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Ian2381

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On my last camping/Hiking trip my campsite looks like this.

I'm curious how other Flashaholics use their lights on campsites, I brought 6 lights but used only three, Quark MiNi AA nw with diffuser as tent light, Zebralight H51 as Headlamp and Solarforce L2 with XM-L dropin and diffuser as Lantern.:grin2:

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I am very minimalistic when I camp, using mainly the camp fire as light and my headlamp where the fire doesn't light things up. I do however pack at least 6 lights, some of which rival with my car headlights, but haven't had any real use of them so far.
 
If I were still camping I would go comparatively minimalist"

An old CMG Infinity in Blu/Grn.

An old HDS EDC.

Depowered NV Grn covert PF on neck chain.
 
I use a Storm headlamp, a Proton Pro worn necklace style for use in the tent (either red LED to see how to unzip the tent or ramped down white LED hanging from the top of the tent for a few minutes while getting everything stored away and sometimes an aspheric 18650 if weight isn't an issue just to ID wildlife for fun at night. Otherwise just the Storm and Proton Pro are carried.

I don't illuminate the campsite with a hanging light or anything like that.
 
Ian, I notice there is no shadow caused by the tent. Did you use a flash?

For camping, the best lights for me are as follows (all my camping is done out of my 4WD, so car based camping);

1 Coleman North Star....this is a gas burner lantern that throws out 1000's of lumens. Great for preparing dinner with and eating. It runs off the gas bottle that powers my 3 burner stove. It has about 10 different settings so is a light for all occasions, unless of course you are walking into your campsite, then I wouldn't use it. Too big and fragile to carry with gas bottle.

2 no name Aldi purcahsed Ni?? LED built-in rechargeables, 3 levels....these are great and last about a week. Has a built in magnet on the back and a hook on the top. Cost very little. Picture in another post.

2 12v flouros with 6mtr+ extension cords. I don't use these much anymore but they plug into the back of the car. They are pretty good but not as reliable or versatile as the Aldi lamps.

1 hitachi 18v LiIo torch...low lumens, el cheapo

1 hitachi 18v LiIo lantern, el cheapo but works well.......both of these will last for a long time on the 18v battery packs 50+hrs, maybe 100's??

1 JetBeam RRT 3....useless for camping, but fun for spotting dingos and fishing

1 JetBeam MIII ... handy light.

And the best of all, the multi fire on a stick, the campfire. Can't be beaten.
 
Ian, I notice there is no shadow caused by the tent. Did you use a flash?
as far as i remember i used a flash, i was a bit on hurry as i was attacked by bugs. Actually the campsite is really bright as the xml lamp is on high mode.
 
If I were hiking stuff in & out then just for myself I'd take my Zebralight H51, Quark AA with a fenix lampshade, and just maybe my Quark Turbo X.

When camping close to the car - I bring 10 or so for my wife, kids, & me, and others when camping with another family.
 
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