ProgressiveCuckold

Right now I would be using it with my Celestron Nature DX 10x42 but I'd like it to be suitable for a much larger pair should I decide to upgrade. I want a tripod that can extend tall enough to look comfortably through at high angles.

I'm new to the hobby so I'd like to experiment a bit to help me decide what I would be looking for in a larger set. I may also use the tripod for camera and flashlight use, but i'd like a stand optimized for stargazing.

The M3XS-UT is my go to torch for night time walks. I love the form factor, crazy throw, and most of all the way the mode memory works with the forward clicky. Unfortunately, using the extension tube to run 2x 18650 ruins the form factor for me.

I have been running 2x 18500 1100 mAh eFest cells to keep the shorter length, but the runtime suffers bigly. I'm curious what additional runtime you guys think I would get if I snag 3x of the Aspire 18350 cells before they are gone. If the voltages were equal I would expect roughly 50% better, but since the configuration would be 11.1V nominal vs. 7.4V I'm wondering if I might get more than that.

I know the enthusiast choice is the Maxtoch M24, bu

If any of you lucky owners happen to also have a TM16 in the stable.

Is that some tactic to make him seem more honest and sincere to the "progressives" or is it really that poorly produced?

Did anyone else notice irritating fluctuations in brightness with the thermal config mode in the standard setting as shipped?

Initially, I was a little disappointed with mine as it would often fluctuate brightness a few times after ramping up or down to anything but the initial moonlight setting. It didn't happen every time, but it was more than 50% of the time and would change the brightness enough that I would have to readjust brighter to compensate. It was happening even on lower settings from a cold start with the first bump happening in less than a second.

After fooling around with the settings and turning thermal config completely off the issue is gone and I couldn't be happier. I'

Does Bistro go into the [Turbo > Strobe > Battery Check > Bicycle Strobe] shortcuts with a long tap from the lowest mode in the group it's set to like the A6 firmware does? The only UI chart I've seen is this one and it doesn't show it.

I would hate to have to select a grouping that has the battery check included in standard mode cycling just to retain the feature. I also feel like I'd frequently lose count and tap too many times trying to get to turbo and end up in a moonlight mode where the shortcut that the A6 has eliminates that concern.