I have only the 3 mode Manafont (2 of them).
I didn't want strobe on this one.
I love them! I put one in a Solarforce L2X, the other in a L2P.
I really like the driver in this drop-in (has memory).
I can't measure how many fractions of a second of 'off' time is needed before it returns to memorized level, but it is just the way I like it (less than one second, maybe even less than 1/2 of a sec.)
This allows me (with a forward click switch) to momentary on half press... release for off... and quickly decide to pulse on again without changing levels!
Level changes are easy with very rapid pulsing of the switch.
The 3 levels are well spaced, the medium is like my XPG quark on max. High is like putting 3 of them together! The hotspot is wide, about 10-12 degrees.
I changed the tail cap on the L2X, put the S8 forward clicky and really love that too.
I am using high quality Redilast cells, and tightly wrapped the drop-in with about 36 inches x1/2" of heavy duty alum foil for a tight press/twist fit into my hosts (for heat dissipation).
There is a Smooth reflector on this one, and it does have bright corona on the hotspot with the center being a little less bright. Some call this a donut hole, but it is not really that bad. I have a P7 that really has a donut hole. The Manafont really lights up the back yard, and the hotspot isn't a problem when you get off the white wall.
Here is a review. See post #11 for comparison beamshots.
http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1193