Quickbeam
Flashlight Enthusiast
So I got to thinking the other day (a rare event these days)...
We're looking at taking a trip to an area with "ghost tours". I thought, in true Ghostbuster form, "I ain't afraid of no ghosts"... ...but I'd bring a really bright light along anyway just in case anyone else gets freaked out... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
And yes, I know the whole point of the tours is to get freaked out (and a little edjumacated), but we all need our little security blankets, don't we? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Digging through the collection I came upon basically 3 options for really bright but reasonably compact that won't attract too much attention on a tour until "lit": The Streamlight TL-2 series (Scorpion, TL-2, NF-2), Streamlight TL-3, or SF M3. That's it. The 2 cell SF lights, true are very bright, but the beam is too wide for any moderate distance spotting (since part of the tours is conducted outdoors).
I couldn't believe it. None of my LED lights were really even worth considering. For the size you just can't beat the Edison bulb in terms of output.
I decided I would probably go with a TL-2 series for size and easy carry. Probably the NF-2 sans the clip and grip ring in a belt pouch.
What would you choose and why?
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We're looking at taking a trip to an area with "ghost tours". I thought, in true Ghostbuster form, "I ain't afraid of no ghosts"... ...but I'd bring a really bright light along anyway just in case anyone else gets freaked out... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
And yes, I know the whole point of the tours is to get freaked out (and a little edjumacated), but we all need our little security blankets, don't we? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Digging through the collection I came upon basically 3 options for really bright but reasonably compact that won't attract too much attention on a tour until "lit": The Streamlight TL-2 series (Scorpion, TL-2, NF-2), Streamlight TL-3, or SF M3. That's it. The 2 cell SF lights, true are very bright, but the beam is too wide for any moderate distance spotting (since part of the tours is conducted outdoors).
I couldn't believe it. None of my LED lights were really even worth considering. For the size you just can't beat the Edison bulb in terms of output.
I decided I would probably go with a TL-2 series for size and easy carry. Probably the NF-2 sans the clip and grip ring in a belt pouch.
What would you choose and why?
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