ZL SC50w - D10 Camo - ZL H51...

Before I carry cheap headlamps and the latest I tried in a mt hiking trip is a Quark Mini AA on a headband. Now I wanted to try something new...

My SC50 and D10 has yet to be tested on a hiking trip and now I just pulled the trigger on a ZL H51.

Do you guys think I made a good choice?

I Just thought a headlamp at the side of the head is affecting my vision to the point that it irritates me, does anyone feels the same way?

Thanks

Ian2381 said:

Before I carry cheap headlamps and the latest I tried in a mt hiking trip is a Quark Mini AA on a headband. Now I wanted to try something new...

My SC50 and D10 has yet to be tested on a hiking trip and now I just pulled the trigger on a ZL H51.

Do you guys think I made a good choice?

I Just thought a headlamp at the side of the head is affecting my vision to the point that it irritates me, does anyone feels the same way?

Thanks

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Sounds like good choices to me... The SC50 should be more floody while the D10 more throwy; a good complement to each other. For hiking the H51 should work well since it will have a hotspot and throw compared to the uniform output of the earlier ZL's which really aren't good for much beyond 10 - 12 ft even on max.

Yes, having the light to the side bugs me... I much prefer it in front or on top. Makes it easier to aim, and once you get it adjusted right, it's always pointing right where you look, instead of a little to one side, etc. Only drawback is you loose a little depth perception that way; on the side gives a boost to good depth perception. That's why I also now buy neutral lights almost exclusively, as they give better depth perception than cool whites, and for the most part, better color rendition as well.