My 4 friends and I will be doing some amateur hiking and looking at some stars in Arizona, USA, next week. I'm looking for 5 flashlights that give off red lights. My EDC flashlights are ~$150 (Fenix) to ~$250 (Elzetta) each, but my friends have $5 to $10 flashlights they got at Walmart and Costco, so I'm struggling a bit due to no experience with red lights and no experience working with a very low budget... lol. I don't think a combo flashlight of both red and white are needed. Thanks!
Seeking a budget red flashlight to use in the woods at night, for hiking and some stargazing.
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Find a red flip up filter for one.
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Maglite Spectrum series includes red for a cheaper price. Though the XL50 and Mini Mags aren't available right now. Only the small Solitaire is in stock.
This makes a lot of sense! Thank you.
Is there a good place to buy a filter that will arrive within a week? Also, is there a way to see which filters would fit these flashlights:
- Fenix PD40R V2.0 Flashlight - 3000 Lumens
- Elzetta Charlie C-343
- Energizer Vision HD Performance Metal Lights
- I have a few generic flashlights laying around that look like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078K46HJR?tag=cpf0b6-20
This one looks to have a Surefire FM35 on it.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/t...-both-bezels-two-tailcaps-both-lenses.484461/
It doesn't look like any of these are compatible with your Fenix.
www.fenixlighting.com
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/t...-both-bezels-two-tailcaps-both-lenses.484461/
It doesn't look like any of these are compatible with your Fenix.
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thermal guy
Flashaholic
I used red filters for years in the military and hated them. It preserve your night vision. Yes but nothing looks right and way too dim.
glockboy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Take a look at the Wurkkos HD15R.
My (perhaps worthless) advice --
Red Lights are quite over-rated in this regard.
Pretty much, damn-near USELESS !
Much MUCH better,
simply just use a VERY dim White light, instead.
(one lumen or less)
This will still preserve your Night Vision,
*AND* it will be sufficient for you to
actually *SEE* things ! ! !
I'm now 70 years old,
and have been using this method
for decades. Works like a Charm !
Red Lights are quite over-rated in this regard.
Pretty much, damn-near USELESS !
Much MUCH better,
simply just use a VERY dim White light, instead.
(one lumen or less)
This will still preserve your Night Vision,
*AND* it will be sufficient for you to
actually *SEE* things ! ! !
I'm now 70 years old,
and have been using this method
for decades. Works like a Charm !
This exactly. Moonlight is plenty to navigate by in open areas, although some supplemental light is handy when under cover or if it's a new moon. The key here is that you let your eyes adjust to the dark (only takes a couple of minutes - you don't need full night vision). Once you do that, you'll find you can see further without your bright flashlight than with.
Bright lights are useful if you don't have time to let your eyes adjust to darkness, or if you need full color vision (e.g. search and rescue), or if you are trying to see into shadows during daytime, but are actively detrimental outdoors at night in unlit areas.
But he's talking about using the lights he already has, not buying another one.
I've never had a problem with using red. Even had a red Surefire helmet light I used to use. Worked great for my purposes.
I've never had a problem with using red. Even had a red Surefire helmet light I used to use. Worked great for my purposes.
