Interest collect for a new Sofirn design: tube style18650, magnetic ring control, USB-C charging, 500 lm max (AKA grandma light)

[Lightbringer]

@Jerommel

This i.m.o. still looks like the most natural interface, ergonomically speaking:

The travel of these sliders is usually very short though, probably for technical reasons or to keep it simple and cheap to produce.

But the shape is good too, but more ‘manly’ than the previous one.

Not sure about the blue stuff, but this body color also looks nice.

Add a clip and it won’t roll off the table.

Ultrafire DV-S9 diving light?

Just got one, beautiful little light, wondering if anyone has one and “dived” (haha) into it yet. Takes a 26650, or 18650 with the included tube, has a switchless tailcap that covers 3 O-rings. Everything else seems to be put in through the front lens side, ’though I haven’t opened that up yet. Tempted not to (and risk ruining any seals). There’s a magnetic switch, a little captive slider with magnet, no opening, slot, nothing. Inside looks like a Hall-effect sensor that reads relatively-speak…

The existing DV-S9 is a rather beautiful indigo color (the plain blue in the pic doesn’t do it justice), and the red ring is a retainer to keep the slider from falling out, but also gives it a nice accent.

As for ring-lights, the WW SD02/WK20 would be a good starting point. Just remove the detentes and make it continuously-variable instead of discrete steps.