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

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.

Thanks! :)

I'll have to order it myself aswell then.

Welcome whelibob.

Have fun here. I do...

I'm very impressed by the number of people here who don't have English as their first language.

Many of whom write better English than I do.

I should give you a scolding reprimand for posting this! Why do you always dig up VERY interesting zoom lights at a time when I either

A) Have no money

B) Have to leave home for very extended periods of time and therefore will not receive it untill 4 months after I order it.

C) Is somehow in bad standing with SWMBO

Arrgh I cannot buy this I must not buy this. It probably rocks mega super top dollar and I will not get it. Ding dang dew this is a conondrum.

Sorry for my rant I´m just jealous. And unfair. :shy:

@ whelibob : Welcome to BLF. The most expensive light forum on the net. For me anyway. So many fine affordable lights and so little money.

This from Jim at Manafont
My Qestion:
Can you physicaly confirm please if this light is a PUSH/PULL zoom or a TWIST or TURN for zoom.
Thanks

Thank you very much for your inquiry.

"PUSH/PULL" design used in the product. Please refer to the products photos:

Thank you very much for your reminder. The product description has been corrected accordingly. Thank you again for your support to Manafont.

Too bad, as I was planning to use it for throw only ...

Maybe a thicker o-ring can make it stay put?

Well, that’s another light that will end up in my garbage or actually probably torn apart for parts.



This is the downside of buying from (all of) these sites. It’s also why I never spend much on any one item since you can’t count on knowing any detail of the product.


I know everyone likes either the push/pull or the twisty zoom for their own reasons, for me I find I want the light to be closer to the eye level (instead of “strolling”) –then I can us the zoom in and out with one hand and still have my thumb on the switch button.

I don’t like the build or beam quality of flood to throw lights so my only interest is in the optic and using it in fixed throw mode. Twist is much better for that.

If fatter o-rings won't "fix" it, fujik might. Wink

Let's hope for a good aspheric job!

still waiting to hear about this light when someone gets it:)

Still waiting to get it :slight_smile:

new photos and informations from dx:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/smallsun-zy-c10-s-cree-q5-wc-230lm-3-mode-focus-adjustable-white-led-flashlight-1-x-18650-108290?r=43033281

The lens seems quite flat.

From the picture with curved reflections off the lens it doesn't look flat to me.

If you mean "not very bulged", well, that would make the lens a longer-focus one, which (if I'm right) should in turn produce a smaller hotspot.

Yes! I want to hear about it also- glass slightly larger lens and if it's overdriven a little in high mode like 1.5 amps or the same insane 1.7 amps like the OK Technologies reflector /thrower- could also be a great thrower.

Many say that for pure throw with an aspheric lens- nothing beats the Q5 .

Does anyone know anything better for ashperic throw?

Also is X-RE R2 a Q5 ? But a special batch/bin ?

I agree with GCbrian- I prefer a twist Focus mechanism for greater stability, quality- and to remain in place, etc.

R2 is the one flux bin higher than Q5, the order is

... P4 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 R2 R3 R4 R5 S2 S3 ...

and higher is better, about 7% per bin. If someone says that nothing beats a Q5, tell him, R2 does. Note that all of that refers to an XR-E, which is the actual name of that LED. When producing them, some get better, some worse, so they are sorted into brightness bins, called Q5, R2 etc.

Indeed, the XR-E R2 is sort of the king of throw, compared to other LEDs, with the same lens. If you allow over-current, the XP-C can be even better, though.

So... where can we buy a XR-E S3 bin?

Or is that somehow not as good for throw as the R2 bin. I dont understand this very well I´m afraid. (sorry for my ignorance :~ )

And you state that the XP-C can be even better IF we allow for overcurrent. But how much overcurrent would that be?

And if you can explain why (again sorry for my ignorance but I don't even know what to google for to get any relevant results for this query :X ) the XP-C would be better

Thank you for any help you can supply me with.