...A satin grey model, directly from SF. I'd heard from a fellow CPFer a while back that SF sells the KL1 in satin grey (formerly known as gun metal), but you had to call them to order it, since it's not shown on their website.
Anyway, I know that the KL1 has become "old hat" since it's been out for quite a while, but I'd never gotten around to getting one. The E2 that I own is satin grey because I thought that that particular model looked kinda "classy"; plus I prefer the texture of it's knurling as opposed to the type III HA.
As far as the LED's color, I didn't know what to expect. I've read quite a few negative comments about the violet tint...some more than others...in the luxeons that SF uses. I must've gotten lucky, because the color of mine is very good! It has an ever-so-faint violet tint in the hotspot, but the inner and outer corona are both very white, and the overall output is very good.
I think that the SG KL1 on an SG E2 is a VERY sharp looking light, and I've gotten quite a few "ooh and aah" type comments from my coworkers. Like I said, I know that the KL1 is "old hat" as far as our forum is concerned...but I'm extremely pleased with mine in both looks and function. Now I've gotta let "Santa" know that I want an E1eSG for Christmas to put my SG KL1 on...I've GOT to have one! I'm a flashoholic, and it's a moral imperative!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
PJD
Anyway, I know that the KL1 has become "old hat" since it's been out for quite a while, but I'd never gotten around to getting one. The E2 that I own is satin grey because I thought that that particular model looked kinda "classy"; plus I prefer the texture of it's knurling as opposed to the type III HA.
As far as the LED's color, I didn't know what to expect. I've read quite a few negative comments about the violet tint...some more than others...in the luxeons that SF uses. I must've gotten lucky, because the color of mine is very good! It has an ever-so-faint violet tint in the hotspot, but the inner and outer corona are both very white, and the overall output is very good.
I think that the SG KL1 on an SG E2 is a VERY sharp looking light, and I've gotten quite a few "ooh and aah" type comments from my coworkers. Like I said, I know that the KL1 is "old hat" as far as our forum is concerned...but I'm extremely pleased with mine in both looks and function. Now I've gotta let "Santa" know that I want an E1eSG for Christmas to put my SG KL1 on...I've GOT to have one! I'm a flashoholic, and it's a moral imperative!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
PJD