The Deft X of poor guy *UPDATE* 04/19 Attache beamshots #48

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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Those beam shots are pretty sweet!

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wow, 1350kcds is that to say over 1M K lux!!!

That is definitely out performing the DEFT X my friend.

I will take it, where to I pay :bigsmile:

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Sweet pencil beam!

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How did you devise the Waiven collar? That's an awesome thrower beam, beats my old Magmod to pieces...

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Very nice build. Who cares about PVC when you get performance like that. Does the PVC give you some usable spill to help with walking around in the dark?

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that is awesome!

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i like the pictures!
:beer:

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This is zoomie. Would like to see how it looks zoomed out.

Very nice build! You broke world record in this size :)

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Thanks for the write up gaston01 :slight_smile: i am glad i asked :wink:

I wish for one thing now……….to see a 1000kcd or more beam with my own eyes, beamshots just does not come close to scratch that itch :smiley:

What lens & XP-G2 bin did you use? I know it was an 78mm but where did you buy it?

And have you thought of adding a bigger diameter meniscus lens as a final lens as MEM found, to up the kcd even more.

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Nice! 8) I want to see some cloud bouncing beamshots!!! :party:

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Great throw, well done. To get 1350kcd throw with a 80mm lens you have done everything well: quality led, quality lens and very good performing collar. I'm as well curious about how you made the collar (or was it bought as is?)

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I think he used one of waviern’s collars.

Djozz if you haven’t checked out Linus thread gaston01 mentions in the OP you should. Lots of very interesting discussions about collars & various ways to optimize an aspheric build :wink:

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Thanks you guys for all the comments :slight_smile:

I buy the wavien collar here: http://www.wavien.com/shop/rlt-collar/

Yes in darkness the PVC give some usable spills but to walk, I open the zoom and is converted to very good flood, I’ll take some pictures of it and upload ….and a mid-zoom shooting a stream of impressive light!

The led are from Fasttech Xpg2 R5 1A on Aluminum star then I reflow on sinkpad, the lens are 78mm from Kaidomain I buy 2, one goes good the other not :frowning:

As I said, the secret is in the focus on collar height, the thickness of aluminium coke can may mean 1100 or 1200 KCDS ….

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Very impressive build , sir .

Thanks for sharing .

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The future just showed up! Great light! If only there was a BLF edition. Hey, a guy can dream can’t he?

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What can i say, omg throw! By the way, do you
Think this will work in a sky ray king body?
The time has come for 1mcd 50$ lights :smiley:

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What can i say, omg throw! By the way, do you
Think this will work in a sky ray king body?
The time has come for 1mcd 50$ lights :smiley:

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I had ignored that thread at first and then it got too big . I will dive into it one of these days!

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To say this is impressive is an understatement. You have done a great job there!!

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I think you are going to like what you will find :wink: I remember thinking i wonder where djozz is, this discussion is very much up his alley :slight_smile: