This is the first I’ve read about the Old Lumens version A01 having next mode memory. So, I tested mine just now and it does NOT have next-mode memory. Perhaps all those guys tried on/off cycles that were too short? Twisties need more time to “switch” between on and off and back on again. So, the driver firmware may have been tweaked to have a longer than normal memory for switching modes. But, when I turn mine on and change the mode, then leave it on for a little while, then turn it off and leave it off for a while, then turn it back on, it returns to Moonlight mode. That means it has no form of mode memory at all. In fact, I wish it did have “last mode” memory. Mine DOES have another “fault” though. In spite of being listed at Banggood as having a Nichia 219B, it actually has a Nichia 219C instead. So there’s that.
My copper BLF A01 has Manker’s driver but LED in my copy is defo in the 5000K ballpark so sw50, not sw40. Does anyone know precisely what emiter that can be?
No, it’s an earlier model with a gorgeous 219B 4000K with perfect tint. The emitter is very visible from the front and you can easily see whether it’s an 219B or 219C. The A01 Cu product page shows the 219B.
Yeah, it’s 219B, just around 5000K mark. I just recently discovered it (at the time of buying it I wasn’t that into tintology )
Got it from BG, with ‘BLF EDITION’ on it (well, at least at the time of the purchase).
That’s how it compares to others. Picture with C01 is on medium and one with PL47 on high. White balance set to 5000K in Lightroom.
the rundown on the Copper models:
the BLF A01 and the CPFitalia A01 have the good Manker driver…
the Old-Lumens A01 and the Astrolux A01 have the bad Astrolux driver
Here is how to recognize the Manker Driver. Pic is a link to more details:
Oops, I was wrong. I just tested mine AGAIN, and it DID exhibit next mode memory. I must have buggered up the “test” last time. My driver looks like the “bad” Astrolux driver in the pic above.
Is that Manker driver still avail anywhere nowadays
It’d fit nicely in my grey Astrolux.
Which “I” personally think is the nicest,touchy. Feely.
shining lighty. of any of the baby torches.
Nice! Just what Nichia ordered
imo, its a very versatile light
it has firefly for nightstand duty, strobe for Urban Jungle crosswalks, plus 2 other useful modes… in the very popular LMH configuration
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for those who may not know, the Copper lights are coated…
more info about Patina on the BLF Copper A01
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