Headlamps Shootout

Szemhazai

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Tested headlamps:
Silva Alpha 6 - Luxeon K2 TFTC
Silva LX – Luxeon K2
Silva L1 – Luxeon III
Silva L1 mod – SSC P4
Silva 478 - halogen

Black Diamond Icon - Cree XR-E
Black Diamond Spot - Cree XR-C

Petzl Ultra - SSC P4
Pezl Myo RXP - SSC P4 bin U
Pezl Myo XP - SSC P4 Bin T
Petzl Tikka Plus - 5mm :ohgeez:

Streamlight Argo HP - Cree XR-E

Mactronic HLS-K2SL – Luxeon K2 (Rayovac / River Rock / Headstream / Cabela's - K2)



Black Diamond Spot - 3x5mm leds
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Black Diamond Spot - Cree XR-C - Low
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Black Diamond Spot - Cree XR-C - Mid
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Black Diamond Spot - Cree XR-C - High
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Black Diamond Icon - 4x5mm leds
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Black Diamond Icon - Cree XR-E - low
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Black Diamond Icon - Cree XR-E - mid
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Black Diamond Icon - Cree XR-E - high
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And there should be 40 more photos here... But I think that it will be too hard to compare by posting them like that.

Rest of the photos you can find on my website :

:kewlpics: http://www.light-test.info/ :kewlpics:
 
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tnuckels

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Thank you so much for the great comparison tool Szemhazai. Side by side makes it easy to decide between contenders that look close on paper.

One quick question about the MYO RXP … have you had any problems running it for extended periods on high (140lm) with heat, step down, etc.?

Thanks again!
 

nzbazza

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Outstanding work! All you need now to complete the comparison are the PT Eos rebel and PT Apex 130lm model.
 

276

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I take it the Black diamond Icon has been updated recently cause i have the one with the lux emiiter ??
 

coors

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Wow!!! What an incredible amount of very useful information, on one page. I really like how you give a white-wall sample and then a bike path sample.
I used an SSC P4 U-bin modified Argo HP for my night time bike riding for nearly 2 yrs, but I ruined the light when I recently tried to modify the driver for slightly more output. The Petzl RXP looks like a nice light, from a practical/budget minded point of view.
Thank you very much for sharing this body of work, here!
 

Linger

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Thank-you!

I sincerely appreciate the time you took to set that up for us.

Best,
L
 

sORe-EyEz

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i have the Streamlight Argo HP, if you could slip a diffuser in-between the lense & reflector it will produce a more useable flood in my opinion. the hotspot is way too small to adequately see a path. :green:
 

Clark

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BLT Lights Ultra Doppler DX

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  • Multi-function LED design for handlebar or helmet use
  • 5 x 16,000 MCD super-white LEDs
  • IC-controlled HIGH/LOW function and flash
  • Includes articulating helmet mount
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I put that light on to the top of my bike helmet.


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Manufacturer: Cat Eye
Category: Lights - Headlights
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Cat Eye HL-EL530 Power OptiCube features one powerful ultrabright, white LED.

Product InformationOptiCube lights use superbright, long-running, white LED technology
Tool-free Flex-Tight mount is secure; fits all bar diameters
One powerful ultra-bright, white LED
Includes batteries


Detailed SpecsBattery: 4 AA
Bulb: 1 white LED
Run Time: 30+ hrs
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I put that on my handle bars.

The one on my handle bars show colors of plants on the trail 75 feet in front of me.
How fast I can go down hill can be limited to how well I can see.

I have lived at 300 feet elevation for 10 years and biked to the beach every night for 10 years.
In the winter it is dark.
WHen I start out my eyes are accustomed to indoor light.
So my head lamps have a daily effect on my quality of life.
 
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