I totally disagree. The focusing system is the same technology on all LL lights. It uses a different mechanism, they couldn't of added the push pull focus system for obvious reasons, but it works pretty well. Once you've used the switch muscle memory sets in and its no different than other HL's. The switch isn't that small as my noob friends have no problems with it at all. I don't see why locating the switch in the dark or daylight should make a difference, as the HL is mounted on your forehead and you wont be able to see the switch no matter what.
Each to their own I guess.
I think the reason the focusing doesn't work anywhere near as well on the H7 as it does on my P7 is because the H7 doesn't have a very deep optic. There is a huge dark spot in the middle of the beam on my H7. Here is a list of reasons why I wouldn't recommend the H7 to anyone:
- Focusing system doesn't work as well as it could
- Button is way too small,hard to find in dark and even worse if gloves are worn
- No regulation at all. Runtime will most likely be VERY short on high!
- Battery pack is not water resistant at all!!!
- Uses 3AAA cells instead of AA, even though the cells are in the back of the head in a carrier
- No top strap, headlamp can slide down
- The actual headband can't get very large. I have a large but not huge head (7 1/2 fitted) and this thing barely fits my head. I have it stretched to the very largest setting. If my head were any bigger it would be really tight.
- Overall it just feels like a cheap headlamp with poor quality.
I've owned well over a dozen headlamps, and I was expecting this one to be pretty cool, especially since I really like the P7. I've never been so let down!