does anybody own this?  i don't normally buy on a whim...i might jump on a good offer but only because I've already decided I'd own one.  Not the case with this light.  i'm wondering if I should cancel...

8000k sounds too cool for my taste, but I do like the looks of the head.  tried searching the model # here w/ 0 results...

I'd prefer matte black, but not shiny black - for $30, don't care.  I think i'll let it ride...

if there's enough contact to actually benefit from the fins, this could be turned into a monster

i doubt it'll hit 800 meters w/o an aspheric - but mine might just end up w/ one

if I hate the tint I'll swap in something else and use original for some destructive testing

edit:

if this is the same body/pill then I'm going to be VERY happy

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?312241-Loongsun-LX-9012-XM-L-Monster-thrower-%28now-with-lux-readings%29

if the driver is inadequate, here's one alternative (w/ disco, but memory, too)

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/8-4v-sst-50-5-mode-memory-circuit-board-for...

yeah, its not pretty, but it has a functional look

i don't think the reflector is different enough from similar offerings to make a big difference.

the CPF thread is modded from sst-50 version so it was pulling ~5A.  I highly doubt this has the same driver, but if it is built the same, then maybe those fins will actually do something...

If it is a good body and will accept the wide sst-50 driver i'll use it for convenience - if it won't fit the pill I'll probably look to use two 3 mode ( l m h ) drivers in parallel.

I'm not the guy to ask on batteries but would guess any 18650 will do 2.5A. 

My 18650 collection is pretty ghetto - all recovered from old laptop batteries.  They're pretty tired, and unprotected.  You might as well try the TF protected before buying something else though.

Here are the two lenses I know of that are close

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/59mm-20mm-15-120-degree-99-transmittance-glass-optic-13569

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/66mm-24mm-2-90-degree-99-transmittance-glass-optic-13618

Their lip is probably thicker than stock lens and the OD probably won't be perfect either.

To me, the ideal situation would be if the focal length was long enough to be slighly beyond the original lens so that I could mount the aspheric in something, like a piece of PVC, that I can slip onto the head and only use it when I want to - like a color filter would be used. 

I wouldn't buy a driver until we see whats in it - but if you really wanted to be set ahead of time I'd go w/ 2 smaller diameter drivers in parallel instead of that sst-50 one i linked, that way you won't end up w/ something that won't fit...

would be great if what comes in it could just have some more chips stacked on for higher amperage...

judging from pictures alone, I think it will fit (the driver).  but, i'm willing to wait.  I'll have fun getting the new light, then i'll order the driver and a month later be thrilled with the light again

it seems the DX sst-90 and sst-50 drivers have some reviews that say the max current is less than stated, but maybe w/ the xm-l it will be higher than w/ sst

viffer750 claims the focal on the 66mm lens is 42mm - my guess is that is very close to stock lens.  There's a thread on CPF where it was used in a DX showerhead light - i think - might have been the 59mm - search deft jr

i'm going to order both right now

sounds like we've got this covered!

***painful pause for china post***

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?264722-How-to-make-XPG-throw-further-than-XRE-Use-a-better-Collimation!-A-DEFT-Clone-Exp.

sacrilege!  xm-l is great but we need an emitter w/ lower angle, higher surface brightness than can be pushed to ~3A (and benefit from it)!

mine just arrived.  I'm waiting on 3 or 4 orders placed well before I ordered this.  it does have china post tag on it and I had to sign for it.

first impression - came in decent cardboard box marked d1, dry threads, weird burr in lanyard hole, silver color isn't bad but would look much better matte, draws 1.65A at tailcap on high from 2 old tired 18650s (recovered from laptop batteries).

lenses haven't arrived.

hole for driver is 22mm

stock lens is a hair under 56mm

sanded down DX 59mm aspheric to fit.  plenty of rim left on it - the 66mm lens may fit w/o removing any of bulge (edit, later found it does not even come close).

focal length of 59mm is roughly 10mm longer than where it sits when bezel is screwed all the way down, but it is fairly focused (you can see emitter shape but its blurry).  Unfortunately it reduces lux by ~25%...

color is fairly cool white w/ light purple fringe on hotspot, not bad, to my eye, at all...

edit: med and low are significantly more purple.  I doubt i'll use any mode but Hi, but if I find that I do I'll probably swap emitter.