Headlamps?

I really like my Petzl E-lite. It is tiny enough that it's easy to always have with you. It can be clipped to your clothes if you don't want it on your head, and it swivels on a ball mount. It has Hi-Low brightness settings, a red setting, and a strobe flasher. I originally bought it as a back up light, but like it enough that I use it as my primary when camping. As for battery life, I've had it for several years and am still on the original batts.
 
i wont buy a light unless it has a RED mode......love it, esp at night you can see but other people cant see you.........i dont like walking around illuminating everything within 50 yards to me thats just a big ''HEAR I AM'' to anybody else out in the woods...who knows who esle is out there, maybe good? maybe bad??
 
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Princeton tec Apex...coice of flood (bright/dim) Spot (Bright/dim) and has a flash mode for "Oh &@^$ help me!" situations..Best headlamp I have and I have several.
 
jasonp said:
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Princeton tec Apex...coice of flood (bright/dim) Spot (Bright/dim) and has a flash mode for "Oh &@^$ help me!" situations..Best headlamp I have and I have several.
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This is the headlamp I use on my caving helmet. Mine is one of the 1st gen that puts out like 80ish lumens. Later ones are over 100, but my version is easily upgraded. Puts out great light, but may not be light enough for the ones wanting a pack light.
 
Regarding the Fenix HL20 and the Princeton Tec EOS - how "throwy" (as opposed to floody) are they? Are they good for close-up work? I need something with decent throw for out on the water but also would like some peripheral vision, and also will be using it to tie tackle and such.
 
wintermute said:
Regarding the Fenix HL20 and the Princeton Tec EOS - how "throwy" (as opposed to floody) are they? Are they good for close-up work? I need something with decent throw for out on the water but also would like some peripheral vision, and also will be using it to tie tackle and such.
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I can't comment on the Fenix, only what we've all seen in beamshots online (but man, do they look throwy). As for the EOS I have the "tactical" version which has an ever so slightly difference optic, although I've played with both. In general I'd say that while the tactical has a slightly less throwy beam both are pretty good "all purpose" patterns with plenty of spill for up close tasks with a good balance of flood AND throw for use as a trail lamp. It is my go-to general purpose outdoors headlamp (indoors/car repair I grab the ZL h50b).
 
I have the Petzl TacTikka Plus LED Headlamp. Works well for me. Other lights in my EDC bag are Preon 2, G2L, and E01 on my keychain.
 
I have a couple of Petzl headlamps, one 2-LED and the other 4-LED that I am very happy with.
 
+1 Fenix HP10, I use it for climbing and for backpacking, compared to other headlamps it's good value for the money, also if you are handy with the soldering iron, splice in a longer cable and put some heat shrink tubing on the splices and it becomes even more versatile.
 
I really like the Remix, but it didn't have one thing I needed - immersion protection, so I went with an EOS Tactical.
 
wintermute said:
Alright, time to resurrect my own thread (poor form, I know). I'm going to go with some sort of Zebra H51, but was wondering, what uses a true flood light, like the upcoming H51F, is best for, compared to the flood w/ center hotspot configuration of the H51?
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You won't be disappointed by the Zebra, but gulliamo does bring up a good option for those still in the hunt.

For me, flood lights are usefull as a headlamp for those common camp chores and even hiking in the dark. Spot lights are usefull for searching and greater distances. This is the reason I carry two separate lights. My headlamp is geared towards in-close work and even though my regular LED can adjust output, it works as my defensive/spot light.

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My only longtime "beater" was a cheap, no name, "diving" headlamp that was given to me years back. Heck, I don't even know what brand it is and runs an incand bulb off of 2AA's. Since it was free, I've used the heck out of it especially in this disaster-prone country of ours.

I saw an Energizer model from the hardware store that seems very good, though definitely doesn't compare with the big dogs mentioned here :eek:. It's got 7 leds, two are red. Here's a vid -

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Anybody have one? I'm seriously thinking of getting it as it seems to be very bright with an IPX rating for weather-resistance.
 
wintermute said:
I'm going to go with some sort of Zebra H51, but was wondering, what uses a true flood light, like the upcoming H51F, is best for, compared to the flood w/ center hotspot configuration of the H51?
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Most use where I need my hands free is up close. I don't just use the pure flood Zebralights for camping, at home, and in the vehicle, but at work(H60w), and have no use at all for other types of headlamp.

Much better than a spot oriented beam, as it evenly lights up everything in front of you. I use a handheld when I want a more penetrating beam, but for climbing ladders, walking through my work area while reading gauges and levels, the flood can't be beat. I use a light for about 3hrs. total every night, and 2/3 of that is the Zebralight.
While I do take a floody handheld(that has more throw, but floody, nonetheless), the Zebralight I use while camping can handle about 100% of my use. I have a couple of H30w headlamps that they make, but don't advertise, but would recommend the H501w. The H30's low mode is too bright when your eyes are accustomed to total darkness. .2 or .3 lumens doesn't sound like much, but it's actually quite practical when there is no ambient light.
 
I recently purchased a Underwater Kinetics Vision and I'm very happy with it. It's waterproof, has a large and easy-to-operate push button can be removed from the strap to use as a small lantern, aimable beam with 3 modes (switched by turning a large knob opposite the power switch), and diffuses light very well for an LED lamp. I don't remember the light output but it's plenty bright.
 
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