[NMD] FW1A with SFT42R, smooth reflector, lume1, and RGB aux – my ideal pocket thrower

Swapped a SFT42R 6500K into my FW1A which previously had a SFT40, very satisfied with the throw and beam pattern, some details from the previous swap here

Didn’t get a measurement before the swap but it’s now hitting 71kcd on a Molicel p28a. I used a stock Acebeam L35 (V1 with 70.3 HD, 57kcd) to “calibrate” for the measurement

I also measured some other lights while I was at it, the FW1A with CULPM1 on a Sony VTC6 still edges out the SFT42R but the beam is a lot narrower so I prefer the SFT42R

Lumintop FW1A SFT42R – 71kcd

Lumintop FW1A CULPM1 – 73kcd

Convoy S6 CSLNM1.TG – 55kcd

Convoy T6 SFT25R – 49kcd

Lumintop FW1AA CSLNM1.TG – 32kcd

I think this is about the limit for throw in a ~1” head, the Kaidomain smooth reflector really maxes out on the reflector size, it’s actually meant to be used in a 21700 light, I had to file down the diameter to make it fit