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*No more posts needed simply stating that someone has a preference, because that is the foregone understanding of this thread.
So far we've got gravelmonkey and ledmitter on board and capable of understanding what the discussion is about, so thanks guys.
Understanding the wide range of variance in tint preference from a positive and congenial perspective is the topic.
A members post just reminded me that I've wanted to start a thread focused not on which tint is best, but the reasons behind why there can be so much disagreement over what would appear to be such a simple proposition - finding the perfect tint.
I really like Theron's perspective because he naturally understands that it's okay for everyone to have a different preference, and looked at it from the viewpoint of making everyone capable of satisfying the search for their own preferred tint.
However, he may have hit onto something even more important than just finding a perfect tint, and that would be, addressing the desire for a range of tints, selectable by the user.
Imagine being able to not only select your tint, but to choose what tint you would have dependent on output level.
Go one further and imagine different tint automatically selected by ambient surrounding tint, for example harder, cooler light for navigating city streets with their high range of light contrast, but changing to a user selected warmer tint when there is no ambient light, which is typically what you find in the woods.
There are a couple things to understand about peoples thinking on tint preference that helps to muddy the waters and of no little importance is the fact that virtually everyone actually has several tint preferences which they then are forced into choosing between when it comes to choosing which one they want their flashlight to produce.
This is easily evident in cooler light sources being the norm in workplaces, kitchens and hospitals, while warmer light sources are more commonly found in living rooms, bars and places of comfort.
Anyone for a cool tinted campfire?
It sounds preposterous, and it is, but imagine what it would do for the atmosphere if you had, instead of a warm, rosy light emanating from your fireplace or campfire, the cold, harsh light of cool white florescent fixtures.
I'd be the first to allow that if that's what someone preferred, then there's nothing wrong with it, for them. Not the campfire I want to be around, but not my choice to decide what someone else should like, though I doubt you'd find anyone that would choose cool white over the comforting light that a fire naturally produces.
So here we are in a flashlight forum, where being allowed to be picky is the norm, as it should be with all specialized interests, but so much discussion surrounding tint over the years has been naturally boundaried by the understanding that you can't have it all.
We want high output levels, but then there's run time to consider; wide beam spread, but can't see far enough; throw, but it's too blinding up close; bullet-proof construction in a compact and lightweight package; bling and custom features priced affordably.
These are just a couple of the considerations we go through when choosing a new light, dream light or just which one to carry every day.
Once we can acknowledge that there is no perfect tint for even a single individual, let alone the masses, the sooner we can focus on the more important point of how to perfect technology to allow the user to make their own choice.
So far we've got gravelmonkey and ledmitter on board and capable of understanding what the discussion is about, so thanks guys.
Understanding the wide range of variance in tint preference from a positive and congenial perspective is the topic.
A members post just reminded me that I've wanted to start a thread focused not on which tint is best, but the reasons behind why there can be so much disagreement over what would appear to be such a simple proposition - finding the perfect tint.
It's funny how different people's tint preferences can be. Maybe someday we'll be able to customize the tint like we can with Philips Hue.
I really like Theron's perspective because he naturally understands that it's okay for everyone to have a different preference, and looked at it from the viewpoint of making everyone capable of satisfying the search for their own preferred tint.
However, he may have hit onto something even more important than just finding a perfect tint, and that would be, addressing the desire for a range of tints, selectable by the user.
Imagine being able to not only select your tint, but to choose what tint you would have dependent on output level.
Go one further and imagine different tint automatically selected by ambient surrounding tint, for example harder, cooler light for navigating city streets with their high range of light contrast, but changing to a user selected warmer tint when there is no ambient light, which is typically what you find in the woods.
There are a couple things to understand about peoples thinking on tint preference that helps to muddy the waters and of no little importance is the fact that virtually everyone actually has several tint preferences which they then are forced into choosing between when it comes to choosing which one they want their flashlight to produce.
This is easily evident in cooler light sources being the norm in workplaces, kitchens and hospitals, while warmer light sources are more commonly found in living rooms, bars and places of comfort.
Anyone for a cool tinted campfire?
It sounds preposterous, and it is, but imagine what it would do for the atmosphere if you had, instead of a warm, rosy light emanating from your fireplace or campfire, the cold, harsh light of cool white florescent fixtures.
I'd be the first to allow that if that's what someone preferred, then there's nothing wrong with it, for them. Not the campfire I want to be around, but not my choice to decide what someone else should like, though I doubt you'd find anyone that would choose cool white over the comforting light that a fire naturally produces.
So here we are in a flashlight forum, where being allowed to be picky is the norm, as it should be with all specialized interests, but so much discussion surrounding tint over the years has been naturally boundaried by the understanding that you can't have it all.
We want high output levels, but then there's run time to consider; wide beam spread, but can't see far enough; throw, but it's too blinding up close; bullet-proof construction in a compact and lightweight package; bling and custom features priced affordably.
These are just a couple of the considerations we go through when choosing a new light, dream light or just which one to carry every day.
Once we can acknowledge that there is no perfect tint for even a single individual, let alone the masses, the sooner we can focus on the more important point of how to perfect technology to allow the user to make their own choice.
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