LightObsession
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I checked one of these http://www.quality-items-flashlight...ble-Barrel-Luxeon----Nichia-LED-Headlamp.html out at the Gander Mountain store in Terre Haute, IN last night. It looks cool, runs on 3AAA batteries and even comes with three extra batteries just in case the three that are in the light for demo purposes are depleted from people trying them out.
Things I liked during my demo:
1. Looks cool.
2. Luxeon light seems very bright, large spot.
3. Separate buttons for the Nichia and the Lux barrels.
4. Operates on standard batteries.
Things I didn't like:
1. Both lights seemed too focused with too little spill. The Nichia had the lens that makes the beam look like a moon. I find this to bee a poor beam choice for close up work and reading because it's too narrow. The Luxeon light had a much broader spot and more spill, but it was difficult to evaluate well in the store lighting and the light still in the plastic package.
2. Expensive at $52.
Has anyone tried one of these out in real world conditions?
Things I liked during my demo:
1. Looks cool.
2. Luxeon light seems very bright, large spot.
3. Separate buttons for the Nichia and the Lux barrels.
4. Operates on standard batteries.
Things I didn't like:
1. Both lights seemed too focused with too little spill. The Nichia had the lens that makes the beam look like a moon. I find this to bee a poor beam choice for close up work and reading because it's too narrow. The Luxeon light had a much broader spot and more spill, but it was difficult to evaluate well in the store lighting and the light still in the plastic package.
2. Expensive at $52.
Has anyone tried one of these out in real world conditions?
