kj2
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"Olight S1, world smallest side switch flashlight, employing advanced PVD technology on the stainless steel bezel, innovative optical lens making the head shorter, soft silicon button"
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*new* Olight S1 - XM-L2, (R)CR123
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Kilovolt
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Re: *new* Olight S1
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
Type of battery?
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
Type of battery?
kj2
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Re: *new* Olight S1
No feedback yet on the battery.
No feedback yet on the battery.
snowlover91
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Re: *new* Olight S1
I wonder what the PVD technology is? The lens looks interesting, I'm wondering what the beam will look like as a result. Super small light and looking forward to seeing more specs about it.
I wonder what the PVD technology is? The lens looks interesting, I'm wondering what the beam will look like as a result. Super small light and looking forward to seeing more specs about it.
Kilovolt
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WarRaven
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Re: *new* Olight S1
Nice, thanks Kj2!
Looks like TIR?
Nice, thanks Kj2!
Looks like TIR?
kj2
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NorthernStar
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Re: *new* Olight S1
Great find!
Hope to have more info about it soon.I wonder what sideswitch they are using, if it´s the recessed or the protruding button like the one on the old baton series?:thinking: The text says that it has a soft silicon button, but i can not see if it is recessed or not. I really hope it´s a recessed button like the ones on the S10R,S15R,S20R and the S30R series.
Great find!
Hope to have more info about it soon.I wonder what sideswitch they are using, if it´s the recessed or the protruding button like the one on the old baton series?:thinking: The text says that it has a soft silicon button, but i can not see if it is recessed or not. I really hope it´s a recessed button like the ones on the S10R,S15R,S20R and the S30R series.
kj2
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Re: *new* Olight S1
What is PVD coating?
PVD is the abbreviation of Physical Vapor Deposition. It is a process carried out in high vacuum at temperatures between 150 and 500 °C.
How does the PVD process work?
The high-purity, solid coating material (metals such as titanium, chromium and aluminium) is either evaporated by heat or by bombardment with ions (sputtering). At the same time, a reactive gas (e.g. nitrogen or a gas containing carbon) is introduced; it forms a compound with the metal vapour and is deposited on the tools or components as a thin, highly adherent coating. In order to obtain a uniform coating thickness, the parts are rotated at uniform speed about several axes.
The properties of the coating (such as hardness, structure, chemical and temperature resistance, adhesion) can be accurately controlled.
Found this on PVD technology:
What is PVD coating?
PVD is the abbreviation of Physical Vapor Deposition. It is a process carried out in high vacuum at temperatures between 150 and 500 °C.
How does the PVD process work?
The high-purity, solid coating material (metals such as titanium, chromium and aluminium) is either evaporated by heat or by bombardment with ions (sputtering). At the same time, a reactive gas (e.g. nitrogen or a gas containing carbon) is introduced; it forms a compound with the metal vapour and is deposited on the tools or components as a thin, highly adherent coating. In order to obtain a uniform coating thickness, the parts are rotated at uniform speed about several axes.
The properties of the coating (such as hardness, structure, chemical and temperature resistance, adhesion) can be accurately controlled.
beaconterraone
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Re: *new* Olight S1
Any idea on US availability timeframe? Is this the successor to the i1?
Any idea on US availability timeframe? Is this the successor to the i1?
kj2
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ForrestChump
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Re: *new* Olight S1
August / September per OL.
Didn't ask but looks like CR123 to me. The shortened optic makes it / appear / smaller IMO.
I don't see a mainstream OEM venturing into CR2. 99.9% Sure it's CR123.
August / September per OL.
Didn't ask but looks like CR123 to me. The shortened optic makes it / appear / smaller IMO.
I don't see a mainstream OEM venturing into CR2. 99.9% Sure it's CR123.
Re: *new* Olight S1
PVD tech is *hardly* new or advanced. It's been used on many a flashlight body / bezel. It's an alternative to anodising. Just a coating technique.
This is *barely* smaller than the nitecore EC11 which comes double the lumen in turbo on the same(ish) LED, a red led for night vis, a quicker UI, and what looks like a better heatsink/fin setup (if marginal).
It does however claim a throw of 110 meters. Nightcore claim 190m on the EC11 at double the lumens. Checks out. But honestly, it's not really useable at that distance with the flood lighting up the entire foreground. Not unless you're on a farm on a moonless night.
But hey, at least it's 5mm shorter.
PVD tech is *hardly* new or advanced. It's been used on many a flashlight body / bezel. It's an alternative to anodising. Just a coating technique.
This is *barely* smaller than the nitecore EC11 which comes double the lumen in turbo on the same(ish) LED, a red led for night vis, a quicker UI, and what looks like a better heatsink/fin setup (if marginal).
It does however claim a throw of 110 meters. Nightcore claim 190m on the EC11 at double the lumens. Checks out. But honestly, it's not really useable at that distance with the flood lighting up the entire foreground. Not unless you're on a farm on a moonless night.
But hey, at least it's 5mm shorter.
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saypat
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Re: *new* Olight S1
very nice, better than the S10. I think this is the S11. 5 modes! So tiny.
very nice, better than the S10. I think this is the S11. 5 modes! So tiny.
