Why does it makes it less nice to use at short range?
There’s a lot of artifacts in the beam profile, such as rings and flowers you don’t want to see.
The OP reflector smoothens them out into a nice creamy beam of light.
Because the hotspot is 'fuzzy', instead of a sharply defined round spot, outside of which the brightness drops off. So it makes the light only a tiny bit better in one scenario and a lot worse at another. They don't need smooth reflectors to throw as well as a P60: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/20093?page=1#comment-445402
I’m in for one!
comfychair: biggulp:I would also prefer a smooth reflector.
The smooth reflector does very little to improve throw, but makes the light much less nice to use at short range.
Why does it makes it less nice to use at short range?
And now for another opinion (with much respect to Comfy)…I changed to a smooth reflector in my S5 from an OP and it really helped in my case. This light is used as a bike helmet light and it focused the beam enough to help the throw a good bit and make the light much more usable for me. Didn’t see a big hit in close work, but I don’t really do that with this light. YMMV
I want one!. But, is not possible to pay with paypal?.
I’m in. So when does this become available? T4 7A3 6chips
I’ll probably take two.
Im in, although is there a point in saying "Im in"??
Will it not be the first 30 that place an order when the link becomes available that gets the light?
I’m in. So when does this become available?
You don’t. There’ll be a post in the thread from simon (convoy flashlights) saying the OP has a link. It could be any time within the next few days. Basically check this thread everytime it’s updated.
Im in, although is there a point in saying “Im in”??
Will it not be the first 30 that place an order when the link becomes available that gets the light?
Correct.
18sixfifty:I’m in. So when does this become available?
You don’t. There’ll be a post in the thread from simon (convoy flashlights) saying the OP has a link. It could be any time within the next few days. Basically check this thread everytime it’s updated.
Cool thanks.
I can’t find a convoy S8 on the site anywhere.
I’ll probably take two.
From the 1st post:
“Each customer is limited to one flashlight.”
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I want one!. But, is not possible to pay with paypal?.
+1
And now for another opinion (with much respect to Comfy)…I changed to a smooth reflector in my S5 from an OP and it really helped in my case. This light is used as a bike helmet light and it focused the beam enough to help the throw a good bit and make the light much more usable for me. Didn’t see a big hit in close work, but I don’t really do that with this light. YMMV
How many 7135 in your S5? I wonder if I may need to change my reflector to SMO…
I want one!. But, is not possible to pay with paypal?.
I think this is from the Aliexpress store only, and they do not accept Paypal.
tallboybass:And now for another opinion (with much respect to Comfy)…I changed to a smooth reflector in my S5 from an OP and it really helped in my case. This light is used as a bike helmet light and it focused the beam enough to help the throw a good bit and make the light much more usable for me. Didn’t see a big hit in close work, but I don’t really do that with this light. YMMV
How many 7135 in your S5? I wonder if I may need to change my reflector to SMO…
It’s got 8….so 2.8A. It gets pretty hot but on a bike helmet there’s plenty of cooling breeze. I would love to try an XPG2 or dedomed XML2 in it!
Simon will sell you 3 SMO reflectors for around $5.
Ah, another sexy black flashlight for the taking.
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