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I am searching to buy a VERSATILE headlamp, all around, to be good at caving-mining, mountain-biking, back-packing, working, on the boat, hunting so it doesn't have one specific target to the use.
Considering that this will gonna be my first headlamp, and sadly I can't find all of them in stores to compare them and some of them are not even sold in my country please help me choose one from:
1) Princeton Tec VIZZ (regulated light but expensive, but has the feautures that I like the most)
2) Fenix HL30 (regulated light but expensive, but very nice headlamp)
3) Maybe... Energizer Triple Beam (it has GREEN light on it YEY but sadly is not having regulated light, but is cheaper)
4) Any other suggestions?
First when looking after headlamps, I was thinking at... but later excluded them:
a) Petzl tikka xp 2 .........but is way too expensive for a NON-Regulated lamp and NON-Waterproof
b) BlackDiamond Spot ........but is way too expensive for a NON-Regulated lamp and NON-Waterproof
c) BlackDiamond ReVolt ......way to expensive for a NON-WaterProof lamp
ZXY) I am thinking that maybe BlackDiamond Storm but I found that is possible to have some "bug" and malfunction, when the batteries are low and you dim to minimum, the light will jump automatically on high. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0kN73DKxuw
Also the dimming feature is on the PowerLed/Spot not on the flood as Princeton VIZZ is... maybe a little annoying that comes with 4 AAA instead of 3 as maybe the angle mechanism could be weak and it can make bumps on vibrations, shaking.
From long time ago I am searching and reading on the forum, for a versatile and good quality compact headlamp, which has to be:
01) Regulated light (same amount of lighting)
02) Very Good running/burning times, the longer the better
03) Minimum 70-80 Lumens on high, turbo or boost mode is a plus
04) Has to use AAA or AA size alkaline battery, and rechargeable NiMh 1.2V, (lithium foto AAA battery I guess is not such a good ideea because of pshical abuse if dropped or if water gets in while caving-mining, mountain-biking)
05) Dimming Light Feature (if it is dimming on flood will be better than dimming on spot)
06) Powerful Red Lights (also GREEN if it is possible / The Red Light I use it mostly to be seen, in the back of the bike with the headlamp attached on the backpack so I don't need an anemic red light, the green for nigh-vision and inspection)
07) Spot and Flood, would be cool to be able to run bought of them in the same time
08) Kinda Robust, must resist if dropped from the pocket
09) Waterproof, to be saftly immersed in water (to resist to a waterfall)
10) Compact body with the batteries in the same compartiment, excluded with battery atached on the belt, on the head in rear/back etc.
11) It is not accepted to "bump" when using on the dirt-road and has vibrations on the road when biking, or when shake it Not to BUMP, it has to remain to the same angle / The Pivoting head, has to not to tilt automatically downwards, it is very frustrating.
12) It is not a must to be given by the manufacturer but it has to function at -20 and +50 Celsius degrees, as I am using it is winter and summer.
13) The band and the lamp must be ok to be weared on the neck like a necklace and to be attached on the hand (i've seen that Petzl Tikkina dose this very well)
14) A "block" function on the on/off swich button for not starting automatically when is pressed by the other things when is pocket or backpack
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I am curious how it is the regulation working on the headlamps with the regulated light, from your personal experience as I guess there can be different methods - comportment on how the light is regulated as in this example:
Assuming that In Non-Regulated mode will burn 12 Hours,
A) In Regulated mode will burn 9 Hours at the same light intensity then will switch in emergency mode, maximum burn time will be 10 hours
B) In Regulated mode will burn 2 Hours at the same light intensity then will switch in non-regulated mode and star dimming slowly, maximum will be 10 hours
C) Will burn in regulate mode 6 Hours at the same light intensity then will turn off complete
Is the regulated light comportament different and depending by how is the lamp circuit designed?
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I am thinking seriously on the Princeton Tech Vizz, over Fenix, Petzl, BlackDiamond as far as I see is it close to my requirements, and I assume it is a great headlamp and well designed, but I am wondering why is not so popular? Why I can't find it in stores like Dechathlon, or in Mall's, Specializated mountain Stores?
Thank you for the pattience reading the post
Post Scriptum, Am I missing something?
I am searching to buy a VERSATILE headlamp, all around, to be good at caving-mining, mountain-biking, back-packing, working, on the boat, hunting so it doesn't have one specific target to the use.
Considering that this will gonna be my first headlamp, and sadly I can't find all of them in stores to compare them and some of them are not even sold in my country please help me choose one from:
1) Princeton Tec VIZZ (regulated light but expensive, but has the feautures that I like the most)
2) Fenix HL30 (regulated light but expensive, but very nice headlamp)
3) Maybe... Energizer Triple Beam (it has GREEN light on it YEY but sadly is not having regulated light, but is cheaper)
4) Any other suggestions?
First when looking after headlamps, I was thinking at... but later excluded them:
a) Petzl tikka xp 2 .........but is way too expensive for a NON-Regulated lamp and NON-Waterproof
b) BlackDiamond Spot ........but is way too expensive for a NON-Regulated lamp and NON-Waterproof
c) BlackDiamond ReVolt ......way to expensive for a NON-WaterProof lamp
ZXY) I am thinking that maybe BlackDiamond Storm but I found that is possible to have some "bug" and malfunction, when the batteries are low and you dim to minimum, the light will jump automatically on high. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0kN73DKxuw
Also the dimming feature is on the PowerLed/Spot not on the flood as Princeton VIZZ is... maybe a little annoying that comes with 4 AAA instead of 3 as maybe the angle mechanism could be weak and it can make bumps on vibrations, shaking.
From long time ago I am searching and reading on the forum, for a versatile and good quality compact headlamp, which has to be:
01) Regulated light (same amount of lighting)
02) Very Good running/burning times, the longer the better
03) Minimum 70-80 Lumens on high, turbo or boost mode is a plus
04) Has to use AAA or AA size alkaline battery, and rechargeable NiMh 1.2V, (lithium foto AAA battery I guess is not such a good ideea because of pshical abuse if dropped or if water gets in while caving-mining, mountain-biking)
05) Dimming Light Feature (if it is dimming on flood will be better than dimming on spot)
06) Powerful Red Lights (also GREEN if it is possible / The Red Light I use it mostly to be seen, in the back of the bike with the headlamp attached on the backpack so I don't need an anemic red light, the green for nigh-vision and inspection)
07) Spot and Flood, would be cool to be able to run bought of them in the same time
08) Kinda Robust, must resist if dropped from the pocket
09) Waterproof, to be saftly immersed in water (to resist to a waterfall)
10) Compact body with the batteries in the same compartiment, excluded with battery atached on the belt, on the head in rear/back etc.
11) It is not accepted to "bump" when using on the dirt-road and has vibrations on the road when biking, or when shake it Not to BUMP, it has to remain to the same angle / The Pivoting head, has to not to tilt automatically downwards, it is very frustrating.
12) It is not a must to be given by the manufacturer but it has to function at -20 and +50 Celsius degrees, as I am using it is winter and summer.
13) The band and the lamp must be ok to be weared on the neck like a necklace and to be attached on the hand (i've seen that Petzl Tikkina dose this very well)
14) A "block" function on the on/off swich button for not starting automatically when is pressed by the other things when is pocket or backpack
____________________________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I am curious how it is the regulation working on the headlamps with the regulated light, from your personal experience as I guess there can be different methods - comportment on how the light is regulated as in this example:
Assuming that In Non-Regulated mode will burn 12 Hours,
A) In Regulated mode will burn 9 Hours at the same light intensity then will switch in emergency mode, maximum burn time will be 10 hours
B) In Regulated mode will burn 2 Hours at the same light intensity then will switch in non-regulated mode and star dimming slowly, maximum will be 10 hours
C) Will burn in regulate mode 6 Hours at the same light intensity then will turn off complete
Is the regulated light comportament different and depending by how is the lamp circuit designed?
____________________________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I am thinking seriously on the Princeton Tech Vizz, over Fenix, Petzl, BlackDiamond as far as I see is it close to my requirements, and I assume it is a great headlamp and well designed, but I am wondering why is not so popular? Why I can't find it in stores like Dechathlon, or in Mall's, Specializated mountain Stores?
Thank you for the pattience reading the post
Post Scriptum, Am I missing something?
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