I bought a XP-G Rotary sometime in 2011 and since then I've been on a quest to get the sort of beam I really want from it. The original was cool white and, well, quite ringy (see beamshot below). Eventually I had the emitter swapped for a 4000k 219C, which fixed the tint and CRI issue, but the shape of the beam was unaffected. It's still awfully ringy.
So in my quest for a Rotary that has a beam as nice as the rest of the light, I see two options:
1. Buy a new reflector. The light has an orange peel reflector that's of the 2011 vintage (photo below). Does the current reflector design give a smooth beam with a 219C?
2. Buy a whole new Rotary. I see Nichia 219Bs are available as a custom config at the moment. Does this light have a clean beam?
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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