Who is the ARC of headlamps? (ot)

PluckyPleco · Nov 29, 2003

A little off topic granted,

But I've looked at a couple LED/incand headlamps and well... they don't measure up to ARC quality.

Are there any high $ - high Q headlamp companies?

(If not, ARC there's an unoccupied market niche)

Plec

Connor · Nov 29, 2003

@ catfishguy ;-)

Lupine is supposed to be the god of the headlamp market.

http://www.lupine.de/en/stirn/stirn/index.html
Make sure you soundly sit down before clicking on "Pricelist". :-D

HTH,

Connor

The_LED_Museum · Nov 29, 2003

To perpetuate this topic's downward spiral...
Another place that might have what you want is FrontaLED, at http://www.frontaled.com/

gyverpete · Nov 29, 2003

The HDS Action Light is a high-end headlamp for caving. It has 24 LEDs. Price....$349!! www.hdssystems.com

(picture from review at www.equipped.org)

Link to Craig's review of the Action Light HERE.

Ironically, in light(ha!) of your thread topic, HDS Systems is working with ARC on the upcoming ARC LS4. Henry from HDS is doing the programming of the new light.

BentHeadTX · Nov 29, 2003

Get one of those headstraps for minim*gs,
Throw the 2AA tail on your Arc LS and enjoy your "Arc headlamp". /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PhotonBoy · Nov 29, 2003

The NOVA Headlamp, uses 5W LED; it's near the bottom on this page:

http://www.caves.org/imo/LED.htm

Mark_van_Gorkom · Dec 1, 2003

Another vote for the Lupine here.
No second floor drops yet /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif , but I use it on the bike, and it did survive a 40 kmh crash, the cables got caught in the spokes a few times, and the battery fell off twice at high speed (got it securely taped on now).

And yes, their prices make ARCs seem like a bargain.

James S · Dec 1, 2003

Why, Arc is the Arc of headlamps of course /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif They just don't know it yet! Let let peter know that we need a head mounted version of the LS4 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Zeppert · Dec 1, 2003

[ QUOTE ]
James S said:
Why, Arc is the Arc of headlamps of course /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif They just don't know it yet! Let Peter know that we need a head mounted version of the LS4 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I'll second that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Peter did you hear that?

Gransee · Dec 1, 2003

You guys are Freaky...

There will actually be a headlamp version of the LS4.

The LS4 and Action Light 3 will share many of the same components. We will be making the AL3 for HDS.

Ship date? After the LS4 and LS5 are up to speed.

Peter

Charles Bradshaw · Dec 1, 2003

Glad to know there will be a headlamp version of the LS4.

I have a headlamp mod by Silviron that uses 2 or 4 AA in series/parallel. I use it with my rev1 Arc LS and can you say 14 hours of sunmode with 4 Lithium AAs. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Ralf · Dec 2, 2003

Peter its good to know that you are
working together with HDS. Are there any
prototype pictures of the AL3 or is it just
a mounting option for the LS4.

I would like to see a "head" mounting option
for the LS4 as well. I think would be a good
assecior (word?)

Cheers
Ralf

Charles Bradshaw · Dec 2, 2003

Guys, all you will need, is a ballcap. The clip placement allows for clipping to the brim of a ballcap. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark_van_Gorkom · Dec 2, 2003

Will there be a headlamp version of the LS5 too?
Will we have to buy a completely new light, or just a new "rear end"?

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