I want to thank all of you for a welcome and unexpected treat of experience in flashlight education. I just sat down after getting home and thought I would relax and unwind while viewing BLF. Then BAM! This thread has me waking up to the possibility of a new light.
For the more immediate future, a variety of lights have been mentioned and I thank you kindly, as I plan to be trying one or more of them asap after I digest all of this and their pricing, of course. Also and of more interest, a variety of design methods are being discussed for a superior light, so thank you for freely sharing your knowledge.
I think I am getting the impression that todays emitters and other possibles, ie: designing, may finally be able to compensate “enough” for the obscene loss of lumins robbed by the aspheric lense, and to still be a worthwhile EDC to produce. ? ! ? ! Count me in!
My optimistic side is saying it can be done, where there’s a will there is a way!
My conservative side is saying: just about anything can be done but what are the possible costs and does it make financial sense to attempt it? Personally of course I say yes but then I’m just me, a guy with very very little experience, BUT (T) also a guy with more than enough ambition to get involved, and somehow help if possible!
For now, thanks again everyone, I am enjoying the heck out of your discussion and now I really have to relax, as this is over-taxing my daily mental capacity! I really appreciate your help and I look forward to where this is hopefully going…
Also before I forget, and unless my mind is completely gone, which is possible, the BD04 white is not adjustable focus. I was surprised since I was of the understanding my Convoy 365nm UV is the same BD04 body, and it is adjustable.