[PART 1] Official BLF GT Group Buy thread. Group buy officially closed! Lights shipping.

[g_sintornillos]

@Texas_Ace

You should get an email with the tracking number when it ships out, it should send it to your paypal email address but there is a small chance it could go to the email address you replied to Neals email with.

I will double check on this now.

Thanks for dispelling my worry

In my case it’s a single address

@Texas_Ace

This project is still firmly in a state of “it is done, when it is done”. I am not going to rush these final steps to hopefully get things done a few days quicker at the risk of possible issues down the road. Better to take some extra time now and not have to deal with issues later.

I think the same
From now on the motto will be “it is shipped when it is shipped”

Giggles!

[k125bw]

Put me down for a second one.

[ARsee]

Appreciate the status update, TA.

Thank you

[Bozlight29]

Where did you buy this lensecover? Is this an European webshop?

[bella-headlight]

The shop is a UK based camera accessory shop.
Here”s a link https://www.cameraking.co.uk/optech-8001142-hood-hat-xlarge-black/
It is a 4.5” - 5.5” stretch neoprene cover which as the head of the GT is 5.25” diameter should make it a snug fit.

[gtxxl]

@bella-headlight

Unfortunately I can”t open that excel file of the order list on my laptop, it says that I have to buy Office to be able to open it ?

Install OpenOffice or LibreOffice is Free Software .

[w4rkry]

Looks like the lens cover is available on Amazon with Prime shipping as well, for people wanting it in the US:

https://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-8001142-Hood/dp/B00009R9BN?th=1

[bella-headlight]

This is it with a pair of Q8”s sat in it to give some scale to the size

[RobertB]

I just picked up the neoprene lens hood from Amazon too. Nicely made item. Lets just hope it fits !

[ARsee]

From the looks of it, it should.

I decided to try these. Collapsible-Silicone-Travel-Feeding-Bowl

[chrisc]

wow when you look at two Q8’s in it you get an idea of how big this light is.

I’m also getting ready for a sulk for no new light for xmas so I’m hitting the credit card on gearbest and banggood and buying some toys.

[bella-headlight]

@RobertB

I just picked up the neoprene lens hood from Amazon too. Nicely made item. Lets just hope it fits !

Yes nicely made & plenty of “depth” to it.

[RobertB]

@bella-headlight

Yes nicely made & plenty of “depth” to it.

Someone at Amazon must have seen this thread. They just jacked the price up to $11.50 from $8.95. It’s $9.95 direct from Op/Tech with what looks like free shipping

[Dutcheee]

@ARsee

From the looks of it, it should.

I decided to try these. Collapsible-Silicone-Travel-Feeding-Bowl

Please let us know the inside diameter of the silicone. I guess its too small at 13cm diameter. That should be the upper plastic ring I guess.

It looks nice, in white it can serve as a diffuser too!

[Oal]

@Touchofred

@peabody

@Texas_Ace

Now that makes me feel all warm inside. It arrives when it arrives. Personally I would rather they wait till after all this Christmas shipping gets over with before letting these bad boys out into the dark world.

I agree 100%. Not sure why people are so freaking anxious to have it shipped.
Yes it’s a beast of a light and really cool and such. But cmon, what’s a few week

I signed up to Kirby Lambert’s books (custom knifemaker) I don’t know, maybe a year ago.
Wait time was about 4years, now that’s a wait time lol :sunglasses:

I’ve been in Burch’s book for 5 years. No end in sight. Wanna race?

[ARsee]

@RobertB

@bella-headlight

Yes nicely made & plenty of “depth” to it.

Someone at Amazon must have seen this thread. They just jacked the price up to $11.50 from $8.95. It’s $9.95 direct from Op/Tech with what looks like free shipping

That doesn't surprise me one bit. That is exactly why I do not post my findings 99% of the time

[breenommy]

Thanks Coyotehawk. Appreciate your time.

[CheapThrills]

I completely agree on this!

@Texas_Ace

Now that makes me feel all warm inside. It arrives when it arrives. Personally I would rather they wait till after all this Christmas shipping gets over with before letting these bad boys out into the dark world.
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[nvanlaar]

@tatasal

@JasonWW

@tatasal

You are accusing me of having people constantly asking when things will get shipped, why is it delayed, etc. etc……Are you serious with this statement JasonWW?

Just read back all my previous posts if there is one instance of such nature and I will send my GT to you.

What? You’ve got me confused. I don’t know what you mean by “accusing you of something”.

About those questions, yes, they have been asked many times in the forum and I get many PM’s about them, also. This is seen by everyone.

This line is from your post # 11216:

“The flip side of this is you have people constantly asking when things will get shipped, why is it delayed, why is Neal doing this and not doing that. Why won’t Neal answer my PM, why are we paying before the lights are ready. Why is Neal shipping them from Lumintops factory, etc…”

That line is accusatory…because I never posted anything to that effect.

And everyone wonders what happened to The Miller… :person_facepalming:

[ARsee]

Judging the size of the box the BLF GT is packed in, I'd say it's 11" wide x 8-1/2" deep x 9" tall