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 SeeThirty
 
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 41 on 4/6/2006 2:59 PM >
|  | | | What kind of budget do you expect to put into it?
I personally prefer bulb-based flashlights, but there are also LEDs, and if you want to be "cheap" there are those lights you crank or shake that never need batteries (but are a SERIOUS pain in the ass).
To start out...just get yourself a D-cell Maglite. Preferably the kind that uses maybe 2 or 3 batteries. Then carry an extra set of batteries in your pack, maybe a small LED flashlight or penlight in your pocket as a backup. You shouldn't need to worry about it too much.
12/17/2007 (somewhere in AvChat)
[10:29:47] <Lexi> Personally I don't really like her music
[10:29:50] <Lexi> But goddamn [10:29:59] <Lexi> I'd lick her dry. |
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xrahy
     
Noble Donor
| | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 42 on 4/6/2006 3:09 PM >
| | | | Flashlights are so out of style junkyard, real explorers know that NVG's are the only way to go.
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SeeThirty
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Gender: Male
| | | | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 43 on 4/6/2006 3:16 PM >
| | | | Yeah, just confuse him with nightvision.
LOL!
They're alot more affordable than they once were, but I think it's a safe bet that pumping $200 or more into a new hobby isn't necessary when a good flashlight shouldn't cost you even half that.
Psst...wanna buy a Rolex? They keep good time when you're out doing UE.
12/17/2007 (somewhere in AvChat)
[10:29:47] <Lexi> Personally I don't really like her music
[10:29:50] <Lexi> But goddamn [10:29:59] <Lexi> I'd lick her dry. |
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atomx
Location: Brighton, ON
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 44 on 4/6/2006 3:20 PM >
| | | | You can get a maglite for around $15 and then upgade to the luxeon led for it.
Cheap, and rugged beyond beleif.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Richard Cook |
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xrahy
Noble Donor
| | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 45 on 4/6/2006 3:34 PM >
| | | | Well if you MUST use a flashlight, then at least get a REAL one, one that'll actually light up some stuff.
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Urban Pirate
Location: Salt Lake City
Gender: Male
| | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 47 on 4/6/2006 6:04 PM >
| | | | Posted by xrahy
Well if you MUST use a flashlight, then at least get a REAL one, one that'll actually light up some stuff.
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Holy shit. Enough said.
www.urbantrespass.com |
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SeeThirty
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Gender: Male
| | | | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 48 on 4/6/2006 6:55 PM >
| | | | The best piece of advice to give, no matter what you see or read, do not fall prey to the "candlepower contest". All your flashlight needs to do, is illuminate. There are people who feel they have to have a handheld searchlight, or a massive vehicle modified headlight with a battery jury-rigged to run it.
If you get too carried away, it will become less about exploration and more about what hot new gadget is in stores this week. Find something that works for you, not just because 15 people say it's the best thing ever made.
12/17/2007 (somewhere in AvChat)
[10:29:47] <Lexi> Personally I don't really like her music
[10:29:50] <Lexi> But goddamn [10:29:59] <Lexi> I'd lick her dry. |
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Logan
 
Location: Ra-Cha-Cha, NY
Gender: Male
We miss you Jerry
| | | | Re: Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon flashlight - Mag replacement
<Reply # 49 on 4/6/2006 7:10 PM >
| | | | Posted by Deuterium
The Maglite is actually already set pretty close to the tightest focus in the beam comparison picture.
Standard LED flashlights commonly use multiple small LEDs and collimation is hard, but this one uses a very bright single LED as a source and spot beam is pretty good.
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ah yes but you dont always want that tight spot beam, sometimes you want it to flood, sometimes you want it somewhere in between, and sometimes you want to get it tight to look down a halway.
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SeeThirty
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Gender: Male
| | | | | Re: Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon flashlight - Mag replacement
<Reply # 50 on 4/7/2006 1:13 PM >
| | | | By the way...
http://www.action-lights.com
They sell the ProPolymer series of Streamlights, and even have some with apparently more battery life than the 4AA.
12/17/2007 (somewhere in AvChat)
[10:29:47] <Lexi> Personally I don't really like her music
[10:29:50] <Lexi> But goddamn [10:29:59] <Lexi> I'd lick her dry. |
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Mirror Saw
Gender: Male
| | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 51 on 4/7/2006 5:40 PM >
| | | | I prefer LED lights, check out Inova lights.
From now on boys this iron boat's your home... |
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Corallis
| | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 52 on 4/7/2006 7:11 PM >
| | | | I carry a Surefire L2 while exploring, and just as part of my EDC. However, for someone just starting out, I suggest looking into the Inova line, as was previously mentioned. An Inova T2 is virtually indestructible, gives out a good amount of light, and gives constant regulated output for about 5 hours on a single pair of batteries. Just make sure you buy the batteries online, where they are significantly cheaper than any store.
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scribble
Location: Toronto, Canada
Gender: Male
| | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 53 on 4/7/2006 7:18 PM >
| | | | From the point of view of safety I find LED flashlights most effective as they provide a wide and even illumination of dangerous terrain where one must watch out for broken glass, nails etc...I carry two mini maglites at all times, one standard and the other modified with a pop in LED array which you can get here:
http://www.niteize.com
For serious illumination I use a 2 million candle power light...my kids love it 'cause it charges up glow in the dark stuff almost instantly!
Freedom of choice is what you've got, freedom from choice is what you want... |
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junkyard
Location: LaCrosse, WI
Gender: Male
Strategic Beer Command where the metal hits the meat.
| | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 54 on 4/7/2006 7:31 PM >
| | | | Thanks! I was really looking into doing some exploring someday, just needed to find a light first.
I drink gasoline for breakfeast and beer for dinner!
Any problem can be licked with a case of beer and a few sticks of dynamite.
Strategic Beer Command ruling the desert since 1995 http://www.strategic-beer-command.com |
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FoxTwoFoxTwo
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Gender: Male
I'm an explorer who photographs...
| | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 55 on 4/7/2006 10:08 PM >
| | | | Blimey, that tank light. Wouldnt that be illegal? It might take down a sattellite or something....
Bringing exploration to Clarksville.
Journal: http://www.uer.ca/...id=4&catid=2000173 | RUAUER!?!?!?111ONE??QUESTIONMARK | FoxTwoFoxTwo - "I just ordered a large. I have a relatively huge head so yeah..." |
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Glass
Location: Chicago
as one does
| | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 56 on 4/7/2006 11:04 PM >
| | | | Junkyard explores as much as that 'Danarchy' guy... NEVER.
...Over in that city where the's nothing to explore, except for the Gull-Abel Caves and The Quarry.
Don't bother with a light. There's no point.
-Glass
[last edit 4/8/2006 3:03 AM by Glass - edited 2 times]
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atomx
Location: Brighton, ON
Gender: Male
| | | Re: What's the best flashlight to use?
<Reply # 57 on 4/7/2006 11:37 PM >
| | | | just got this one, it's damn bright, suprising
http://www.pelican...ts/li_mitylie.html
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Richard Cook |
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Deuterium
Location: PNW
Gender: Male
| | Re: Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon flashlight - Mag replacement
<Reply # 58 on 4/9/2006 1:21 AM >
| | | | Posted by Corallis
I carry a Surefire L2 while exploring, and just as part of my EDC. However, for someone just starting out, I suggest looking into the Inova line, as was previously mentioned. An Inova T2 is virtually indestructible, gives out a good amount of light, and gives constant regulated output for about 5 hours on a single pair of batteries. Just make sure you buy the batteries online, where they are significantly cheaper than any store.
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According to flashlightreviews.com, the Streamlight ProPolymer Luxeon have much better throw and somewhat better total output. The battery life between the Inova T2 and Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon are comparable. The big difference is that 5 hours on a charge of NiMH is heck of a lot more economical than 5 hours on a pair of lithium CR123.
The Fenix L2P (2 AA) is also a good light. It is smaller than a Minimag and have nearly as much light output as the Streamlight, but runtime is only two hours cost about twice as much.
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Jarhead
| | Re: Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon flashlight - Mag replacement
<Reply # 59 on 10/15/2006 10:12 PM >
| | | | I don't understand.
The Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA Luxeon has an overall output rating of a very whimpy 23.50. Overall output is the amount of light comming out the front.
http://www.flashli..._propolyluxeon.htm
However, the Fenix is producing 31.50 for overall output.
http://www.flashli.../fenix_l1t-l2t.htm
31.50/23.50= 1.34
That means it produces 34% more light.
Plus the Fenix L2T is much smaller, such that it is easier to mouth carry if both hands are needed. I'd die laughing if I saw you mouth carrying a Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA...
Another advantage, is you can carry two spare cells in a pocket. I cannot tell you how many times I've had NiMH Energizer cells go out to lunch on me.
Another nice thing is that flashlights with higher throw numbers and lower overall output numbers, have a brighter hotspot, which ruins your night vision even more. Think of it like blinding you. It also makes it harder for finding things.
The Fenix L2P has a larger and less dramatic hotspot, which blinds you less, and helps you recognize things better at night. This is due to a more even, and uniform lighting field.
If you need to see a football field away, you need throw, and neither one of these lights are going to do much at all at those distances.
[last edit 10/15/2006 10:18 PM by Jarhead - edited 2 times]
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