Review: SolarStorm T4 { image heavy }

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nice review. I was waiting for someone to review this light before i purchased one. I wonder how the beam profile outdoors compares to the SRK and Warrior ? (especially the throw)

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Group buy for this.

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Thanks DenBarrettSAR. Let me get my batteries charge up again. I will bring it out for some night shot and Kcd readings. Unit tear down can be found in M4D M4X's T3 review.

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Excellent review…and I really think the profile of this is so much better than the SRK…no sharp points (don’t get me wrong…I like my SRK’s but this just looks a bit nicer)

I wonder if a larger diameter innertube cut and wrapped over the smooth portion would help grippiness

otherwise…awesome light and nice that it has a high frequency PWM so it’s not noticeable

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FT has it for $33… I doubt a GB will get it much lower than that.

It is a nice light for the price, but the ui leaves much to be desired imo.

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Great pictures. Your lighting work makes it really nice to watch/read.

Dangerous, FT is not the cheapest place. Here are is a list of the best prices I know of. (Im not even going to bother putting the Aurabuy price on the list since its so high)

Here is my teardown, mod info and various measurements and impression of the T4 in case anyone is interested in more info.

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Great review

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Thank you freeme for the review. I am thinking which multi-emitter light to buy next. :slight_smile:

Did you check the PWM pattern in medium and low mode? Normally we won’t see PWM on high mode.

Up to 10A current draw on high is nice, that means 2.5A per emitter, and you got about 2500 lumens without modding needed.

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Thanks for your kind words. Both my eyes and camera did not detect any PWM. My previous SC01 is rather obvious.

BG has the lowest price at the moment. Aurabuy is negotiating for lower price from their supplier. I will include a coupon over here when it is ready.

Thanks RaceR86, I am flattered. Always trying to figure out how your lighting setup too. Single source, ceiling bounce? Haha.

I enjoyed reading your reviews very much, especially on the technical aspect and crazy lumens mod. J)

Thanks for dropping by Downlinx.

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Demo was filmed at lowest output for T4.

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Thanks for the review, one question, How good is the heatsink?

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PWM on low and medium is 15.45KHz. (seen in the post I linked to in my previous post)

I just do on camera ceiling bounce with a single strobe. Often, the black background is my computer screen. I just hold the thing I want to photograph right in front of me. There is really no advanced lighting technique or skill to the majority of my pictures. Absolutely zero seconds used for preparation. I do have the equipment to do fancy lighting. But Im generally too lazy to put in the work you have done in this review. I mostly just do a sharp evenly lit document approach. Often I just place lights where it suits me. Boring but effective.

Its nice to see some good and creative lighting from time to time. Its quite rare in reviews. :)

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Thank you freeme and RaceR86. 15.45KHz is really good for light at this price. :slight_smile:

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Solarstorm T4 now selling at $31.99! :bigsmile:

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Where at ?

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Aurabuy has listened to BLFers’ feedbacks and adjusted their pricing. Updated links can be found at OP.

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Your beamshots are amazing!

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at banggood: - 31,27$ with BLF Coupon (Special code “ST4” 29:money_mouth_face:

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I love it when someone comes up with a better price. Thank you M4d M4x, I just bought my first soupcan light :bigsmile:

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Hopefully the coupon is active wed. Wife is making me wait.