Hey Miller319! No, it's improved in the V2, no more shaking to get the menu screens, just tilt left or right to get your settings. Also, the screen is bigger and the OLED is improved. It also comes with the adapter for charging your cell phone if you need that
I usually go with the 18650, but I also use the 18350 so I do like the telescoping aspect. My SVD's did the same thing, but it's really not an issue for me. I also looked at the Lava Tube, but it's not VW, and I prefer that over VV. I looked at Zmax V5 and SID's also. The price on this caught me as it's guaranteed original and around $59.......any thoughts?