They use the same beam shot photos for a lot of different lights, they're just stock photos. Remember, most of humanity isn't concerned with the finer points of beam artifacts, et al.
+1 agree - probably not the light in question in the pics, or the camera settings are so messed up, not a true representation. The Y3 has the classic thrower beam - better looking that the new HD2010's, tight perfectly round hot spot with a flowery shape aura around it well centered - pretty common for SMO's. Those HD2010's drive me nuts because the black centering pieces are too small for the reflector hole...
Without going into human nature, you may be more right. A few months back I admired a beam shot, but then some one pointed out its obvious fake. So l looked at other beam shots of different flash lights from the same seller and lo and behold several used the same beam shots — even when the flashlights are different types. Let’s hope that’s the case here. The two peeky shots of the reflector looks shiny/smooth without any ripples.
Order now. He's shipping them already - mine shipped w/tracking already. Lokos like he's got at least qty 50. Seems like he didn't wait for 20 ordered - fine by me .