Empty MCPCB would be a nice option, too. I was already thinking about 4xSST-40@5000K.
Still no answer. But since my order is payed, includes other items, and hasn’t been canceled, I hope for one.
I love mine. The only issue I had when fitting was having to make the centre hole slightly larger so the bolt through to the reflector would fit through. Otherwise, it seems fine, and it can certainly handle the abuse. I’ve stress-tested it and it just smiles and asks for more.
It heats up slower than my SST-20 D18 does!
That’s a shame. Q8 is a good host for 50.2 or even sst40. The sst40 will throw further and no rainbow anyways. Plus longer runtime. If they’d only make the board for the emitters I think that would be fine. If that platform runs 3535 footprints it should run 5050 as well.
Didn’t LED4Power have a board that fit the Q8 with 4040 and 5050 pads on it?
His shop should be opening again soon…
As I understand it the soonest the items he offered on the led4power site will be in January and existing products will not be available in his new venture. I had two orders cancelled and refunded just before he hit the sales limit. Items I really needed.
Hey, thanks!
I guess here it is:
Hope it will still be available.
Edit: I only got the information that the “factory can’t make it successfully.” I cancelled my order and hope for LED4Power now.
If most of you prepare to take part in groupbuy , we prepare suitable MCPCP for you
MCPCB + reflector + gaskets? 
all in one package!
(I know that might be a bit too much though - I’m fairly handy with a drill)
Not sure if there’s enough interest, and as this board will hopefully be available from another source, you could think about doing a special production run of the Q8 with 5000K SST-40 or XHP50.2. Just in case there’s not enough interest in a group buy for the board (and reflector ).
I just hope the Q8 extension tubes will ever come to existence. I hope it's not vaporware. :-D
I’m in for the group buy!
Would be in for a group buy.
Me too
+1
Also interested on Q8 extension tubes.
I’m already in, I’d rather get the board than a refund.
Need to reorder, got refunded right before Sofirn posted here. Hope price doesn’t shoot up. So: In.
I’d like to have one ,with LEDs on it if possible.
It would be nice to get gaskets and a reflector, in addition to the board.
I might be ok with buying a special edition q8 that has everything factory installed, maybe something fun like a different color anodization.
I would prefer a ready-made special Q8 4*XHP50, in which everything is installed at the factory.
If Sofirn could make the Q8 with the 50.2 (5000ºK) I’d be all in. Otherwise, a Q8 board with the gaskets & reflector will suit me.
This morning they had 1 MCPCB available (https://sofirnlight.com/4xhp502-led-soldered-on-q8-mcpcb-p0119.html ), but now (it’s 6 pm) sold out. Didn’t think much of it as there is a note of custom made after placing order.
Might have lost that one…