Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations (Part 2)

[Optik49]

[Continued from Part 1]


I spoke to customer service at Surefire today and was informed they are now going to release the Invictus before the Optimus. They stated they received so many calls on the Invictus, they decided to release it in June. Has anyone else heard this? I was holding out for the Invictus. Looks like its going to be a shorter wait.

 

[Size15's]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

Lets see whether SureFire have any on show at SHOT Show later this week.
I very much doubt it'll be a "thrower" in the way that CPF members desire though.

 

[AlecGold]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

Lets see whether SureFire have any on show at SHOT Show later this week.
I very much doubt it'll be a "thrower" in the way that CPF members desire though.

SHOT show, SHOT show, SHOT show, SHOT show, SHOT show,
SHOOOOOOOOT SHOOOHOOOW.
hehehe.
Just a bit energetic.
:o

 

[270winchester]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

my wallet is bracing for the onslaught.

:D

 

[RandyVuong]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

my wallet is bracing for the onslaught.

:D

+1

 

[Monocrom]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

my wallet is bracing for the onslaught.

:D

Actually, for once, my wallet isn't screaming in pain. :ironic:

 

[Shawn L]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

If your going to Shot Show your going to be surprised with what Surefire is coming out with. Ok I said too much.

 

[Size15's]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

If your going to Shot Show your going to be surprised with what Surefire is coming out with. Ok I said too much.

Please forgive me if I get surprised by what SureFire is able to release this year rather than getting all excited by proto-types.
Personally it's far more exciting to be in a position to purchase a new SureFire from a dealer with stock.

Al

 

[iapyx]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

If your going to Shot Show your going to be surprised with what Surefire is coming out with. Ok I said too much.

I was surprised a year ago :sigh:

 

[Sgt. LED]

I expect that one day they will be sold as hand held illumination tools by the Surefire company and we will discuss how much we love/hate them for awhile then discuss how to mod them for awhile and finally forget about them when something else comes along.

:laughing: Is that about right?

 

[FlashInThePan]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

I was surprised a year ago :sigh:

Heck, I've been surprised both years; last year at these lights' technology, and this year that they're still not available. :whistle:

- FITP

 

[DM51]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

I was even quite surprised next year, lol.

 

[Arcteryx]

It's going to be a huge leap for Surefire if they are able to compete with today's technology. Nearly impossible for them to surpass it. Especially for the money. I'm a huge fan of Surefire... but my money is being spent elsewhere. YMMV.

 

[Size15's]

It's going to be a huge leap for Surefire if they are able to compete with today's technology. Nearly impossible for them to surpass it. Especially for the money. I'm a huge fan of Surefire... but my money is being spent elsewhere. YMMV.

By 'technology' do you mean 'LEDs' ?
Is it possible to be certain about the details of the LEDs SureFire is using?
If SureFire changed the LED it used in several products to increase runtime but didn't change the specs or ratings yet - would CPF notice? I think not.

 

[Federal LG]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

If your going to Shot Show your going to be surprised with what Surefire is coming out with. Ok I said too much.

I think... someone said the same about SHOT Show 2008... :crackup:

My expectation for 2009 is for the release of the 2008 products! :kiss:

 

[Federal LG]

By 'technology' do you mean 'LEDs' ?
Is it possible to be certain about the details of the LEDs SureFire is using?
If SureFire changed the LED it used in several products to increase runtime but didn't change the specs or ratings yet - would CPF notice? I think not.

I think yes.

I mean, there is a lot of guys here that mod their Surefires, and they can say what kind of LED Surefire is using inside their lights.

If I´m not wrong, and based in their information, SF still don´t use Cree Q5 LED pills, unfortunately. :shakehead

 

[Kestrel]

Re: Surefire Invictus & Optimus - expectations

I was even quite surprised next year, lol.

Thanks DM, that gave me my first laugh for a Monday.:)

 

[AA6TZ]

Not an expectation per se, but "wouldn't it be nice" if SureFire, prior to releasing the Optimus and Invictus, updated their UI's to include user programmability? That way, the location of the Strobe and SOS functions and a host of other features would become moot points.

-Clive

 

[Pöbel]

most surefire customers are not flashholics. Just people relying on their light. Those guys probably do not want to PROGRAMM a flashlight, just use it.

 

[Kiessling]

Not an expectation per se, but "wouldn't it be nice" if SureFire, prior to releasing the Optimus and Invictus, updated their UI's to include user programmability? That way, the location of the Strobe and SOS functions and a host of other features would become moot points.

-Clive

Hell NOOOO !!
That is just the point of those lights ... no freaky menu. Just a KISS interface. They add a menu, I am out. And not just me, I suppose.

bernie





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Please let's keep this thread on topic. Not the usual bickerng in this one. It will not be tolerated.
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