There will be some changes made to the MF-01 driver, to eliminate uneven brightness issues that a handful users have experienced with the units. We need to address to it before we could resume MF-01 sale.
Excellently. There will be an opportunity to purchase a second perfect copy
There will be some changes made to the MF-01 driver, to eliminate uneven brightness issues that a handful users have experienced with the units. We need to address to it before we could resume MF-01 sale.
I feel that the driver could be the issue with my MF-01. The inital problem was uneveness in one bank, before becoming a continuous Turbo issue with the same bank. In very brief testing, I have been able to get it to operate as it initially did. However, after only one cycle through the modes, the bank returns to it’s current constant Turbo state.
So, my light’s issue does no appear to be grounding/shorting, as JasonWW speculated. Just a more extreme case of the driver issue.
I have yet to receive any further communication from BG. So, I continue to wait…and wait, and wait, and wait.
Forgive me, all. I’m really not trying to be a buzzkill on here. It’s just that it’s a little more than frustrating that after a week, my MF-01 still sits idle, and I still have no resolution for my light.
Forgive me, all. I’m really not trying to be a buzzkill on here. It’s just that it’s a little more than frustrating that after a week, my MF-01 still sits idle, and I still have no resolution for my light.
What did Banggood say? Did they want you to send the light back for repair? Did they offer you a partial refund and you keep the light? Have they ignored you?
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Compared to sunlight, 219C seems to be higher in color temperature.
People’s eyes get used to it, so it looks different from the one you see at night at different impressions.
Forgive me, all. I’m really not trying to be a buzzkill on here. It’s just that it’s a little more than frustrating that after a week, my MF-01 still sits idle, and I still have no resolution for my light.
What did Banggood say? Did they want you to send the light back for repair? Did they offer you a partial refund and you keep the light? Have they ignored you?
The last valid response from BG, is that that they had contacted the MFG and were waiting for a reply. Freeme stated that the head of the MF-01 project would contact me soon, but that was two days ago.
There will be some changes made to the MF-01 driver, to eliminate uneven brightness issues that a handful users have experienced with the units. We need to address to it before we could resume MF-01 sale.
I have the same problem. Probably not just a handful of us …
Forgive me, all. I’m really not trying to be a buzzkill on here. It’s just that it’s a little more than frustrating that after a week, my MF-01 still sits idle, and I still have no resolution for my light.
What did Banggood say? Did they want you to send the light back for repair? Did they offer you a partial refund and you keep the light? Have they ignored you?
The last I valid response from BG, is that that they had contacted the MFG and were waiting for a reply. Freeme stated that the head of the MF-01 project would contact me soon, but that was two days ago.
2 days? I’d wait at least 2 weeks and if they got back to me before then, I’d consider it a win.
It’s possible they might want you to send the light back to them and they send you a new one. So maybe you’ll have a working light in 6 to 8 weeks maybe? I would not be holding my breath.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
You have an interesting device. Thank you for posting
Compared to sunlight, 219C seems to be higher in color temperature.
People’s eyes get used to it, so it looks different from the one you see at night at different impressions.
It was sitting in one of the many cardboard boxes I never opened for about 3 years, since my last move in a new apartment.
I really don’t know if it is still accurate but I used it a lot, long time ago with a toyo-view D45M and an old rolleiflex, both almost beated to death…but all is a matter of good lenses. Japaneses and germans were the best at making great tools, lenses, cameras.
I tried to measure the temperature of the MF-01’s beam but there is too much variations over the beam to have something relevant.
Here’s mine in lowest mode.
There are some slight differences (that I really don’t care) in tint and brightness but nothing that follow the pattern of the 3 banks of 8 LEDs. Probably only the small difference/tolerance within a batch of LEDs. Or two different batches mixed before soldering them.
You have an interesting device. Thank you for posting
Compared to sunlight, 219C seems to be higher in color temperature.
People’s eyes get used to it, so it looks different from the one you see at night at different impressions.
It was sitting in one of the many cardboard boxes I never opened for about 3 years, since my last move in a new apartment.
I really don’t know if it is still accurate but I used it a lot, long time ago with a toyo-view D45M and an old rolleiflex, both almost beated to death…but all is a matter of good lenses. Japaneses and germans were the best at making great tools, lenses, cameras.
I tried to measure the temperature of the MF-01’s beam but there is too much variations over the beam to have something relevant.
Here’s mine in lowest mode.
There are some slight differences (that I really don’t care) in tint and brightness but nothing that follow the pattern of the 3 banks of 8 LEDs. Probably only the small difference/tolerance within a batch of LEDs. Or two different batches mixed before soldering them.
Left / right 219C middle XP-G3(CW) WB5000K
In Japan it is said that the color temperature during the day is 5000K to 5500K in the daytime.
It may be correct that the camera is set to 5000K and 219C appears in white.
But actually you are looking for a color like this one….
I have used some «known» lights, doing ceiling-bounce (over 1 meter), to build up a
possible reference table (in lumens for MF-01) using a conversion factor of 26.47. (This factor is not a calibrated value.)
I have used different battery types for this testing.
Hope I am close with my numbers.!!??
^^^ Thanks a lot hunter1! Any chance anyone can do some measurements with cells at, say 3.9V and 3.4V or so? Just for an indication how well turbo output is maintained. Thanks!
seems to be inline with my own measurement or close to it which is 9600 Lumens on 30Q. There is no way this is a 7000 Lumens light at least not in mine.
rizky_p wrote:
Convoy L6 running Narsil drawing 10.5A at the Tail : 421 Lux
Astrolux MF01 : 808 Lux
Haikelite MT03: 650Lux
Haikelite MT03 is making 7700L and my MF01 is making 9600Lumens.
Completely blew me away when I watched Photonic Induction’s video where he places a metal bar between the contacts of a 50kA transformer with his bare hands, while it becomes red hot from the current running through it!
Completely blew me away when I watched Photonic Induction’s video where he places a metal bar between the contacts of a 50kA transformer with his bare hands, while it becomes red hot from the current running through it!
would you live next to his house ??
Ha ha, part of me says ‘sure’, the other part says ‘no effin’ way!’
On another note, I’m interested in another 219c, please.
Excellently. There will be an opportunity to purchase a second perfect copy
With a mastersix pointed directly to the sun, measuring sky and sunlight, between 5500 to 5550K, short peak at 5600K
Camera set to 5500K
MF-01 in mode 3
MF-01 in turbo mode, it seems that the camera sensor doesn’t like it.
I feel that the driver could be the issue with my MF-01. The inital problem was uneveness in one bank, before becoming a continuous Turbo issue with the same bank. In very brief testing, I have been able to get it to operate as it initially did. However, after only one cycle through the modes, the bank returns to it’s current constant Turbo state.
So, my light’s issue does no appear to be grounding/shorting, as JasonWW speculated. Just a more extreme case of the driver issue.
I have yet to receive any further communication from BG. So, I continue to wait…and wait, and wait, and wait.
Forgive me, all. I’m really not trying to be a buzzkill on here. It’s just that it’s a little more than frustrating that after a week, my MF-01 still sits idle, and I still have no resolution for my light.
What did Banggood say? Did they want you to send the light back for repair? Did they offer you a partial refund and you keep the light? Have they ignored you?
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
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Compared to sunlight, 219C seems to be higher in color temperature.
People’s eyes get used to it, so it looks different from the one you see at night at different impressions.
The last valid response from BG, is that that they had contacted the MFG and were waiting for a reply. Freeme stated that the head of the MF-01 project would contact me soon, but that was two days ago.
2 days? I’d wait at least 2 weeks and if they got back to me before then, I’d consider it a win.
It’s possible they might want you to send the light back to them and they send you a new one. So maybe you’ll have a working light in 6 to 8 weeks maybe? I would not be holding my breath.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
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It was sitting in one of the many cardboard boxes I never opened for about 3 years, since my last move in a new apartment.
I really don’t know if it is still accurate but I used it a lot, long time ago with a toyo-view D45M and an old rolleiflex, both almost beated to death…but all is a matter of good lenses. Japaneses and germans were the best at making great tools, lenses, cameras.
I tried to measure the temperature of the MF-01’s beam but there is too much variations over the beam to have something relevant.
Here’s mine in lowest mode.
There are some slight differences (that I really don’t care) in tint and brightness but nothing that follow the pattern of the 3 banks of 8 LEDs. Probably only the small difference/tolerance within a batch of LEDs. Or two different batches mixed before soldering them.
Left / right 219C middle XP-G3(CW) WB5000K
In Japan it is said that the color temperature during the day is 5000K to 5500K in the daytime.
It may be correct that the camera is set to 5000K and 219C appears in white.
But actually you are looking for a color like this one….
ASTROLUX MF-01 Nichia 219C (Lumen readings..)
I have used some «known» lights, doing ceiling-bounce (over 1 meter), to build up a
possible reference table (in lumens for MF-01) using a conversion factor of 26.47. (This factor is not a calibrated value.)
I have used different battery types for this testing.
Hope I am close with my numbers.!!??
Advertised values: (Using Samsung 30Q)
100lm
600lm
1500lm
5100lm
12000lm
The light I received has been flawless, so far, and I like it a lot.
(I also have the XP-G3 incoming.)
I hope some other can back up my numbers.
LG HE4 4.04v (used)
15lx / 39lm
243lx / 643lm
528lx / 1397lm
1975lx / 5227lm
3540lx / 9370lm
LG HE4 4.20v (charged)
16lx / 42lm
267 lx / 706lm
571 lx / 1511lm
1931 lx / 5111lm
3800 lx / 10058lm
LG HE4 4.18v (after above testing)
27>31 lx / 71>82lm
299 lx / 791lm
558 lx / 1477lm
1923 lx / 5090lm
3700 lx / 9793lm
LG HG2 4.20v (charged)
17 lx / 44lm
267 lx / 706lm
557 lx / 1474lm
1919 lx / 5079lm
3680 lx / 9740lm
ORBTRONIC ORB25 4.13v (used)
20 lx / 59lm
268 lx / 709lm
542 lx / 1434lm
1970 lx / 5214lm
3820 lx / 10111lm
ORBTRONIC ORB25 4.20v (charged)
22 lx / 58lm
283>298 lx / 749>788lm
571 lx / 1511lm
1904 lx / 5039lm
3710 lx / 9820lm
EFEST 2500IMR 4.20v (charged)
17>26 lx / 44>68lm
273 lx / 722lm
577 lx / 1527lm
1940 lx / 5135lm
3810 lx / 10085lm
SAMSUNG 30Q 4.20v (charged)
26 lx / 68lm
304 lx / 804lm
576 lx / 1524lm
1952 lx / 5166lm
3660 lx / 9688lm
I hope this came out “right”.
^^^ Thanks a lot hunter1! Any chance anyone can do some measurements with cells at, say 3.9V and 3.4V or so? Just for an indication how well turbo output is maintained. Thanks!
Thanks for the update.
I should’ve guessed that any seller who spammed me would be flaky.
G'Day Freeme,
Very interested in a 219C version.
Could I Please have code & details?
Thank you Very Much,
George
Indicate your LED choice (XPG3 / 219C) in you reply if possible.
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Please add me for another 219C, second one this go around.
http://atvillustrated.com/files/logo.2013.yamaha.racing.blue_.jpg
Interested in 219C.
I’m in for nichia
Still interested in 219c version.
Thanks
seems to be inline with my own measurement or close to it which is 9600 Lumens on 30Q. There is no way this is a 7000 Lumens light at least not in mine.
Reviews: Astrolux MF01s, Haikelite SC26, Fitorch P30R, Nitecore TINI, Amutorch JM70, Utorch S1 Mini, Nitecore TIP, Haikelite MT09R, XTAR OVer 4 Slim Charger, Vollsion MR12-D, Nitecore HC33, Nitecore EC23. Lumintop SD Mini II XPL, BLF Q8, Astrolux MF-01 Nichia, Convoy C8 Clear, Convoy S2+ Desert Tan, Nitecore Concept 1, Emisar D4, Haikelite MT01. Nitecore Tip 2017, Imalent DN70, Haikelite MT07 Buffalo, Haikelite SC01, Haikelite MT02, Haikelite MT03
Interested in XPG3
According Tom E here 10.5A should produce 5660Lumens.
so i adjust my calculation.
MT03: 8738 Lumens
MF01: 10862 Lumens.
Reviews: Astrolux MF01s, Haikelite SC26, Fitorch P30R, Nitecore TINI, Amutorch JM70, Utorch S1 Mini, Nitecore TIP, Haikelite MT09R, XTAR OVer 4 Slim Charger, Vollsion MR12-D, Nitecore HC33, Nitecore EC23. Lumintop SD Mini II XPL, BLF Q8, Astrolux MF-01 Nichia, Convoy C8 Clear, Convoy S2+ Desert Tan, Nitecore Concept 1, Emisar D4, Haikelite MT01. Nitecore Tip 2017, Imalent DN70, Haikelite MT07 Buffalo, Haikelite SC01, Haikelite MT02, Haikelite MT03
Interested in a XPG3
Flomotion
I think Toms L6 was CW, is yours also CW? I know the NW xhp70 has quite a bit lower output at the same amps.
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would you live next to his house ??
Please add me to the list for one of each LED types.
Thanks.
Ha ha, part of me says ‘sure’, the other part says ‘no effin’ way!’
On another note, I’m interested in another 219c, please.
Interested in 219C.
oops yes mine is NW. so yeah around 9600 Lumens.
Reviews: Astrolux MF01s, Haikelite SC26, Fitorch P30R, Nitecore TINI, Amutorch JM70, Utorch S1 Mini, Nitecore TIP, Haikelite MT09R, XTAR OVer 4 Slim Charger, Vollsion MR12-D, Nitecore HC33, Nitecore EC23. Lumintop SD Mini II XPL, BLF Q8, Astrolux MF-01 Nichia, Convoy C8 Clear, Convoy S2+ Desert Tan, Nitecore Concept 1, Emisar D4, Haikelite MT01. Nitecore Tip 2017, Imalent DN70, Haikelite MT07 Buffalo, Haikelite SC01, Haikelite MT02, Haikelite MT03
how long is the wait for second round Freeme?
im tempting to spend money on a different light if this is a long wait.
Nico -.-
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