I've been culling CPF and the web for information on a portable, battery operated spot headlamp for use in the hospital. It should be:
-LED powered (though I would be open to a solid incan)
-Have a tight spot (~10 degrees or less)
-Have good color temperature (warm or neutral white) / high CRI for being able to assess the red/orange/yellow/green end of the spectrum, since thats where most tissue colors are
-Below $150
-Not critical but would be nice to have freedom to use different battery types (14500, Li disposables, Alkaline, etc.)
I've considered and read up on a bunch of headlamps, including Fenix HP-10, PT Yukon HL, Spark ST5 / ST6, Mammut x-zoom, lighting pro technology HL1, PT Eos, and others.
I've narrowed it down to:
Spark ST6 460/200NW or ST5 190NW
Zebralight H501w or H51w Neutral White
Mammut X-Zoom
I don't know the LED specifics for the x-zoom and would love it if someone could fill me in. I talked to the Mammut North America product rep and he said that it was a Cree LED, but he didn't know which one (I thought it was a Luxeon, since Mammut uses them in other lamps). I emailed their main HQ a few weeks ago but I've heard nothing back.
I would greatly appreciate any input people have about these, as well as any other neutral white/high CRI spot lamps that I have overlooked.
Thanks!
-LED powered (though I would be open to a solid incan)
-Have a tight spot (~10 degrees or less)
-Have good color temperature (warm or neutral white) / high CRI for being able to assess the red/orange/yellow/green end of the spectrum, since thats where most tissue colors are
-Below $150
-Not critical but would be nice to have freedom to use different battery types (14500, Li disposables, Alkaline, etc.)
I've considered and read up on a bunch of headlamps, including Fenix HP-10, PT Yukon HL, Spark ST5 / ST6, Mammut x-zoom, lighting pro technology HL1, PT Eos, and others.
I've narrowed it down to:
Spark ST6 460/200NW or ST5 190NW
Zebralight H501w or H51w Neutral White
Mammut X-Zoom
I don't know the LED specifics for the x-zoom and would love it if someone could fill me in. I talked to the Mammut North America product rep and he said that it was a Cree LED, but he didn't know which one (I thought it was a Luxeon, since Mammut uses them in other lamps). I emailed their main HQ a few weeks ago but I've heard nothing back.
I would greatly appreciate any input people have about these, as well as any other neutral white/high CRI spot lamps that I have overlooked.
Thanks!
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