chuckhov
Enlightened
"The big problem here is that the lazy and/or uncaring people..."
I love it when people speak the truth!
Fix your website, SB!
-Chuck
I love it when people speak the truth!
Fix your website, SB!
-Chuck
Just got my L11C today. I ordered mine before reading the information here about the LED being 5000K instead of 4500K, so I was expecting 4500K. However, with the testing I've done so far indoors, I'm quite satisfied with the color quality of the light.
The only possible issue I have with my example is that the LED is a little off-center. I'm not sure how much of that is expected with these, ... I guess it's not such an issue with a floody, textured reflector LED light, but it bothers me OCD a bit. It's a shame that SB has some misinformation on their website, but aside from that the ordering was easy and the shipping was quick.
I understand why TwistedRaven is slightly dissatisfied with his L11C since his purpose in buying the light was to achieve a very specific tint... but for anyone who's buying one of these as their first high-CRI or even their first neutral white emitter, L3 Illumination's flashlights with N219 have a very good reputation for tint, and have been top-notch in my experience. I've often seen the L10 used as a reference tint when comparing beamshots, etc. with other lights on this forum. I recall when I got my first Nichia 219A light (Xeno E03), it was a eureka moment for me, and I still favor lights with 219A & 219B emitters over all others.
I've have a couple of L3 Illumination lights with mildly off-center emitters too, and I can't see any impact to the beam profile/quality at all on mine, so I didn't worry about it.
I was wondering how much temperature/CCT variability there is with the 219B... especially when comparing different batches. I only have one of them (in an L10C), so I can't do a comparison myself, -- but since you have an L10C and an L11C, do you see any tint difference between the two of them?
(sorry if you already posted this and I missed it)
The L08, L10, L10c and L11c Nichia models have always and will always be 4500k. The only difference is between A and B, if the website states A we have a mix of both A and B from old and new stock. The L11c is strictly 4500k Nichia 219B. I have no clue where speculation of 5000k comes from :shrug:. -Jason SBF
The L08, L10, L10c and L11c Nichia models have always and will always be 4500k. The only difference is between A and B, if the website states A we have a mix of both A and B from old and new stock. The L11c is strictly 4500k Nichia 219B. I have no clue where speculation of 5000k comes from :shrug:. -Jason SBF
I have a Rayus C01 AAA, with a emitter that was reputed to be initially a N219 4500k, but then Rayus found out that it was Not. - It was actually 5,000k, and 83 CRI.
It seems (IIRC), that Nichia had made a mistake and supplied the wrong part.
I used to have a link for this, but that was a while ago... Anyone know what I am talking about?
Still - I see it as a Very Nice, Somewhat Cool, Neutral.
Thanks,
-Chuck
In practice, I don't think 5000K versus 4500K would have made much of a difference for my usage, but the specs on the product page should definitely be corrected. The light quality of this Nichia makes me dream of having a thrower with a 3500K version for outdoor use. Together, a flashlight like that plus the L11C would probably cover all of my flashlight uses. While I'm at it, I'd like some household LEDs with the same kind of quality, but that's another matter... I've definitely developed a craving for more Nichia.
So, er, try not to be as unlucky as me.
Might be a little late as it looks like Illumn sold out of them, but I did swap a 219 Preon pill into my Maratac CU AAA. :naughty:My secret hope is to swap the L08 head innards into the Maratac