (I now realize this means frosted right?)
10 degree flat
30 degree bead lens from Simon.
My current S21D light has stock 60 degree so I could take some beamshot picture comparison when I have time. I accumulate too many things to do for these Nichia lights. Love hurts. :person_facepalming: :confounded:
Guys just think which other vendor would be dedicated enough to the hobby to put Nichia 219b in a headlamp? It’s nuts, unprecedented, and unlikely to be repeated.
The warm beam color just flat out KILLS my other top headlamps: Sofirn D25L, $$$ Fenix HM65R-T, Coast XPH30R. BTW like nearly all Convoy lamps they run hot and hence remain top-class with respect to prolonged brightness. And at 20 bucks with the present coupon, how could we lose? :innocent:
Recently I used Yajiamei 10 degree (in different host) and it looks like this:
Looking forward to your tests with the other TIR optics, cannga. I just ordered the light and the optics pack and will be sorely disappointed if the optics don't perform well.
You won’t be disappointed. My S21D with 60° likely has the brightest and most useful beam on the market for a quad 219b light, at least vs D4V2 (which I still love for other reasons). The other optics are just flavors for us hobbyists to tune the light to personal preference and above all, have fun.
I’m sure you already know but 219b lights are not born to be world-class bright thrower. Even the “best” of these quad-LED lights, which IMHO the S21D is, is still only a borderline walk light, and most definitely not a “safety” light wrt brightness and throw. They are simply lights of unique and beautiful color/tint that is simply unmatched, even after all these years, most useful for use around the house etc.
I have D4v2s with XPL HIs under 10622, and 219bs and E21As under 10623, so I definitely have higher than average expectations, or should I say hope, for beam quality with TIRs. I ordered my S21D with 4500K 519As. I'm just hoping there won't be bright or dark rings and/or many artifacts in the beams with these Convoy TIRs, and that the differences in beam angles and flat vs beaded are obvious.
I find it very obvious (I dont overlap the beams):
(but I dont have your light, those are Lumintop AAA Tools w 219b LEDs)
imo, here is an example of how NOT to compare beams:
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and how I think that beamshot looks better:
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