I have the EDC2-DFT and it is a phenomenal light. Great beam pattern and color tint is one of the best in my collection, expensive but the quality is there.
Might be interesting to see comparison for edc2-dft with nitecore mt2c pro just released. Lower candela but bigger hotspot, much smaller and longer battery life
I prefer the EDC1-DFT because its size-to-performance ratio is truly excellent. If I need a 2 CR123 size, I'll consider the Cloud Defensive Duty HO-DF or HC for high candela. Honestly, I have a soft spot for the Duty HO-DF. Its steel bezel, balanced throw and flood, and ~5000K colour temperature make it hard for me to resist.