Head torch with green filter
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- JohnClimber
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Head torch with green filter
My cheapo head torch just doesn't cut the mustard.
What's the go to lightweight head torch for walking, pitching your tent in the dark with an optional green light for once everything is set up?
What's the go to lightweight head torch for walking, pitching your tent in the dark with an optional green light for once everything is set up?
- TheBrownDog
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Ive got a couple of Petzl headlamps, one of which is around 15 years old and still going strong. They're reasonably watertight as well, so will cope with a proper deluge.
I'm just going outside ...
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Alpkit gamma
Not the most lightweight but well balanced with a separate rear mounted battery compartment that also houses a small led red light that has on/off/flashing modes.
The front has four leds.
The main one which is pretty bright.
Bright enough for a back up emergency light.
Three modes full/low/flashing.
The front unit also features three supplementary leds.
One white one red and one green.
The red one can be fixed or flashing.
The white and green ones are on or off.
Good head torch.
Not the most lightweight but well balanced with a separate rear mounted battery compartment that also houses a small led red light that has on/off/flashing modes.
The front has four leds.
The main one which is pretty bright.
Bright enough for a back up emergency light.
Three modes full/low/flashing.
The front unit also features three supplementary leds.
One white one red and one green.
The red one can be fixed or flashing.
The white and green ones are on or off.
Good head torch.
Grubby little urchin.
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Why do you want a green torch?
Mood lighting?
Genuine Q BTW!
Mood lighting?
Genuine Q BTW!
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Isn't it something to do with reading maps in the dark?
I remember from watching David Bellamy on telly that the red light is good for watching badgers anyway.
I remember from watching David Bellamy on telly that the red light is good for watching badgers anyway.
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I think the green filter is popular with the hunting fraternity in the USA and maintains eye night vision without being visible to animals or something.
I have a Black Diamond Ion which is waterproof, lightweight and has a red light to preserve eye night vision around camp (but no green light). Not a mega powerful white light for route finding but great around the bivi site. I'm pleased with it for what I need.
I have a Black Diamond Ion which is waterproof, lightweight and has a red light to preserve eye night vision around camp (but no green light). Not a mega powerful white light for route finding but great around the bivi site. I'm pleased with it for what I need.
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
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Yup, that's why you don't use a red filter- you can't see contour lines on an OS Map.Isn't it something to do with reading maps in the dark?
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Makes sense. I know a few people who must have red filters in their eyes judging by the routes they planTeetosugars wrote:Yup, that's why you don't use a red filter- you can't see contour lines on an OS Map.Isn't it something to do with reading maps in the dark?
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
- JohnClimber
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The green light is great for night vision without the brightness of a normal white light that can be seen from a long way away whereas the green can't, it makes it great for when you are bivi'ing within sight of houses and/walkers on nearby paths etc.
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Do you prefer that to a red light John?
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Petzl used to do filters that could be placed on headtorches for military purposes. Will have a Google and see if they still do them..
Red light is often used as it doesn't affect your own night vision.
Red light is often used as it doesn't affect your own night vision.
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Scud wrote:Petzl used to do filters that could be placed on headtorches for military purposes. Will have a Google and see if they still do them..
Red light is often used as it doesn't affect your own night vision.
Yep - used on the original Zipka/Tikka range. I have a pack of the lenses that have never been used if anyone wants them.
My later-model Zipka has a red LED built in but I've not seen anything with green built in (I can confirm the contour-reading issue though).
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+1 for the Alpkit Gamma. Always liked mine until my daughter broke it :(
I got her an Alpkit viper for xmas, not as good imo.
The green led is 7 lumens according to their blurb so not mega bright.
I got her an Alpkit viper for xmas, not as good imo.
The green led is 7 lumens according to their blurb so not mega bright.
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If it's for reading or close up stuff you don't want mega-bright as you just get glare from whatever's in front of you. Says the bloke who used a Hope Vision 2 to go ice climbing at night - I needed shades!
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John, have you tried the ones from Costco ? I've been using mine for over
12 months and it's good for the price, not the brightest ( no jokes please) but
It works for me
12 months and it's good for the price, not the brightest ( no jokes please) but
It works for me
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I thought red light was for watching Beavers?Yorlin wrote:Isn't it something to do with reading maps in the dark?
I remember from watching David Bellamy on telly that the red light is good for watching badgers anyway.
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Stop sniggering at the backmechanicaldope wrote:I thought red light was for watching Beavers?Yorlin wrote:Isn't it something to do with reading maps in the dark?
I remember from watching David Bellamy on telly that the red light is good for watching badgers anyway.
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I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
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Well it was when I lived in Amsterdam...I thought red light was for watching Beavers?