Same here.
IMO mode spacing looks useless unless you buy this light to use it on max only.
Not sure I would like to buy one even if they offered discount and added neutral tint to it, hmm, will wait for reviews, good looking tho!
Edit: And the size of it, wow, really small+has some interesting features to it, Im eager to see reviews and longer term durability!
3 minute stepdown on turbo,not a bad light but mode spacing is odd.Interesting 4aa thrower,I wouldn't mind having one.
I really like the look of this. More and more I have become a fan of Nitecore products. They are innovative and keep their styling simple and tasteful while being rugged and dependable at the same time. This is my first peek at this light, and I am off to find more about it.
I was looking on the Nitecore site. The EA4 also comes in Neutral White.
You’re right, they have much more info and photos on the nitecore site:
That’s pretty retarded mode spacing. 5 levels and only 10:1 from highest to lowest? 2 mode lights already have that covered.
As a big fan of AA lights I can say this will be on my short list. Along with the Costco Coast HP550 whenever it decides to show up on the shelves of my local Costco.
Do you think the batteries are parallel? This looks like a perfect self contained bike light. Diameter is about the same as the head of the JM07 and it's about 1.5" shorter. I would think using 3400mAh cells might extend the run time a little above stated specs.
Edit: Don't know why I missed this was a 4AA light at first glance. 
I already emailed my favorite ebay guy to find out how fast he can get me one in NW.
Batteries look to be in series from the picture. Interesting light though if not for the mode spacing. I’m not a big fan of 5+ mode lights.
Manual
http://www.nitecore.com/UploadFile/Files/download/1-1_EA4_UM_EN.pdf
US$ 69.95 free worldwide shipping on ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Compact-Searchlight-NITECORE-EA4-Pioneer-Explorer-Series-CREE-XM-L-860Lm-/110982504532?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item19d712a054#ht_12369wt_1163
US$ 67.99 also free shipping I think
http://el-top.com/product/compact-searchlight-nitecore-ea4-explorer-series-pioneer-860lm
(didnt see the post below when I edit mine)
Another source, haven't used them before. http://el-top.com/product/compact-searchlight-nitecore-ea4-explorer-series-pioneer-860lm
This has a closeup of the tailcap locking mechanism:
The more I read about this light at Nitecore webpage, the more I want one :D!
And now when you look at it as “search” light then modes start to make sense, they are there for some throw and not for some sub-lumen firefly modes, even tho one or two extra low modes would be great, lets say <3lm and ~10lm, yes?
And I do hope this will have some throw :D!
BTW, That Ebay seller and that online retailer el-top.com seem to be the same seller 
Ouchy - el-tom.com linked to above has NW version available and free shipping.
Why AA search light? Surely you don’t want to give up on the search after this runs out of juice after a few min on turbo? :bigsmile:
The concept here is very good (better than the Rook) and they’ll sell a bunch, but srsly wtf on 5 modes that space out same as 2 mode lights.
The price per lumen is indeed the best. The previous top performer of 4xAA catergory - Sunwayman M40A with 645 lumen (600 lumen old version) is still at around US$100
The quoted runtime at 860 lumens is 1hour 45 minutes, that got to be a serious search.
Also I realized a good (or not so bad) point about the step down: after 3 minutes, you can just half press+hold the switch and it’s back to 860 lumens
Lumen per battery and battery life per lumen seems to be decent too, especially if it turns out to be good thrower with some usable flood 
I’m waiting to hear back from my guy. His prices are usually the best, and he has always given me dependable service. I like to be loyal to a good provider, but, if I have to wait, I’ll get it elsewhere. Bookmarking el-top.com though.
Why don’t you give us his store / eBay name. This is not bloody CPF :money_mouth_face: