Help a n00b. D4SV2, what would you advice?

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Hi friends,

Brief summary of the situation. I’m not new to the hobby but I’m not really an ethusiasts. I love flashlights and since 4 years ago I have got many because I wanted to try a lot of different configurations and types of flashlights and LEDs. I love Anduril and I have been thinking on getting a D4SV2 because it’s cool.

4 years ago (damm, 4 years already?) I saw the ‘Practical Hotrod’ video by Luxwad and I loved the light. I have never got myself one because I can not decide what I want. There are so many options.
(NOTE: Fun, I’m checking on Emisar’s website the configuration for the light as I write. It has been a while since I did it and it seems like there are WAY LESS options : D. It’s good, for real)

So. I want to get a D4SV2 with two channels, a whitier one for a more throwy light and a warmer one for close distances.
I’m thinking 6k-5k for the throwy and probably 4k for the warm light. Probably many think 4k is not warm at all, but the warmest light I own is a 4k TS10 V1 and that’s what I’m looking for.

→ What would be your advice?!?

For what I’m seeing right now at Emisar’s, W2 6k for the throwy and 519A 4k for the warmer light. Right?

Thanks everyone for the advice.

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you basically got it. could try ntg35 4200k if you like rosy. or sft25r for throw but 5000k is green from hank.

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Yes, looks like the more obvious choice.

It is somewhat a relief. In the past there were so many LEDs available. I couldn’t decide.

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I just ordered my first hank light. D4V2 with the following combo for tint ramping/switching.
Channel 1
NTG35 5000K 95CRI+
Channel 2
NTG35 2700K 95CRI+
Maybe not exactly what you’re looking to do, but should provide some nice tint options.

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4 years and the warmest light you have is 4000k. I view that as a problem.
4000 is neutral. Not warm.
So my advice would be, before you buy this one light that you think is kind of going to do everything, get a light that you think is going to be useful for indoors with 3000k. Try it for a bit before you buy this one “do it all light” which we all know is not really a thing. Then you can buy that one light that’s going to do it all.
Edit to add.
What color are most of the light bulbs in your house? If they are 2700k or 3000k do you really dislike them?

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I have a few D4S lights. My favorite two are:

  • 2-channel tint ramping with XP-L HI 1A and 8A. Nice beam shape, and can do any CCT from about 2700K to 6500K, with a nice pink tint at all the in-between shades. It makes everything else look green.
  • Single channel with Osram W2 LEDs. Has a pretty throwy and well-formed beam, and Osram’s cool white emitters usually look significantly better than cool white from other brands.

Both are pretty much only used for short-to-medium range outdoor use, because they’re kinda too throwy indoors and not throwy enough to really see a long way. Plus, the host is too big and heavy for daily carry, and it doesn’t work with a clip. It’s kind of a “coat pocket light”. Aside from being a bit large though, it’s a really nice host with a nice-looking beam. I make excuses to use it, like night-time walks, because it’s nice.

I don’t have a flood/throw 2-channel D4S. Not sure it would really be worthwhile. Instead, I have a flood/throw DM1.12. The throw channel (with Osram LED) is very throwy, and goes a long way. Meanwhile, the flood channel is pretty floody and there are a range of nice LEDs available. It might be even nicer with diffusion film over the outer LEDs to make it more floody.

It’s pretty neat. but there are some downsides. Like, the host is a bit of an unusual shape and has a really aggressive texture on the body tube. Also, it’s even bigger than a D4S, so even harder to carry everywhere.

Most importantly though… whenever a light is big enough to be throwy, I end up using it only for throw purposes, not flood. Because I can use something smaller for flood. And a throwy light would be smaller or more throwy or both, if it didn’t also have to do a flood beam.

So instead of a 2-channel D4S or a DM1.12, what I actually end up using is 2 separate lights. Like, a KR1AA for flood purposes, and an Emisar D1 with Osram W1 LED and an 18350 tube for throw purposes. Instead of one light which is mediocre at two things, I use two lights which are each fantastic at one thing.

The main exception I have is an Emisar D2… with an Osram W1 and throwy optic on the outer channel, and a 519A 5700K dedomed with a frosted optic on the inner channel. That way, my headlamp can work both for up-close stuff with full flood and great tint, or it can work for looking into the distance.

Anyway, just my thoughts on the matter. YMMV.

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