I tried de-doming a Manker E11 to give it a bit more throw and whilst the de-dome was fairly effective it’s gone a horrible green tint …… As I like the light so much and it’s levels / modes and run times I’d like to fit a neutral ish tint XP-L Hi that will hopefully leave the rest unchanged but just give it that bit more throw.
Can anyone tell me what I’d need to fit that drop straight in easily without any adjustment / trimming apart apart just soldering out the wires from the old and soldering in the new???
Ideally not from mountain electronics either as their postage cost to the UK is so prohibitive.
Í would advise 3A or 3D tint, it’s less greenish to start with than 3B or 3C.
But if you’re gonna do a dedome, the tint will get a bit warmer (and even greener than ordinary Cree tint) so you could choose 1A or 1D.
Have a look on AliExpress for XP-L V5 or higher flux bin and 1A or 1D tint bin.
There are some W2 flux bin ones for sale too.
However, I have compared the CREE 5A2 tint to 4000K Nichia 219B high CRI, and to 5000K Nichia 219C.
I find the 5A2 tint to be superior to and rosier than those Nichia tints. Furthermore, being XPL HI, the CREE is also much brighter and throwier than either of the Nichias.
