Searching for medival/busy/sci-fi lights and hosts

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T01:17:44.000Z

Scrolling through HKJ's reviews, I saw a few lights that I just like the look of. It's not something I can put into words (though you may be able to). It's a look I don't see in newer lights. Gaudy isn't the right word. They're more angular, I guess? I don't know

I get the same vibe from the Small Sun ZY-T08 (man I wish that wasn't discontinued)

Where can I buy lights/hosts that fit that aesthetic?

Edit: Also, share photos of lights you have/know of that have a similar aesthetic!

Lightbringer · 2018-12-10T01:41:53.000Z

Medieval.

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T02:00:58.000Z

Lightbringer:

Medieval.

The more I think about it, the better it seems to fit.

hank · 2018-12-10T02:17:57.000Z

I dunno, I’d say “Science Fiction” illustrations

Lightbringer · 2018-12-10T02:40:57.000Z

Wellp, you want real medieval, howbow the Jet-II Pro?

You could poke an eye out with that…

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T02:52:56.000Z

Lightbringer:

You could poke an eye out with that…

That you could. Overly crenelated bezels definitely fit this definition of medival.

pinkpanda3310 · 2018-12-10T03:11:38.000Z

I might’ve called that style utilitarian but I dunno if that fits properly . This one I picked out looks a little plain by comparison.

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T03:16:11.000Z

pinkpanda3310:

I might’ve called that style utilitarian but I dunno if that fits properly . This one I picked out looks a little plain by comparison.

I think a big part of the look is that there’s a lot going on with these lights. They’re a combination of fins, cutouts, grooves, knurling, and crenelation. There’s no blank space.

goshdogit · 2018-12-10T04:37:42.000Z

Neat thread.

I’d describe them as “busy.”

Looking forward to seeing which one(s) you end up with!

EDIT: I coulda sworn that the title had “old-fashioned” in the spot that says “busy” now.

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T04:53:21.000Z

goshdogit:

Neat thread.

I’d describe them as “busy.”

Looking forward to seeing which one(s) you end up with!

EDIT: I coulda sworn that the title had “old-fashioned” in the spot that says “busy” now. :partying_face:

Huh. Wonder how that happened.

It’s a very good way of describing them. I think that’s the last title edit.

n10sivern · 2018-12-10T04:54:57.000Z

Some places still have the ZY-T08 available.

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T05:06:53.000Z

It seems like the cheap brands have more of them.

UltraFire UFR8

Ultrafire U-N88

Ultrafire UF-J01

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T05:02:07.000Z

n10sivern:

Some places still have the ZY-T08 available.

I found one website, but they only ship to Malaysia.

n10sivern · 2018-12-10T05:30:24.000Z

Virisenox\_:

n10sivern:

Some places still have the ZY-T08 available.

I found one website, but they only ship to Malaysia.

Oops. Google search showed it in stock but when I went to the website it said discontinued. Sorry. The ugly as sin T07 is available on eBay

Cereal_killer · 2018-12-10T11:28:44.000Z

Now that you’ve amended the title to include sci-fi I have to mention the Fenix TK41.

Ozythemandias · 2018-12-10T13:31:39.000Z

Basically anything designed by Paul Kim

Virisenox · 2018-12-10T15:26:41.000Z

Cereal_killer:

Now that you’ve amended the title to include sci-fi I have to mention the Fenix TK41.

I have seen that one in a few films. A lot of Fenix’s TK lights, especially the older ones, have a sci-fi look that gets them put in novies.

My favorite design out of all of them is the TK76

Scientist · 2018-12-11T18:28:28.000Z

Virisenox · 2019-03-26T01:10:38.000Z

Xeno F42