Just got my E1E BK (HA?) and E2E Satin Gray.
A couple of observations: the finish on the BK E1E is great, and the switch is nice. A very nice looking little light; nicer than my HA E1E, I think. The lamp is bright (for its 15 lumens) but the bean has an imperfect hotspot, and lots of artifacts, particularly near the edges of the spillbeam. This may be a candidate for a TLS head, or one of the upcoming Malkoff bezels, if my incoming LF HO-E1A lamp doesn't substantially improve the beam quality.
In contrast the E2E in Satin Gray, is well...it ain't satin finished, and frankly, it ain't gray, either. Kind of nasty bluish-silver, except for the head, which is plain silver. And it feels, well, not so good. The knurling isn't nearly as well executed as that on my E1E HA or E1E BK. You can call this one the E2U(gly.) Give this finish option a miss, E-series fans.
But, that's why it's cheaper than the other two finish options. The switch, as would be expectd, is great, and the MN03 lamp is . BRIGHT! 60 lumens? This puts several of my 100+ lumen rated LED's to shame. The beam is also, like my first HA E1E, just about flawless (though the hotspot doesn't seem perfectly round, on a white wall, which is of absolutely no practical import.) This is going to be my beater incan. High quality, just the right size, reliable, bright, great beam, but looks like @)*$, frankly. With the MN02 lamp, should be a great camping light. Though now I see a need for a nice E2E, HA or BK.
I'll try and post some pics tomorrow.