i'm a big fan of an earlier harvest. once i see a consistent amount of amber and the trichomes look like plastic instead of glass, i'm ready to harvest.
some people like it more ripe.
so, if you haven't experimented with that, do try. you can even leave a few buds to ripen longer, or you can take a few buds early and let the bulk ripen more.. whateveer you think you'll prefer.