A tribute to present and past custom builders

I was showing my collection to some friends a few days ago, and it got me to thinking about how many amazing custom light makers there are (and have been in the past). As a tribute, I figured I would post a few pictures that show one of my favorite lights from a number of these custom builders.

If you have a favorite that I missed or I am not lucky enough to own (or even ones from builders that I already included) feel free to add your post!


Left to right: Jeff Hanko EX10 (this one has 51 trits!), Lux-RC FL33, Lumencraft Gatlight V1 Stainless Steel



Left to right: Mirage Man Custom 18650, TNC copper 26650, Tain Thud 26650



Front: McGizmo LunaSol 20, Rear: Moddoo 18650

Cool Fall needs to be here!

KuanR said:

Cool Fall needs to be here!

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I can't believe that I forgot to include my SPY 007.

Thanks for correcting that egregious error!

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. I just wish I had something to contribute....one day

Mattaus said:

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. I just wish I had something to contribute....one day

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Once your new Nichia 219 triple drop-in is completed, I'll install it in one of my custom P60 hosts, take a picture of it, and then add it to the thread!

Haha I didn't necessarily mean something I've made...I just don't own any nice custom lights. But hey, if I ever make something that deserves to be in here I'll be hap-hap-happy!!!

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Hmmm. I guess I have visions of P60 drop-ins dancing in my head. :naughty:

Very, very beautiful lights....unfortunately, only in my dreams! (not even, I have not dreamed of a flashlight yet)

Need a phontonfanatic light in there as well.

Vortus said:

Need a phontonfanatic light in there as well.

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I don't have one. Hopefully someone who does will chime in.

Not a flashlight question. Dave, what lens are you using ?

What color is the Moddoo 18650 head ? Looks blue but i see purple too.

grayhighh said:

Dave, what lens are you using ?

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These were all shot with a Nikon 105mm lens. I also did the same shots with a Nikon 50mm that I was borrowing from a friend, but the 105mm delivered just slightly sharper pictures.

grayhighh said:

What color is the Moddoo 18650 head ? Looks blue but i see purple too.

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That's a good question Cary. I don't quite know how this works, but the anodizing seems to have a gradient to it. I looked closely at the light just now, and as I rotated it around it changed from blue to purple.

KuanR said:

Cool Fall needs to be here!

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That's a nice picture Ryan, and the button looks great!

dlmorgan999 said:

These were all shot with a Nikon 105mm lens. I also did the same shots with a Nikon 50mm that I was borrowing from a friend, but the 105mm delivered just slightly sharper pictures.


That's a good question Cary. I don't quite know how this works, but the anodizing seems to have a gradient to it. I looked closely at the light just now, and as I rotated it around it changed from blue to purple.

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I am using 60mm 2.8 G. Thinking adding a 105mm or maybe Zeiss 100mm marco to my family.

Thanks for the answer. I actually like how it is done.

grayhighh said:

I am using 60mm 2.8 G. Thinking adding a 105mm or maybe Zeiss 100mm marco to my family.

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That's funny. I'm actually thinking about adding a 40mm or 60mm lens to my family.

With the 105mm lens, it's sometimes difficult to get far enough away to keep all the lights in frame. That's why I was borrowing the 50mm - to see what kind of field of view a smaller focal length would give me.

Then i think you should get a 60mm. I want a 105mm because im looking for more detail shot. But for full body flashlight photo, i like my 60mm alot.


Okey, pull it back to the title.

One of my favorite, or i should say two.

grayhighh said:

One of my favorite, or i should say two.

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Nice pair!

grayhighh said:

One of my favorite, or i should say two

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26650 and 26500?

grayhighh said:

Thinking adding a 105mm or maybe Zeiss 100mm marco to my family.

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Been lusting after a Zeiss-ZF 100 Makro-Planar myself... my manual 105 Micro-Nikkor will have to do for now

Some of my personal favorites:



McGizmo Haiku w/14500 Pak




Ti Tri EDC




Anything Enrique Muyshondt makes!

nbp said:

Anything Enrique Muyshondt makes!

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I'm so glad someone included a Muyshondt light. I've recently been reading the "Titanium Aeon Mk. II" thread. It's definitely a nice looking light.