Hadn’t thought about that specific combo, but I’ll take one
Let me explain my reasoning here; once you get into the whole flashlight hobby, black starts do dominate really quickly, especially when you have multiple flashlights of the same model, just with different emitters. So a bit colour would be nice to keep them apart. Even a ring or coloured tailcap would be enough.
The S2+ range has been really nice in this respect. Have 1 of each colour, except black. Very easy to identify which one to use, before you even pick it up.
Recently I’ve started preferring 21700 flashlights, and thus the S21A. I love the matte colours, but it I don’t mind having some more colour options (blue, cyan, silver, etc). Hence my interest in a matte blue S21A (and/or S21B).
I like the M21B due to its better heatsinking, while still being able to stick in into a pocket. It’s the smallest FC40 capable host available and this has quickly become my favorite. But I ended up sticking a small sticker on each to remember which colour temperature they are. Don’t know if shiny colours (e.g. S2+) would work good for this model but matte colours might be good.
Good to see a diffuser for the M3/M3-C added to the Convoy Store.
(Unfortunately I just ordered a M3-C last week, so will have to put a separate order in for the diffuser now).
If you have any dead/discarded household led bulbs, many of them have a plastic dome/diffuser that will fit the M3C bezel wonderfully with just a small amount of trimming the opening. Most are easy to remove from bulb body, usually held with a little silicone-type glue, sometimes a harder clear glue. I can often just twist/rock them off but scoring first with a utility knife will help stubborn ones to break free (literally) where you can then still trim them if they have the lip on the bottom. The ones with a somewhat squattier profile are a better match for the light…works really nicely.
It’s me again with stupid questions. Has anyone managed to install b35am in a smooth reflector without artifacts? What host did you use? I have a dark spot in the middle on m21b.
Try shimming up the centering gasket. I like to stick some masking tape on the back side of the gasket and then trim around the edges with an exacto knife. That will elevate it a bit. A few layers of tape may be enough to adjust the focus and get that spot to go away.
I know with Noctigon DM11, Hank was having the same issue. Then he started putting in some spacers to raise the optic up a bit and now the B35AM beam looks fine.
I’d bet it needs lowered if anything. I.e. thinning the gasket. The B35A is a quad die, so it may always have a slight donut hole in an SMO, but I feel it shouldn’t be too bad.
I stuck one in a L2. Still need to adjust the gasket (higher or lower, don’t know yet) , but i like it so far.
See also comment #10979 concerning a slightly darker center.
edit:
Don’t have time to mess with the gasket height at the moment (sick 3yo at home), but I did manage to snap a photo of the darker spot with the L2 SMO. It starts to become visible at 1.5m. Under that, the beam is even.
Why don’t you print the CE marking on the covering boxes that come with your flashlights? It could save prospective customers from potential hassle with local customs officers in Europe.
