From current threads, it is obvious that some members aren't familiar with the Eternalight. I wonder if it's shape which actually allows for nice pocket carry, doesn't work against it in terms of conventional flashlight design.
I just had this idea of a cast Al case in similar shape and a bit larger than the current Eternalight. Recessed in the head of the body is a Luxeon emitter. There is a slide channel going across the front of the head and in this channel is a focusing lens. Slide the lens over the the LE and you have a spot with throw. Slide it out of the way and the bare LE gives a nice wide area illumination.
Of course Eternalight has shown that with membrane momentary switches, they could offer various levels of illumination as well as flashing and other features. Heat syncing surface area could be integrated into the body. Such a package could host a 1 W LE and maybe even a 5 W LE.
Would such a design have merit do you think?
I just had this idea of a cast Al case in similar shape and a bit larger than the current Eternalight. Recessed in the head of the body is a Luxeon emitter. There is a slide channel going across the front of the head and in this channel is a focusing lens. Slide the lens over the the LE and you have a spot with throw. Slide it out of the way and the bare LE gives a nice wide area illumination.
Of course Eternalight has shown that with membrane momentary switches, they could offer various levels of illumination as well as flashing and other features. Heat syncing surface area could be integrated into the body. Such a package could host a 1 W LE and maybe even a 5 W LE.
Would such a design have merit do you think?