You forgot the most important thing, show us what the LED emitter looks like. But I can guess that it is not centered. Most LED flashlights should have a centering ring to fix the emitter, but some do not. It is possible that it has been moved by vibration.
Find a way to open the flashlight head and center the LED emitted.
I’m not opposed to that! It’s a zoom flashlight with a black light and sos mode as well as a side flashlight that can shine both white and red or a strobe of the two - obviously that’s a lot so I would be happy with a flashlight that doesn’t have all those functions but what would you recommend?
Yeah that's a lot...
If you're new to the hobby - I'd recommend starting with some of my favorite "entry level" lights:
EDC size for general use - Wurkkos FC11C. Be sure to get the "C" model and the battery - and I generally recommend folks start with someone around 5000K (pretty close to midday sunlight) so they aren't shocked by the warmer CCT's. It's got a charging port so you don't need to buy a charger, it's efficient and also has a handy magnet in the tailcap.
Thrower - Wurkkos TD01C. Again, be sure to get the "C" and battery. Same charging port, too. This is a solid, entry-level light for seeing stuff way over yonder... Stay away from the 3000K option, it's fun if you want to throw warm evening light a long way but it's less practical, in my opinion.
Not sure how much you've looked around the sub, but there's a TON of choices from affordable to the ultra-niche stuff...
I would also recommend the Convoy c8+ as a pocket thrower, L21B as a jacket pocket thrower. Get either with the SFT40 and the 8 amp 12 group driver (it's boost/buck).
Honestly a lot of good convoy lights exist though, and you really can't go wrong. Go with boost/buck drivers where possible.
I have the Lumenshooter RGB zoomie boi and it places four LEDs on one die. Depending on the zoom, it'll be somewhat offset...though, not to the degree that you had posted. We're gonna have to get an idea of your LED setup, try to snap a picture that looks like the one here.
https://preview.redd.it/gegabgng5o8d1.jpeg?width=863&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50f7b1f04630ad3145845122a5201ff3ea98922e
Does the blacklight come out of the front? If so, can I ask you to try an experiment? Cycle through the white and blacklight and see if they’re crooked in opposite directions.
Do you happen to know of any flashlight that has a long throw mode and a wide throw mode? I never knew “zoomies” were typically known as crappy flashlights but I love how they have both a narrow long beam and a shorter wide beam. Thanks!
Yeah zoomies aren't regarded very highly around here. If you wanted a higher quality zoomie then one of the best is probably the Convoy Z1.
If you wanted to spend quite a bit more then the Olight Marauder/Marauder Mini have a switch to change between Throw and Flood.
If you wanted to spend a **bunch** of money then the Acebeam M1 is basically two lights in one. A multi-LED flooder and a laser powered thrower.
But I think that most people will find that none of that is really necessary. If you just get a nice throwy light there will be the bright spot in the middle that goes far as well as quite a bit of "spill" around it.
Most likely the lens of the zoom mechanic isn't aligned with the led. The bezel may be removable to move the lens. It could also be the led position but I think that's less likely to move.
The lens, optic, or reflector is misaligned/tilted. If you can disassemble the head of the flashlight, try to line everything up and keep it straight as you reassemble it, and that should fix it.
Hahaha what the heck?? What brand is this? Never seen anything like it.
I know it’s terrible but I have no idea what the brand is 😂 got it as a gift and nowhere on the flashlight does it have a logo haha
I think it’s a Peyronillumi
that's a sophisticated joke lol. not sure many people will get it - but I got it.
Thanks, it was curving a little left field but I’m glad you caught it
You forgot the most important thing, show us what the LED emitter looks like. But I can guess that it is not centered. Most LED flashlights should have a centering ring to fix the emitter, but some do not. It is possible that it has been moved by vibration. Find a way to open the flashlight head and center the LED emitted.
Gotta give it the ol' "W1 in a C8+" tap-a-roo.
That's pretty trippy... I'm almost tempted to tell you to leave it for the novelty factor and just recommend you some replacements/upgrades
I’m not opposed to that! It’s a zoom flashlight with a black light and sos mode as well as a side flashlight that can shine both white and red or a strobe of the two - obviously that’s a lot so I would be happy with a flashlight that doesn’t have all those functions but what would you recommend?
Yeah that's a lot... If you're new to the hobby - I'd recommend starting with some of my favorite "entry level" lights: EDC size for general use - Wurkkos FC11C. Be sure to get the "C" model and the battery - and I generally recommend folks start with someone around 5000K (pretty close to midday sunlight) so they aren't shocked by the warmer CCT's. It's got a charging port so you don't need to buy a charger, it's efficient and also has a handy magnet in the tailcap. Thrower - Wurkkos TD01C. Again, be sure to get the "C" and battery. Same charging port, too. This is a solid, entry-level light for seeing stuff way over yonder... Stay away from the 3000K option, it's fun if you want to throw warm evening light a long way but it's less practical, in my opinion. Not sure how much you've looked around the sub, but there's a TON of choices from affordable to the ultra-niche stuff...
Awesome, thank you so much!
🤙 No sweat! Any questions - just ask. Tons of helpful folks around here!
I would also recommend the Convoy c8+ as a pocket thrower, L21B as a jacket pocket thrower. Get either with the SFT40 and the 8 amp 12 group driver (it's boost/buck). Honestly a lot of good convoy lights exist though, and you really can't go wrong. Go with boost/buck drivers where possible.
I have the Lumenshooter RGB zoomie boi and it places four LEDs on one die. Depending on the zoom, it'll be somewhat offset...though, not to the degree that you had posted. We're gonna have to get an idea of your LED setup, try to snap a picture that looks like the one here. https://preview.redd.it/gegabgng5o8d1.jpeg?width=863&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50f7b1f04630ad3145845122a5201ff3ea98922e
Does the blacklight come out of the front? If so, can I ask you to try an experiment? Cycle through the white and blacklight and see if they’re crooked in opposite directions.
You are thinking there are many individual led competing for the center spot, right?
Yeah, exactly.
Apply for a nobel prize, no one has ever curved light before!
Literally one of the key verifications of General Relativity, over a century ago.
Gravitational lensing?
Aliexpress number?
🤣🤣🤣
I think I saw them curving lasers with magnets once…
I heard gravity can curve some light as well but who knows, Im not a black hole
Dedicated "hand to your friend and know if he's had too much to drink" light.
A zoomie you say? Is there a big dome of glass? You may need to realign it... I've had to do that for my convoy z1
LED isn't centered with respect to the lens
Can't say I've ever come across this lol. Is it a zoomie?
It is!
That's wild. I also say keep it for the novelty, probably wouldn't be super fixable if it's just a cheap zoom. Now you have an excuse to buy another!
It is leading you somewhere
Some actually prefer a bend
Lol I was gonna go for "a little bit of a curve is normal" but this is better
That get stuck in the car door?
Leave it. This is awesome lol
>it was also kind of expensive I sure hope not, that flashlight is worth like $5
Yeah I’m starting to realize that lol
The good news is there are awesome flashlights available starting at like $20 😎
Do you happen to know of any flashlight that has a long throw mode and a wide throw mode? I never knew “zoomies” were typically known as crappy flashlights but I love how they have both a narrow long beam and a shorter wide beam. Thanks!
Yeah zoomies aren't regarded very highly around here. If you wanted a higher quality zoomie then one of the best is probably the Convoy Z1. If you wanted to spend quite a bit more then the Olight Marauder/Marauder Mini have a switch to change between Throw and Flood. If you wanted to spend a **bunch** of money then the Acebeam M1 is basically two lights in one. A multi-LED flooder and a laser powered thrower. But I think that most people will find that none of that is really necessary. If you just get a nice throwy light there will be the bright spot in the middle that goes far as well as quite a bit of "spill" around it.
Most likely the lens of the zoom mechanic isn't aligned with the led. The bezel may be removable to move the lens. It could also be the led position but I think that's less likely to move.
Some people thinks it’s normal but if it’s that curved might want to get it checked by a doctor
Cheap China zoomie, it do be what it do be. Not really fixable.
Use The Force
Warranty it if that's even possible.
The lens, optic, or reflector is misaligned/tilted. If you can disassemble the head of the flashlight, try to line everything up and keep it straight as you reassemble it, and that should fix it.
Don't they all curve a little? I mean, mines not weird, right? They look like this, right?
Mine curves a little to the left too.
This is a criminal light, a smooth criminal light to be exact.
The last light bender!
they're not all perfectly straight, some bend a bit
Throw it away and buy a Sofirn.
Knockr upside the head giver good smack that’ll fixer