I would like to upgrade my JM07 and JM20, but both are e-switch and I do not see provisions for e-switches on these drivers… Do you know more?
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oh my goodness! A must have! Why can’t it come with the fancy driver and Bistro Firmware?
To me, e-switch's are a superior UI mechanism - better with two, both in the proper hand position for a conventional lower hold, easier to engage, and can be timed more precisely. I'm really lik'n the smooth ramping implementation in Narsil, but a 5 mode set is also very powerful, but easy. I prefer click ON, click OFF e-switch operations - not a fan of the press&hold to turn a light ON or OFF. You can do more, better things with an e-switch because the MCU directly controls it. A power switch, is by nature, somewhat uncontrollable, then timing is subject to heat, variations in parts, etc. This is why many (or all) of the high quality lights use e-switch's.
I'm not say'n all e-switch UI's are done well - many are not. The mag switch's are also powerful and easy, and also depending on how they are implemented - if done well or not.
I’m not at all techy. I prefer the e-switch as well. But I absolutely love the driver from the Cometa, and firmware, and have been spoiled by it. Also spoiled by Everett’s MELD Firmware, one of the very best IMO. I have seen the word Narsil around the Forum but am unfamiliar with it. Is it on any lights presently? Is it going to be on the SRK GB light? Any explanation of how it functions anywhere? I , also, do NOT like the press and hold to turn and off, and it seems more lights are coming that way.
this light, the PK 26 should have won a design award!
My JM07 is soo old it doesn’t have a side switch. It’s the original heavy 26650 that people were turning into hot rods with SST-50’s and SST-90’s. When I first got it it had one of the first XM-L T6’s in it. Torchlite was the maker I believe, then Shadow made the fins smaller and put more on it. A much better built light than it’s current clones like the F13.
Nice!!!
The Miller went a little nuts, but bunch of info here in post #2 of the GB thread: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/39069/2. I got a manual posted in docx and PDF format - link is there in the post, and a video showing the ramping - some minor tweaks made since the video, so needs to be updated.
With Narsil, one of 12 mode sets can be selected (1 to 8 modes), or, a smooth ramping UI (150 levels). Moon mode level can actually be user tweaked. My 4X SRK clone has it with 0.1 lumens to ~5,400 lumens in a 3D NW tint. Also have it in a Skilhunt H15, using a color SMD LED in the switch as a locator/LVP indicator.
Yea, I do like Bistro as well. Actually stole/borrowed some code from Bistro so we have some shared bode in both.
Why o why did they choose to make the ui hold switch to turn on and off?!
Hate that. It’s starts on low low so no hot pocket anyways.
About the same size as a BLF/LuckySun D80 with the tailcap removed, but with a thicker tube. So yes small and pocket size, but slightly bulky. So if you have a D80 remove the tailcap and hold it in your hand and imagine a thicker tube. 
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At half the price this looks like a good budget answer to the somewhat similar Olight R50 Seeker (XHP50 2500 lumens) about the same size head with the Olight being nearly one inch longer, (42x133mm) I was psyched when I first saw the R50 but calmed down soon as I remembered Olight doesn’t do NW.
“In any status” …I assume this also means from OFF?
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I guess this isn’t suppose to be a pocket thrower.
HI can easily reach 400 to 500meters.HD is around 300meters.I am not good at throw test.But puting one C8 side by side,thThe throw of Pk26 is overpass C8 alot
Wow that’s is pretty good throw then with XHP35 HI. Olight R50 has 297m, and Nitecore EC4S 280m (both XHP50 and also have OP refl.).
So if I understand correct there is 4 different options for the emitter?
Emitter: CREE XHP35 HD / HI CW / NW
1. XHP35 HD CW
2. XHP35 HD NW
3. XHP35 HI CW
4. XHP35 HI NW
But there is no selection boxes on the listing. (yet?)
Looks very interesting, Ric.
Please tell us more about the driver in this light. Can 2x26350 be used in the long (1x26650) version? That may be more efficient given the boost driver, and would reduce tail current and associated resistance losses. Thanks.
Hi John
It supports 2 x Li-on batteries. But 2x26350 is too long for this light, 1x26350+1x26300 would fit it.
Is this light waterproof?
Yes, It’s waterproof IPX8
What exactly are the different options for the emitter?
Hi beam0
XHP35 HD is slightly brighter. Hotspot is larger.
XHP35 HI throws better. Hotspot is tight.
CW is 6500K, NW 3D is 5000K
Wow, looks like a great light, price is not too high for what it offers… but how do I choose between Coffee Black and Champagne Yellow ? No option in the shop…
K.