Ever since Convoy started using a Stainless Steel bezel the horrible artifacts started appearing on the outer edge of the beam. I’m sorry, but I’m not into flashlight porn where I want a flashlight to look pretty on my shelf or to show the girls to compensate for something lol just kidding. Seriously though, I buy lights to actually use for their intended purpose, I absolutely hate a ringy beam profile. Every single Convoy model that has an SS bezel has an outer ring.
There’s a faint purple or green ring caused by the AR glass coating, but the bright white outer ring is from the SS bezel.
Steel is stronger than aluminum, so if you drop your flashlight, and it lands on the steel bezel, there should be less damage than if the bezel were made of aluminum.
Also, the steel bezel is physically attractive, as you pointed out.
Far rather a dent than having to deal with a horrible beam I have to look at every night. I say, make it an optional accessory like it first started out as.
I'm wondering why people request an SS bezel besides the strength benefits. There's always so much complaints about beam profiles and tints, but SS bezels are still heavily requested, it's just so puzzling.
That’s fine. I can’t handle moving the beam around and this bright ring is moving around with it. Hotspot > Corona > Spill > Black Space > Bright White Ring
IIRC, member JaredM did some mods to a Convoy M2 (SS bezel) in CSLNM1.TG which included blackening the bezel to reduce artifacts and raise candela. I don’t remember what his method was to accomplish that, but he stated that along with a black centering gasket made a significant difference in intensity and improved beam profile.
I jumped out of my chair and grabbed my M2 with SST40 and can hardly notice the outer ring. Maybe it has a lot to doing with the fact Convoy models aren’t designed for one set LED like other brands.
Because it makes this less likely to happen in situations where it matters:
Are you sure it’s the bezel causing the artifacts? On the couple i have (non-convoy)i don’t get artifacts but glare (which i realise is subjective).
I colour the inside of reflective bezels with black felt-tip pen, it’s not a perfect or permanent solution but it’s quick and cheap and reduces the glare enough.
I’m a Convoy dealer, so for obvious reasons I can’t start coloring in each bezel lol. I’m not a large enough store to request a custom version, so I’ve just had to avoid stocking every SS model.
It’s 100% the SS bezel causing it. I don’t get any artifacts with the Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Max, WR, and Nichia versions either
There are other means to this end. I use a black felt tip pen on my gaskets.
But it’s not a bad idea to blacken the interior part of SS (thrower) bezels.
a. subjective, i don;t think a ring is bad
b. aluminum would do the same thing
c. just get a magic marker and color it black [wasting lumens though]
d. i do need EDC ring to be strong, i drop them a lot, i have Al rings that have many dents
I did not remember the ring was there on the beam from my M21C-U. I notice it again now that you mention it. However, the ring goes outside of my field of view if the distance from the beam is more than 1 meter. Personally, I don’t mind it at all. Of course, added sturdiness is quite important especially the heavy ones. Heavy lights gets damaged way easily if dropped.
it’s just something that’s on every single Convoy model.