A C8/C10 sized and styled Zoomie under $15 Interesting.

a T5 xm-l at 3-3.5A

That is very, very interesting. It suggests that this new Small Sun could be one heck of a light with a well driven XM-L in it. A well driven X9 only hits around 32K throw lux.

Okay, here is a test with an xm-l (about 3.5A) + above mentioned 44mm lens. Focusing only with hand, so not perfect.

3.17m distance, so the multiplier factor is exactly 10.

Maybe it would be better from greater distance.

Hmm that does look pretty nice. Wish they would start using XR-E R2 bin instead of the old Q5 that they apparently made 10 billion of and give them out like candy.

I wouldn't put an XM-L in it though due to the surface brightness issue as well as how it puts more light off to the sides. I mean, there is a Yetz R9 or something that already uses XM-L and has a quite big head/aspheric to go with it. Driven poorly but Id think that would be a better starting point.

R2 v XM-L, well it depends if you are looking for pure throw or flexibility. I have an HS-802 clone, the Trustfire USA168 modded with a 1.4A single mode plus I have a MCU-C88 which is stock. Both are pretty much pure throwers. This C10-s zoomie is more something to toy with. I may get one and see how it is on the Q5 before trying an XM-L in it.

I think I might order this one. This is the size of a HS-802 (when fully zoomed) but using an aspheric lens instead. It should be getting in the neighborhood of 40k or more lux.



[edit] I just ordered it! Thanks for the heads-up!

Must resist.............

Just take one more look…hit that link…there aren’t any other aspheric lens that large in this price range…just put it in your cart…you don’t have to buy it…this is Manafont…you will have it in 2 weeks…Christmas is near… :slight_smile:

I couldn’t resist. :frowning:

I'm going to be broke before Christmas, but friends and family are going to have to spend more on batteries and chargers.

gorann, you maybe misunderstood me, I want to modify this small sun light with this lens + an xm-l. But it depends how will perform the original lens.

On the other hand I have a flood to throw light with above mentioned dx 44mm lens, and this is one of my favorite light, almost 60k lux in throw state...

here is a comparison, with C8 xr-e

It's an xr-e Q2 at 1.5A.

Earlier I found a very cheap zoomie body with big head on a hungarian auction site, and I modified that.


how performs an xm-l with 44mm lens against C8 + xr-e and C8 + xm-l

I just ordered this light and I’ve already received an email from Manafont that my order has been dispatched to the post office!



Hopefully the shipping time will be just as speedy! I just received an email notification from DX that a similar light has shipped as well.



This will be a direct comparison of the shipping times between the two companies. I’m guessing Manafont will win :slight_smile:

OK, OK, I'm in. Not the right season for waiting for your verdicts.

Curious if it will beat my UltraOK C8 Q5, which is driven at 1.75A.

Edit: The zooming action seems to be the standard push-pull, not by rotation (as described).

Edit Edit: I now see that the emitter comes quite close to the lens when zoomed out, so there is enough space for the zooming threads to remain hidden inside the head even when fully extended.

Ordered late Saturday, dispatch notice early Monday. Smile

Anyone knows the real diameter of the lens in this one?

It looks like it might be 40-42mm.

Comparing to my Manta Ray, which is very much the same body (only not focusing) and seeing that on this one the bezel ring looks somewhat thicker, I'd estimate this bezel opening to be about 36-37mm (Manta's is 38).

What size R2-emitter star fits in this one?

Or whats the easiest way to mod it to use R2 bin-emitter?

Welcome to BLF, whelibob

This is a new light so no-one's has arrived yet. Until then, no idea re star size.