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Wave of SunDrop and SunDrop XR-U
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Here is a white wall beam shot from my SunDrop XR-U with 119v emitter. Is this normal?
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Looks about like mine did. The corners are rounded, but it's not a perfect circle with the 119v. Interestingly, a XPL-HI in there, had a rounder, nicer, and obviously brighter beam. At least mine did, with a Tana Light engine.
I'm not a white wall guy, but yes I believe I will also look into replacing this emitter. I don't think that's something I can do myself so I'm not really sure how to go about it.
tab665
Flashlight Enthusiast
for some reason i was thinking the opposite. that nichia's produces rounder spots because of the led shape while cree's were boxier. wimmer, is it just my monitor or is the bottom left corner brighter than the rest of the beam?
I think it is a feature, that has been discussed. Unlike the original 083B, the 119 has been reported to produce that rectangular beam. The beam from a 083B is perfectly round. On the other hand, looking at your beamshot I think that the colored rim around the spot is much worse with a 083B.
In any case, Sundrops go great with SF F04 beam shapers
In any case, Sundrops go great with SF F04 beam shapers
I'm not seeing that, tab. It does have a darkish hot spot with a brighter outer ring though. I'm now assuming that this must be a Nichia emitter from many years ago.
Thanks. I'll do a search for beam shapers and see if that's an option I might want to explore.
gunga
Flashaholic
Sundrops are very nice in use. But are terrible on a white wall.
gunga
Flashaholic
The SF04 is just a heavy diffuser.
I can drop in a heavy diffuser if you like or you can just add DC fix to smooth it out.
I can drop in a heavy diffuser if you like or you can just add DC fix to smooth it out.
Gunga, I will use this light before deciding, but I might like to see about swapping this emitter for an XP-L or XP-L HI, unless you believe that might produce odd colors. I'll also need to find someone who might want to do the swap for me. I have no clue whether Don bothers with such things.
gunga
Flashaholic
Don does not. I can. But so can may usa based modders.
XPL is not likely to help. Xpl Hi should.
XPL is not likely to help. Xpl Hi should.
Ok then XPL Hi will likely be the plan. I believe that emitter provides much more reach, which I do prefer. 🙂
Exactly. Pretty much you will always have a "squoval" beam on the wall with that light. Some ringiness is pretty common too. I have tried a few different LEs with different emitters. Similar results.
I'm not a white wall guy, like I've said, but I would like for the beam's center to be its brightest area.
archimedes
Flashaholic
You won't get that with a SunDrop .... You may prefer a Mule instead
Really... ok. I definitely don't want a mule. I've never owned one but from what I understand a mule provides wide flood with very little reach... not my cup of tea. I may need to put this SunDrop up for sale. It's such a great looking light though.
gunga
Flashaholic
Just try it. I found it really great in use. But hate the white wall beam.
Btw. I don't like the mule much myself.
Btw. I don't like the mule much myself.
egginator1
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Wimmer, don't forget, you can add different heads and use the same body. I have a Mule, a red LED Mule, a sundrop and a UV head that I can swap out. Its pretty cool that way...just a thought.
