I’m sooo tempted to buy one of the new versions for a neck lanyard light. I like it better than heavy brass. Two things stop me though. The lack of a lanyard hole in the tail, and the low cri 5000k emitter.
Neck lanyard lights are my “creeper” light for when I’m moving around camp and the house, trying not to disturb others and also preserve my night vision. I prefer incandescent type color for these types of lights.
Illumn has the v3 brass version, and according to them they test at an actual 2 lumens on moonlight which is unacceptable.
What a shame, they could have had a hit with this light. I love the size and electronic tail clicky.
Maybe I’ll buy an aluminum version, press fit a lanyard sleeve on the tail, and change the emitter. The sleeve can be made thin so it doesn’t add too much to the diameter, can be higher than the switch so it can tail stand and to avoid accidental activation and have a hole in it for a lanyard or key ring. Maybe I’ll make it have a clip on it too, for lens down carry.
Cad drawing of said lanyard sleeve forthcoming.