Nichia looks brighter all round than XPG3, anyone else see that? Or just me?
They both seem to have that nice rosy tint
Wow!
I was expecting the tint of XP-G3 to look like the XPL-HI 1A if it is rated for 6500K.
Considering I already have XP-G2, 219B, 219C in triple or quad emitters, I might jump on the new XP-G3 as my S41 is already in 219B
Disregard the brightness for now as I am using the same battery for both lights without recharging. I did a quick tailcap current measurement a few days ago. Both lights also achieved fairly similar drained at 6.8A +/- 0.2A with NITECORE IMR18350. NC 219B has higher CRI than XP-G3 without doubts, result is quite visible with trained eyes.
Ordered SS and SS colored, tube for each, Nichia for each.
I already have a (newer, w/washers under the screws) Manker E14 with Nichias, all 4 LEDs have the same rose tint on moonlight setting and the beam is a pure, neutral white on higher settings. I agree with Freeme about the high-CRI of the Nichia emitters, it is very evident to me and I also have well-trained eyes (photographer and graphic designer, have calibrated many monitors, films, and applied color-correction professionally since the late 80s in print and digital). The color rendition of these emitters is absolutely stunning compared to any other constant-on hand-held artificial light source I have ever seen - I wouldn't hesitate to use this light in a pro setting for accurate color. It's that good.
Also - I have those same Nitecore 18350s as Freeme, and the new 3500ma Orbtronic 18650s (protected) are significantly brighter on turbo - the other settings look too similar to differentiate if they differ at all. Moonlight is moonlight, no matter what battery, as far as I can tell by eyesight alone. I have also tried "de" brand protected 18350s, and it would only flash (once, like a camera flash) trying to go into turbo, so protected 18350s may not work at all settings unless someone knows of a specific one that will.
Anyway, can't wait for the 2 new ones to get here! Thanks, Freeme!
Nice pic Freeme!
Both look like very nice tint.
Hi,
Thanks for the pics, but I thought someone said the 6500K was a CW? From the pics, the XP-G3 looks almost the same as the 219B?
EDIT: And the one on the leftmost is more of a CW, right?
If that’s the case, I’ll go with the XP-G3 since I don’t have any XP-G3 lights yet :)!
6500K is cool white. It should not look the same as Nichia 219B if that is the correct bin. Freeme can comment since he has the lights in hand.
Can someone (freeme, m4d m4x) please measure the flashlight?
90g is the weight of the standard aluminium version.
OTF tint of XP-G3 is much closer to netural white (under 6K). There could be slight shift of tint due to optics? I will try to pop out optics of XP-G3 version to verify over the weekend.
146g for both.
I’m sorry to ask, but is there any chance that you mixed up the pics and have the same pic twice (for XP-G3 and Nichia)?
Sorry to keep asking questions, but is there a deadline for pre-ordering these? I want to make sure I don’t miss this one, but I’m still on the fence about the XP-G3 vs. Nichia (leaning towards the XP-G3), pending more info about the XP-G3 color/tint.
Looks like the price goes up after the first 500 ($4 more for the 501 to 1000) - check the link…
Got a ways to go, doesn’t look like the colored is up to 50 and the plain one isn’t up to 100 yet.
I might buy an XP-G3 in addition to the Nichia on order…
@freeme: Thanks for the pictures comparing emitters.
However, as you mentioned it, DCs do all sorts of processing and white balance adjustments that may differ from one pict to the other resulting in non comparable images. To have a better idea of the tint difference between emitters you would need to shoot all the lights side by side in one picture so that the corrections are the same for all. My 2cts… 
Count me in for 1 Nichia model. Will buy 18650 tube later on.
What is the premium gift box? I couldn’t find any detaila of it. Is it free?
Description says, carrying strap included!! Does it?
Ordered an XP-G3 (not colored) with a colored 18650 tube.
My OCD has a problem with this lol
I would have grab colored unit if the copper section is colored as well… Dilemma…
Colored extension tube sample has been included in the product description page.
freeme,
I went ahead and pre-ordered 1 colored with XP-G3 and with the colored extension tube. I hope the tint turns out like the one in your pics.
Thanks!
Jim
Is 5k XP-G3 an option? If so, I’d like one with 18650 tube.