Thanks for the work so far, RaceR86.
My K50 arrived today (from HKE, as I missed out on the GB). Ordered on the evening of the 17th, delivered today, 29th. Not bad for standard shipping to AU.
Initial thoughts/observations;
Came with the full kit, same as in the GB, warranty card, etc., & also an AU mains adapter thrown in.
The adjusting ring does have a slight color mismatch. Of course, this was the first thing I looked for, with all the hoo-ha going on. I had to look hard to see the difference, & I probably would not have noticed if it hadn't been a hot subject atm.
Battery carrier is really set up for protected/long cells - my laptop pulls with solder-blob on top were a fairly loose fit.
Stock performance is pretty impressive (which you would expect from a high-end light).
The reflector seems to have a extremely light OP finish, definitely not mirror-smooth.
Overall, I'm pleased - this is the most expensive light I've purchased.
Unless I'm mistaken, there's no reason to fit the Noctigon XP32, unless you want to change to XP-G2 (or XP-L), as the stock plate is direct-to-copper.
I think I'll run with a de-domed XM-L2, as it's a pretty tight spot already, & amp-boost. I'm eagerly awaiting for more info on the driver, to see if that initial sag can be overcome. :beer:
-edit - also, how do you find the spring arrangement in the tail of the light - seems a little convoluted to me... plenty of springs to have to resistance-mod in there...
-edit #2 - Stock throw reading taken @ ~10m; right on 200kcd. (~894 meters).