10 to 1, they are buying the leds from Cree with no dome. After all, for Cree, it would be cheaper. They wouldn't have to put the domes on, so it would save them money and the would probably charge an extra fee for not putting them on. I think you have to at least buy a full reel, to get Cree to even answer you. Probably more than a full reel, so Olight will probably have de-domed leds for the next ten years or so.
Personally, I could care less. Never been interested in a small spot of light that reaches out way farther than my old decrepit eyes can see. More than about 50 yards and I can't see anything anyhow.
I’m interested did they adjust the reflector for dedomed LED. I’ve tried almost everything with Jacob A60 reflector and dedomed xm-l2, but didn’t manage to avoid bright ring around hotspot. I realy love compact A60, and it’s ability to throw far, great for hunting.
In my opinion interrupting the manufacturing process is no small task. I would imagine they would need to order maybe 100 or 1000 reels for CREE to take any special interest.
Generally we won't get them as fast as China since they're next door. We do expect them in 1-1.5 weeks as our current estimate, just in time for Black Friday deals.
Likely due to the success and superior throw ability of the Jacobs A60, that has not really seen a single-18650 competitor to it yet for throw in stock form.
Given the bent bondwire in the pic, I think dedomed (as mentioned before) with a proper solvent. I personally don’t think cree would sell un domed LEDs to anyone. If however they are, its only a matter of time before Hank or aliexpress gets hold of some.
All those extra rings-n-things are what I find ugly about it. What about that weird cone-shaped portion on the lower hand grip? There is a lot of aluminum to be saved if they cut out all that extra junk and make a nice shaped light. Something simple.
Edit: Okay, actually, looking again, it is exactly these two features I don’t like. The rings behind the head look like something on a cartoon space-gun. I’m assuming those are supposed to be heat fins. They need to be integrated better into the design of the head or something. The way they hang out there behind the head looks goofy. The thing at the back of the hand-grip looks entirely out of place. I really can’t figure out what that is or what it’s trying to accomplish. I’m sure it could go the way of the Dodo and nobody would miss it. Other than those two features, I guess it isn’t that bad looking of a light.
The light is a bit longer than a dollar bill, and about 2 1/4” dia at the head. The bit on the end is a tactical grip for a cigar style hold to better activate the tail clicky with gloves on. It’s a lot smaller than the images imply. 63mm head diameter, about 57mm reflector I think. Fairly compact light.
Edit: It’s about 3/8” wider than a Convoy L4 at the bezel, but about the same length.