Post by: Dhoey07 on April 12, 2016, 08:48:22 AM
What do ya'll think?
Post by: 3dvapor on April 12, 2016, 09:05:56 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 12, 2016, 09:09:22 AM
Post by: mburrows on April 12, 2016, 09:29:41 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 12, 2016, 09:41:05 AM
I'm looking at getting a headlamp, and camofire has some pop up pretty regularly. It seems like they have a good deal on a princeton tec headlamp, but it's only 60 lumens. I was thinking around 90 would be better.
What do ya'll think?
120 minimum and more is awesome.
Post by: Ice Cap on April 12, 2016, 10:17:57 AM
Post by: Dan-o on April 12, 2016, 10:32:30 AM
Fewer Lumens is better for me where I sneak in. I shroud my 90 lumen light by hand down to probably 25% when I'm sneaking in.
Post by: dscubame on April 12, 2016, 10:39:00 AM
I went this route so all my batteries are the same for interchangeability and for backups.
A feature I have absolutely have come to love is the red light that I use both for reading and sometimes navigation. Both the white light and red light are dimmable that I have found nice. The battery life is amazing.
Lumens 320 and again dimmable down to nil.
http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en/headlamps-and-lanterns/icon-headlamp-BD620617ALUMALL1.html#start=5
Post by: Dan-o on April 12, 2016, 11:17:46 AM
Preposterous!!!!
What would I do with my hand???
Post by: huntnfmly on April 12, 2016, 11:58:58 AM
I have been using the Black Diamond Icon for a few years now and love it.:yeah:
I went this route so all my batteries are the same for interchangeability and for backups.
A feature I have absolutely have come to love is the red light that I use both for reading and sometimes navigation. Both the white light and red light are dimmable that I have found nice. The battery life is amazing.
Lumens 320 and again dimmable down to nil.
http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en/headlamps-and-lanterns/icon-headlamp-BD620617ALUMALL1.html#start=5
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 12, 2016, 12:03:38 PM
Do they ever go on sale?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 12, 2016, 12:23:00 PM
90$, damn!!!$60 on Amazon free ship
Do they ever go on sale?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 12, 2016, 12:25:31 PM
Post by: Buzz2401 on April 12, 2016, 01:21:24 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 12, 2016, 03:27:04 PM
Post by: Curly on April 12, 2016, 03:28:33 PM
Automatically dimmable???
Preposterous!!!!
What would I do with my hand???
Use to hold onto your camera. >:(
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 12, 2016, 03:32:06 PM
Alright guys help me out. Why does somebody need a headlamp over 100 lumens? I feel like I am in the twilight zone here :dunno:
Because it's brighter than one that's 60 lumens. :dunno: If 60 is enough for you, great. Your batteries should last longer. But 60 isn't a lot and if you're doing something where light helps, like reading a map or stitching up your hand after running the Piranta over it, it's nice to have something brighter. My 120 is great and really helps me in the dark with skinning and trying to do anything with tools or using small objects. My eyes aren't great, so 60 isn't enough for me.
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 12, 2016, 03:44:06 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 12, 2016, 03:44:58 PM
stitching up your hand after running the Piranta over it
this made me quiver :yike:
Post by: davk on April 12, 2016, 08:42:38 PM
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 13, 2016, 07:14:52 AM
Alright guys help me out. Why does somebody need a headlamp over 100 lumens? I feel like I am in the twilight zone here :dunno:
Because it's brighter than one that's 60 lumens. :dunno: If 60 is enough for you, great. Your batteries should last longer. But 60 isn't a lot and if you're doing something where light helps, like reading a map or stitching up your hand after running the Piranta over it, it's nice to have something brighter. My 120 is great and really helps me in the dark with skinning and trying to do anything with tools or using small objects. My eyes aren't great, so 60 isn't enough for me.
If I'm whining about spending money on a headlamp, it's not going to be a Piranta slicing me :chuckle:
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 13, 2016, 07:17:15 AM
Now if your headlamp is just so you dont trip in the dark,60 is plenty. I usually run mine at under a lumen(when I know where Im going in the morning), or 30.
This guy said it well
Post by: huntnfmly on April 16, 2016, 01:19:03 PM
Post by: ridgefire on April 17, 2016, 06:53:46 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 17, 2016, 09:43:54 PM
I have the princeton tec remix and love it. Majority of the time i run it on the dim setting and it's plentyof enough to get out of the woods. They have them on camofire right now for $20.Just finished ordering it :tup:
Post by: thinkingman on April 20, 2016, 03:20:53 PM
Good deal for a great light.
Post by: buglebrush on April 22, 2016, 11:11:09 PM