4Sevens Quark MiNi AA - Neutral Tint - Preorder has Begun!

[TooSharp]

David has stated here that if we can get a commitment out 100 People who want the same tint and same model he will make it happen.
I am proposing a Quark MiNi AA XP-E Q3 5B.
*Edit* - Emitter has been changed to a XP-E Q3 5A3
If you are sincere and can make a commitment to purchasing this model, please reply to this thread, stating your commitment and how many units you're committed to purchasing. I'll go first.

I'm committed to 2 units.

David,
Thanks for giving this a chance! Here's hoping we get the count needed, and if not, I'll commit to shutting my mouth about neutral tints and the 4Sevens line of flashlights.

Wes

*EDIT* - David has sourced the XP-E Q3 5A3 emitters, production should start soon!

*CUSTOM* Quark MiNi AA Neutral-white Q3 5B $39.00


Current Commitments:
TooSharp - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
Hondo - MiNi AA - Paid
gunga - 2 MiNi AA, MiNi 123, Preon Ti - Paid AA
NonSenCE - MiNi AA - Paid
Henk_Lu - MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
desertrat - MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
martonic - 2 MiNi AA - Paid AA
divine - MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
clg0159 - MiNi AA - Paid
geek1 - MiNi AA
dilbert - MiNi AA, Preon Ti - Paid AA
KAP - MiNi AA
bansuri - MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
Crenshaw - 2 MiNi AA
mylites - MiNi 123
f22shift - Preon
CallMeDave - MiNi AA
fixitman - MiNi AA - Paid
Ogg Vorbis - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
NutSAK - MiNi AA - Paid
burntoshine - 2 MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
LightXLight - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
brett09 - MiNi AA - Paid
Freeze_XJ - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
sebast - 2 MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
StrifeYun - MiNi AA
GaryF - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
elugelab - MiNi 123
Kaichu Dento - 3 MiNi AA - Paid
jumpin jack flash -MiNi AA
supes - MiNi AA
Nickyan -MiNi Don't care
dudu84 - 2 MiNi AA - Paid AA
fuglee - MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
Flyflash - 2 MiNi AA - Paid AA
Elliot - MiNi AA - Paid
Voozle - MiNi AA - Paid
Julian Holtz - MiNi AA - Paid
Billy Berue - MiNi AA - Paid
Cano - MiNi 123
FAM - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
Mr. Tone - MiNi AA - Paid
RVO3VOM - MiNi AA - Paid
euroken - MiNi AA - Paid
boojum - 2 MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
holeymoley - MiNi AA
Viper715 - 2 MiNi AA, 2 MiNi 123 - Paid AA
polkiuj - MiNi AA
Crescendo - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
rayman - MiNi 123
Alex_ny - MiNi AA
kwkarth - MiNi AA, MiNi 123, Black Preon, Blue Preon - Paid AA
sigsour - MiNi AA - Paid
midnite sun - MiNi AA - Paid
smokelaw1 - MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
Ilikeshinythings - MiNi 123
mxrider32 - MiNi AA - Paid
deranged_coder - MiNi AA - Paid
TDL - MiNi AA - Paid
hank - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
mdf - MiNi AA - Paid
MikeG1P315 - MiNi 123
ma_sha1 - MiNi 123
g_lover - MiNi AA
smopoim86 - MiNi 123
Piloto - MiNi AA - Paid
choombak - MiNi AA - Paid
blazin - MiNi AA - Paid
Glow_Worm - MiNi AA - Paid
etorix - MiNi AA - Paid
Pumaman - MiNi AA - Paid
davidgould - MiNi AA
curiousCrandall - MiNi AA - Paid
amigafan2003 - MiNi AA - Paid
kimck99 - MiNi AA - Paid
gerry45 - MiNi AA
pjandyho - MiNi AA - Paid
MatNeh - MiNi AA - Paid
Red Horn - MiNi AA
bernards - MiNi AA, Mini 123 - Paid AA
da.gee - MiNi AA - Paid
mitro - MiNi AA - Paid
^^Nova^^ - MiNi AA - Paid
Sharpy_swe - MiNi AA - Paid
Gumboot - MiNi AA - Paid
PoliceScannerMan - MiNi AA - Paid
lights - 2 MiNi AA - Paid
Not So Bright -MiNi AA - Paid
cave dave - MiNi AA - Paid
Dorky1 - 2 MiNi AA, MiNi 123 - Paid AA
*Zander* - MiNi AA - Paid
drtlc - MiNi AA - Paid
Sgt. LED - MiNi AA - Paid
Captain Photon - MiNi AA - Paid
MerkurMan - MiNi AA - Paid
gopurple - MiNi AA - Paid
lightsolo - 2 MiNi 123
alk007 - MiNi AA - Paid
StrifeYun - MiNi AA
syncytial - MiNi AA - Paid
divechier - MiNi AA - Paid
ruriimasu - MiNi AA - Paid
Inliner - MiNi AA - Paid
Point Source - MiNi AA - Paid
Buck91 - MiNi AA - Paid
AnAppleSnail - MiNi AA - Paid
RtOaNn - MiNi AA - Paid
miha5 - MiNi AA - Paid
boudeou - MiNi AA - Paid
Mr. Shawn - MiNi AA - Paid
MickeyM - MiNi AA - Paid
hirtavepo - MiNi AA - Paid
spackler - MiNi AA - Paid

Current people committed to neutral MiNi AA: 103 Units: 123 Units Paid for: 107
Current people committed to neutral MiNi 123: 26 Units: 28 (This number may be misleading due to the fact that we are asking for MiNi AA commitments)

[Hondo]

I will commit to that as well, at least one piece. 5C is excellent also, preferred to 5A, but 5B would be just fine. The AA Mini has got to be the obvious choice for a single model for this project. I will probably get a 123 Mini as well, though, from the regular run.

[gunga]

I commit to the following if available:

Mini 123
Mini AA
Preon 1 Ti

All in neutral (5A, B, maybe C are fine).

1 each for now. If we need more, put me down for 2 Mini AAs.

EDIT: Sorry, if I'm messing thie thread up, just put me down for 2 mini AAs in neutral.

[NonSenCe]

mini AA in warmer/neutral tint.. for 39-cpf8 = Yes, for one, without thinking.

[PeaceOfMind]

Would this be with an XP-E (in a Q-something bin)? Or is XP-G available in this tint?

[Henk_Lu]

I'm in for one!

However, details about the LED, the bin and the price MUST be specified if this is supposed to work...

[uplite]

You guys might also want to specify which emitter (if you care) and minimum flux bin.

Afaik, neutral tints are only available up to the Q4 bin, in the XP-E emitter, at the moment.

So, at least 5 flux bins below the XP-G R5 that these lights were announced with. And a different die size in the XP-E, so the beam will have different profile.

Just something to consider, if you care. Or not.

-Jeff

EDIT: Last 2 posts beat me to it.

[flæshaholic]

Yeah, I would wait a little longer for whatever neutral offerings pop up in the XPG package. I'd hate for 4sevens to try to fulfill our demands and then everyone who rushed to get their precious tint complain if new tech rolls in..

[TooSharp]

I'm okay with XP-E Q3 5B as a minimum if there is no Neutral XP-G in sight. David care to give us some info about emitter availability, so we can make an informed decision?

[gunga]

Need some input from David on future availability of neutral XP-Gs...

EDIT: Toosharp beat me too it. I'm okay with XP-E too.

[flæshaholic]

Ah, for some reason I thought I read something about CREE pumping out high CRI XPGs or something. It might have been some sort of fixed lighting project...

EDIT: lol I thought this would include a MiNi 123 as well, but if this is for the AA then count me out.

[desertrat]

One bin. One model. 100 committed buyers.

If we're operating on Toosharp's premise of
Quark MiNi AA in Tint 5B
I'm in for one.

[martonic]

Quark Mini AA in Tint 5B.
Minimum flux bin Q3. $39/each.

I'll take two ASAP.

[divine]

I'd be in for a Mini123 (I don't know why they didn't name it Q123 using Q as a shortened form of Quark.) in any 5* bin.

The logistics of this is certainly a nightmare, and we do seem to be your pickiest customers.

I'm glad I ordered another Quark Tactical Neutral head.

Also, I ordered the EZ123w right when it came out.

In my opinion, the design of the EZ series is almost impossible to pull off well. The levels are controlled by the length of a spring, and you can't adjust the spring at all. It doesn't sound like many people got the light the way they wanted it.


The EZ123 is where my problem lies, too. I can't justify a Mini123 when I have the EZ123 and EZ123w. It gives me a lower mode, and is maybe a half inch shorter. It is a good price, but to get the model I want, I'd have to send it to Tekno and pay another $40 to put a neutral emitter in it. I would pay $50-$60 for a neutral version, but it is hard to think that $80 is a good price.

Maybe a poll thread before you get them assembled to get the proportions right, and when you get 250 entries (the number of emitters in a reel) or half that number, then send the order out.

Also, from your point of view, making just enough will always work out better. If people really want them, they can always offer to pay a premium on BST. It won't be your problem if there are too few, but it will be your problem if there are too many.

Making a public thread of choosing the neutral tint where people can speak their voice might help a bit, too. Maybe a multiple choice poll, with options like : I would accept 5A, I would accept 5B, I would accept 5C, I prefer 5A, I prefer 5B, I prefer 5C. Also the 3's and what not. And announce that this will be the tint chosen, and if you need an alternate tint that badly, you will have to get your light modded.

[clg0159]

If the bin is higher than Q3 and the price isn't jacked up I would commit to buy one (It certainly shouldn't cost more than a XP-G R5). My EDC right now is a Connexion X2 modded to Q3-5A so I must admit I am pretty happy in the single AA category.

[gunga]

Well, the other thing, is if I can find out if these lights are not too bad to mod, I'll get a cool one and put an XP-E in one to see...

Costs that much to get one modded? Wow, I should charge more.

[Beamhead]

Wrong thread...................doh

[geek1]

I'm in for one Quark MiNi AA, 5A (like my Quark AA2) or 5C (like my L-Mini II), XP-E or XP-G, as long long as it's not XR-E due to the CREE-rings.

[dilbert]

I'd commit to buy one Quark MiNi AA in Tint 5B.

I'd also commit to one Preon II Titanium in any neutral tint.

[TooSharp]

Looks like there won't be any Neutral XP-G emitters forth coming for a while. So it looks like if we want a Neutral MiNi it have to be with a XP-E emitter.

[KAP]

i'd take 1

[bansuri]

I'll buy a minimum of 1 each, AA and CR123.
Thanks!

[*Zander*]

Committed to buy:
1x Quark MiNi AA XP-E Q3 5B Neutral White
1x Preon Kit any colour with similar or better neutral-white emitter

[Crenshaw]

I would prefer 123 Q3 5A

Failing that, i would want the 5B in 123 format.

failing that, I will take 1 of whatever i can get.

I noticed that he is doing a run of 300 pieces..

what say all of you to 150 of each, 123 and AA?
in that case, I WILL take one of each

Crenshaw

[smopoim86]

I'd like one, but i'm going to wait and see how hard it is to get one of these apart. I'll happily swap the emitter myself. I'm also waiting for the neutral xpg in hopes of r2 5a.

[mylites]

A 123 for me.

[f22shift]

let me know if you decide to do a preon neutral count.

geez no wonder there arent any neutral. too many variables and not enough demand.

i think another alternative would be to have a unsealed version for modders. although is the reflector compatible with the different cree versions.

[TooSharp]

Originally Posted by smopoim86

I'd like one, but i'm going to wait and see how hard it is to get one of these apart. I'll happily swap the emitter myself. I'm also waiting for the neutral xpg in hopes of r2 5a.

That's the problem. Cree has yet to even release a bin table for neutral XP-G emitters, they only list cool white (5000 K – 8300 K). The best we could even hope for would be a XP-E Q4.

[CallMeDave]

I'm in for one to support the cause! Loves me some neutrality...

[fixitman]

Commited for 1 MiNi AA Neutral

will probably buy more. Prefer a 4a tint, but most of the 5s will work for me.
willing to wait for xp-g, but will probably be ok with xp-e