Took over a month to get here, and it doesn't even come with a battery, even when you order it with a battery charger. So now I have to go find the correct battery. Kind if shady. Shipped from China to California, repackaged and then shipped to me.
Ordered it after enjoying the bigger brother D4SV2. Also went for the Nichia 5000k. It is everithing I expected. Good ergonomic especially with the raised button guard. Did not ordered the magnet as it is very powerful, and being a small pocket light it might interfere with other itmes residing nearby (phone, cards). the colour lights look more vivid then on the D4Sv2. Probably b/c of the lens. Interface is great. however, more important is the build quality. 10/10.
Is it worth the hype?
Have been EDC-ing this light since November, 2019. I do not baby my gear whatsoever, my D4V2 has been through countless drops onto concrete, gravel, wood floor and compacted soil - and continues to work without a hitch.
Mine is in SST20 4000K, beautiful light. I was a light tint agnostic before, but high CRI is really starting to grow on me. You can go for other LED options for a little more power, but this is already an astounding amount of light coming out of such a small package. I grew up when Maglites were at the peak of their popularity, and the amount of advancement that flashlight technology has gone through boggles the mind.
Anduril. What can I say that hasn't already been said. Back in my day the button clicked to turn on, and off. Now we've got firmware flashing on your flashlight. Takes a tiny bit of learning to get into it, but now I'm comfortable with it I can't imagine using any other UI in a light.
As for the AUX LED's, I think they're fun, but to be honest I don't use them, apart from playing with it from time to time. I find them to be distracting to be honest, but most forumers are reporting that the battery drain is negligible.
I got the tail-magnet option, extra floody optic, and 18350 tube add-on options.
- The 18350 tube makes the light look comically small without sacrificing any power. Useful for when you need/want to go extra lightweight on your EDC kit.
- Tail magnet is a must have for me. Increases your options for mounting when tailstanding (or mouth-holding) isn't conducive or available.
- Extra floody optic: I got it just because I wanted to see the difference. It smooths out the beam pattern a bit, but other than that there's not much difference (for my purposes) to the standard optic.
So in conclusion, is it worth all the hype?
Absolutely - and then some.
* Pocket-size
* Awesome UI
* Good build quality
* Compact size, but with
* Serious flood power in a good selection of LED options.
The only thing I find it's lacking is a nice OEM clip option for the 18350 tube. Also, for the included clip, would prefer it to be deep. DEEP, deep carry :)
I have ordered the D4V2 end of October 2019. The parcel took just over two weeks to arrive and the packaging was very good.
It is a standard 18650 version, colored dark grey with the extra clip, the SST20 4000K emitter and the raised ring.
The light itself is just like in the pictures on this site: very, very nice. Some may say the SST20 might be a bit yellow, but I like the CRI of it a lot and its warmth. For a pure neutral white, you probably should get the XP-L.
The anduril firmware options are just too good, I love all the options and the low light is just perfect. For a night light the high setting of the AUX is also perfect.
The clip is pretty sturdy, keeping the light clipped to your pocket all day long.
Overall a definite must-buy and I can absolutely recommend this.
i was new to this company, and always a fan of torches, my friend john, ie: johndragonman and his brother showed me the EMISAR d4v2 and i couldnt believehow beautyful they were! and how well made with these amazing differnet colours you can choose from! this thing was amazing and i had to purchase one! i got myself the same torch but in titanium with a copper middle (the switch area) with the magnet tailcap and a belt clip! now this is my day to day carry torch. and i take it everywhere!! i absolutely love this company and ill be buying more in the next day or so as iv my ere on another with the colour changing! i mean a torch that also does lightning?? OMG!! i love you noctigon emisar ;-) ;-)
Nice little flashlight with incredible power.
Huge amount of light available for such a small device. Auxilliary leds are a cool addition.
The best flashlight available for this price!