Lux Luthor
Flashlight Enthusiast
I recently got both an amber and a red LS. I almost didn't buy them, because I didn't think they would be of any use.
Field testing out in the woods, I found the amber to give reasonably good color rendition - grass looks sort of green, trees look brown, and rocks look brownish grey. It's also been very easy on my eyes.
But what impressed me the most was the red. This color really punches through complex details and renders the shapes and depths of objects extremely well. I wasn't expecting this at all. Red is always mentioned for night vision, but is rarely valued for anything else. It doesn't render objects in their true colors, but that doesn't mean you can't see well. In fact, I would say you can say really well. Add to that the fact that it's great for preserving your night vision, and I think you can see it's a very good color. I was stunned.
I would be interested if anyone else has any experiences with colored LEDs, and what you think about them for use in the field (strengths and weaknesses).
Field testing out in the woods, I found the amber to give reasonably good color rendition - grass looks sort of green, trees look brown, and rocks look brownish grey. It's also been very easy on my eyes.
But what impressed me the most was the red. This color really punches through complex details and renders the shapes and depths of objects extremely well. I wasn't expecting this at all. Red is always mentioned for night vision, but is rarely valued for anything else. It doesn't render objects in their true colors, but that doesn't mean you can't see well. In fact, I would say you can say really well. Add to that the fact that it's great for preserving your night vision, and I think you can see it's a very good color. I was stunned.
I would be interested if anyone else has any experiences with colored LEDs, and what you think about them for use in the field (strengths and weaknesses).