Zebralight SC64c LE w/High CRI Nichia 219B R9080 $150

[NeutralFan]

@eulenfalter\_

Hello,
I am about to order an sw35, I noticed overall people tend towards either 35 or 45, whereas 40 seems to be not so popular - I remember sobody mentioning some disadvantage some place, but I don’t remember where — I think it was about somebody claiming they felt like it needed a green filter, or that it was slightly lower output, but I don’t really remember. I also remember people saying it was very neutral, and somebody ordering both the 35 and 45 because of not being able to make up their mind (when 40 would be the solution to this). Can anybody explain what’s going on? (It’s not really that important for me if it’s 35 or 40 that I’m going to get, I am just curious.)

When it comes to the 219B LEDs, you really can’t go wrong with any of them. It should then just come down to the CCT you want.

And if you’re like me, just collect them all!

[buck91]

@jon_slider

@eulenfalter\_

Can anybody explain what’s going on?

Words cant really explain colors you have not seen for yourself yet,

you need personal experience, to develop your own frame of reference

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imnsho, the sw45k is the best

The sw45 does indeed have a nice output, but I’ve found that in real world small light use the warmer sw35 is very nice. Still rosy but the warmer cct is much easier on night-adapted eyes.

[Geuzzz]

Thanks for this light Chris! Received it few weeks ago, but finally had the time to play with it.

Set the modes up nicely and added a Ti deep carry clip and a wrapped tail magnet.

[fxsniper]

Hi, where did you get the clip, magnet, and how/what is the wrap? THX!

[THE_dAY]

Would the Nichia 519A be a good candidate for your SC64 mod?
I’m hoping they work well with the reflector and are still rosy enough.

[Bob_McBob]

@THE_dAY

Would the Nichia 519A be a good candidate for your SC64 mod?
I’m hoping they work well with the reflector and are still rosy enough.

I’ve already done a couple 519A lights. I’m still writing up the results, but the M450 sm453 I have are around 4400K and Duv –0.0034 on H1, ~650 lumens turn-on. For reference, 219B sw45k measures around 500 and a stock SC64c LE measures ~760, so it’s a pretty nice option if you prefer your neutral whites a little less rosy.

[THE_dAY]

@Bob_McBob

I’ve already done a couple 519A lights. I’m still writing up the results, but the M450 sm453 I have are around 4400K and Duv –0.0034 on H1, ~650 lumens turn-on. For reference, 219B sw45k measures around 500 and a stock SC64c LE measures ~760, so it’s a pretty nice option if you prefer your neutral whites a little less rosy.

Sounds good. The lumen jump is nice but I prefer the rosy tints. I’ll wait for more 519A to come out and see how they compare with the 219B 9080 tint wise.
Thanks Bob!

EDIT: the H1 level is at 3A on the sc64?

[jon_slider]

@Bob_McBob

… 519A … ~650 lumens turn-on. For reference, 219B sw45k measures around 500

very helpful!
then 4500k 519a is 30% brighter than sw45k, in a Zebra

[Rodfdsa]

Has anyone heard from Bob_McBob recently? I made a paypal transaction 02.11.21 and more than 2 months ago he said that the shipment was done but to this day nothing came. He is ignoring my private messages on reddit.

[Bob_McBob]

@Rodfdsa

Has anyone heard from Bob_McBob recently? I made a paypal transaction 02.11.21 and more than 2 months ago he said that the shipment was done but to this day nothing came. He is ignoring my private messages on reddit.

Sorry, can you send me another message over there? I had a couple issues recently and may have missed replying to some PMs.

[ArtieT59]

Bob, I have recently found a Very, Very nicely tinted Bin of xhp35 HI 3000k 80CRI. How do we work out the details of you putting one in a sc64w HI for me? I would also need the light, too.

[Bob_McBob]

@ArtieT59

Bob, I have recently found a Very, Very nicely tinted Bin of xhp35 HI 3000k 80CRI. How do we work out the details of you putting one in a sc64w HI for me? I would also need the light, too.

That should be no problem, just shoot me to sort things out

[Rodfdsa]

Sorry for bothering. I just received my light (sw35) and it is perfect. Somehow my local postal service lost it and found after 3 months. I highly recommend Bob_McBob lights to all enthusiasts.

[Lojik]

@ToyKeeper

@Bob_McBob

I think it is really special combination.

I think you should call it the Bob_McBob Thing_MaBob.

Can only use that name once though, so it’d have to be something pretty special. Fortunately, a SC64 with 219B is pretty special.

Maybe I doubt get it correctly, but Thinga_MaBob has a nicer ring to it. Or Thinga_McBob for that matter.

[Lojik]

@Bob_McBob

@ArtieT59

Bob, I have recently found a Very, Very nicely tinted Bin of xhp35 HI 3000k 80CRI. How do we work out the details of you putting one in a sc64w HI for me? I would also need the light, too.

…just shoot me to sort things out

Whoa, pretty sure it can be worked out without it needing to come to that.

[Sillen]

@@Lojik

I think you should call it the Bob_McBob Thing_MaBob.

Can only use that name once though, so it’d have to be something pretty special. Fortunately, a SC64 with 219B is pretty special.

Maybe I doubt get it correctly, but Thinga_MaBob has a nicer ring to it. Or Thinga_McBob for that matter.

Thinga_McBob has a nice ring to it as well.

[goodbyegalaxy]

Just got my SC64 with a dedomed 5700K today! Great work, and I love this emitter. Here it is lined up against a random assortment of other lights (just the normal iPhone camera app so no white balance lock, but this should give a relative idea of the differences):

LTR: SST20 2700K (Fireflies AA) | SST20 4000K (D4V2) | 519A 5700K DD (SC64) | 219B SW45K (T2) | Cree XP-L2 4500K (SC53w) | 519A 4500K (T3) | 219F 5000K (Rider RX) | LH351D 5000K (SC21)

Here are just the 519As and 219B:

LTR: 519A 5700K DD (SC64) | 219B SW45K (T2) | 519A 4500K (T3)

In the above picture the balance makes the SW45K appear fairly neutral so it’s a good relative comparison to my 519As, but not exactly true to life (the 519A 4500K does not actually look this green).

Thanks Bob_McBob!

[buck91]

Are these still available? Any plans with 519a now that they are out? Do these retain the original ZL driver?

[Bob_McBob]

@buck91

Are these still available? Any plans with 519a now that they are out? Do these retain the original ZL driver?

Yes, almost every SC64c LE order this year has been for 519A, particularly dedomed sm453 (~3500K). Everything stays the same, you just get a much nicer LED

[fxsniper]

hi, b_m, ….any mods to SC64wHI with dedomed 519A?