Sounding good. Looking at the J1, J2 and J3 pics on the MrLite website, they appear to be antireflection coated glass and the cloudiness may just be an artefact of the way it is lit. I have seen such "cloudiness" from camera lenses when lit from the side.
However, the J4 is styled very differently from the J1-3 so may be a completely different light internally.
A J3 with our choice of modes might be attractive to many, though personally I prefer the more restrained styling of the J4. I'm not a big fan of pocket clips, they don't seem to work for me - I much prefer the Batbelt approach with holsters on a belt.
I am on the verge of ordering this light, but now i am curious about sashiX's comment. I'll wait to see if mr. lightake has anything to say about this light :)
It does look a little short on the pictures... but if the technical specifications are right it measures 102X23 mm , which is a little thicker than most 1xAAs. Daniel send me technical specs via skype... they also say 1AA...hmmm... but they also say >Replaceable and rechargeable lithium polymer battery<... pics 1,3,4 look like for a 1x123 battery and pic 2 like 1xAA... totally confused... maybe they just used rendering pics and we will see a whole flashlight family with different models and they just used them for advertising.. dunno.
Update: The pic 2 clearly shows a different light... look where the knurling begins.
I meant fran82 with his shout-out , with the sarcasm - "AH YES!!!! Less than 20 dollars!" because Daniel mentioned that it could be cheaper than 20 bucks... but he didn't promise.
It's so crowded here nowadays - I really should start use your "@"-methode. Look at the body of pic2 ... doesn't it seem to be longer and sleeker?... also the knurling doesn't connect with the next part of the flashlight-body. But you have to look hard... it is better visible HERE (1+2 =123 ; 3=AA).
I dont think it has any sort of LENS , I think its just an optical illusion from the reflector behind the lens [ regular ] ..
Yeah , that body does look a bit like a CR123A host . Though Pic 2 does look more AA , hmmm , could it be , AA / 14500 ?
MrLite J4 XR-E R2 9-Mode 180 Lumens LED Flashlight Features
Brand New MrLite J4 XR-E R2 9-Mode 180 Lumens LED Flashlight
High Brighness and Long running time Levels are opening customizable AR lense, for excellent beamshot Mil-Spec type III hard anodized finish, impact resistant
Made from aluminum alloy, really strong
Water proof to IPX-3 standard
IC control Maintain constant brightness
Metal button
Variable output mode:
2 modes with 9 types output
Normal mode: lowlight, normal light, high light, strobe, and stand-by
Professional mode: slim light, lowlight, normal light, high light,
super light, strobe, low light SOS, high light SOS, and stand-by
Ergonomics design for comfortable handling Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating Replaceable and rechargeable lithium polymer battery Low heat emit
Haha, I thought you were talkin' about Don's post Yes, you should use "@" marks or something lol
Regarding the light... sorry, vectrex, can't see any differences Yep, it seems to be longer and sleeker, but can't see those knurling differences you talkin' about.
Aaaahhh! Got it. But I think that those joint lines isn't visible because of the image size. It's smaller, and I think JPEG compression just "ate" them
You can't see them ... I can. lol. But you are right speculation about pre-rendered pics leads us nowhere ... except more speculation. Willing to take bets? Who is the hero to count the knurling diamonds in longitudinal direction... I think I should go to bed..
I just chatted with Daniel, and he has a silver colored 4-mode version in his hand that he is about to photograph and shoot videos. But I think we'll have to be patient because it sounds like Mrlite is swamped and there will be some initial stock shortages.
Hello everyone! I am obviously new here. I just wanted to say that the forum is great and everyone seems friendly. After reading this thread I decided to order this light. An impulse purchase no doubt. It just looks really well built to me. I will let everyone know what I find out. It seems like good value for what you get though. Seems very similar to the KC-05 except that it's a 1xaa instead of a 1xaaa. Hopefully this light will accept a 14500.
My wife keeps asking me what the heck am I going to do with all these flashlights? Lol. They just seem cool to me.
Not real photos I think.
Maybe I have eaten too much 
