The Astrolux S41 / S43 TIR lens is pretty exotic. It’s the same for the MF 01. I would be very surprised if they will use something not locally manufactured but imported.
I had that arguing with Mateminaeco first the light was planned on 21700 I made a driver for it
the someone decided to go for 26650 not sure why but in the end someone of the company makes the decision
instead using the less diameter driver I had to add a bit size
They will use one 7x TIR that gets made in China
Interested
interested for sure
Perhaps the decision to go with 26650 was based on the wish not to directly compete with the Fireflies E07 (another guess). In any case it worked out for the best… for me. 
Tally-ho: You had better instincts about the optic than I. Good job!
Lexel: Are you able to tell us the approximate beam angle of the new 7x TIR?
Or any additional information on anything? :innocent:
Interested
Interested
Interested.
Interested.
Now April is over. Are there any new information or a new timeline?
Interested
Interested!
Internested depending on price
Interested!
I know the GB isn’t ready… but how about some specs?
I’m curious to see if/how much this light will differ from the E07
Also, any idea on the group buy price range?
this is the slowest group buy i think:) and it looks so interesting
Astrolux prematurely announced both their new lights the MF01 mini and MF01S the same or next day as the D18 release. Trying to steal thunder and not lose out because everybody bought a D18 already.
lol then there’s hank: New light available… NOW! ships in 2 weeks. BAM, done!
No GB’s though but Hank’s got to be the worlds most accommodating mfg ever
I am very interested in the ASTROLUX MF01 Mini. I think it will beat the Fireflies E07 in performance and general quality.Astrolux have also been around longer and as far as I know they have good reputation regarding quality etc…I trust this brand…
My questions.
1. Will there be a CU version ? in that case will it be announced before the group buy ?
2. If not when will it be available ?
I think most people here honestly will wait for CU version.
It would suck to buy regular version and then see CU version come out later so CU version should be available from day one as premium option.
I applause the usb charing I hope it will be fast charging, I use it when I work as security guard so I am going in and out of the car so I have many opptertunities to charge it in the car.
if it is fast charging like Acebeam EC65 I will buy a Anker Powerdrive 2 usb charger for the car (24 watt)
The D18 is not even in the same category, so they dont compete atleast with the MF01 Mini.
D18 is way bigger in size… Emisar really need to put out an alternative to Fireflies E07,… I think in the next comming months we will see a stream of E07 alternatives so its best to sit still in the boat now…but it’s safe to say that E07 is the most influential flashlight of the year… and we will see many copy cats… Fireflies still deserves respect for being first… I hope FF will build up there reputation when they have proved there manufacturing is in order… most of it is probably fixed it but people have the right ot be skeptical but it is safe to say that FF have cheeped out on the quality control…