Sofirn SP33 XHP50.2 Quick test

The timing to register a double click is a bit faster than I’m used to. I have to click it fast! Lol

Peg, I really like this light very much. I love the UI—simple but convenient and intuitive. Beam strength spacings are fine and turbo is quick to get to and plenty powerful to see if the coyotes are after the chickens. My one and only complaint would be the difficulty in finding the button in the dark. I’m used to having a pocket clip for a location reference point on my side-button tube lights. This button is hard to find with bare hands and would seem to be well nigh impossible with gloves on. Might have to figure out some kind of simple mod to make it easier to locate. Other than that, it’s a great light. I think its going to steal some usage time from both my smaller lights and my large soda can lights. The SP33 is nice middling fit for me. :slight_smile:

Yeah button could be a bit easier to find but I have other lights that are even more difficult in that regard. Yes, gloved-hand you would be searching a bit for sure.

And just wish for a lower low mode - single lumen or sub-lumen.

For $26 including a decent cell and a travel charger (I needed one), I am happy with the deal.

Thanks, Sofirn!

Just got my SP33 and it became my instant number 1.

The small dimensions with the 2500 lumens makes it more useful then the Q8 and it’s only a tiny bit bigger then the Thorfires.

I also like the white tinted.

The simple button interface is also better then the ramping or tail switches.

1 hour later…I want the SP33A…with the 70.2.

That’s right, I’m insatiable…

Are you just making that up or have you seen that they are making it?

In this size light I’ve found that a 50.2 at 375 lumen creates about the same brightness hot spot as a 70.2 at 800 lumen. The bigger hot spot of the 70.2 needs the extra lumens to equal it. If you don’t mind the smaller hot spot, the 50.2 can make your batteries last longer and reduce heat build up as well.

So there are pros and cons to each emitter size and bigger isn’t always better. I recently learned this and thought I’d share. :beer:

Thanks but no thanks for the beer, it looks like Coors light, I drink heavy stout…… :confounded:

Where is the link to the 70.2? I missed it.

I’m a touch confused, the 70.2 creates s bigger hot spot? That is good as far as I’m concerned. I always prefer floody.

(This is where one of the members hits me with…TIR…TIR…TIR)

I’m asking you. You mentioned a SP33A, but a search turns up nothing.

Yes, when used with the same size reflector, a bigger emitter will generate a bigger hot spot.

I have never seen a TIR lens for a xhp50, but I have seen one for a xhp70. They seem pretty rare. They are also short, so you would need to fab up a spacer to lift the led up higher.

You misunderstood my post. I was “wishing”.