I have a newborn and am using a sofirn Sp40 when changing diapers at night. But even at it's lowest setting, which should be around 5lm, it's still a bit too bright. So I was hoping to find something like a lantern or headlamp that could be used at night. Either very low lumen or red light or both. Ideally with hi CRI to evaluate his skin tone and poop color.
I want a justification to buy a BLF LT1 but I know it'll take too long to get here and haven't found other lanterns that would check all the boxes so another headlamp might be easier to find.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
Can buy directly (near/around Ottawa) or online when it's fast (aka not coming from china, preferably Canada or US)
2) Budget: Up to $100. (But I might be convinced otherwise)
3) Format:
__x__I want a self-contained headlamp.
__x__I want a headlamp with an external pack/power source.
__x__I want a lantern/area light.
4) Size:I don't care.
5) Emitter/Light source: LED
6) Manufacturer: don't care
7) What power source: I intend to use 18650 cells or similar
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option: No cradle, otherwise don't care
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need?
__x__I'd like sub lumen to maintain night vision
__x__I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
__x__I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
9) Flood vs Throw: flood, but flood angle doesn't matter
__x__All Flood
__x__Wide Flood
__x__Narrow Flood
9a) Distance: Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
10) Runtime: 90-120 minutes
11) Durability/Usage: Not Important (A "night-stand" light).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location: don't care.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection.:
-I want multiple light levels.
-I want sub lumen option (I'm currently using a sofirn sp40 and lowest setting (5lm) is still too bright)
14)Material/Finish/Coating: I don't care
15) Water resistance: not required
16) Storage conditions: in house
I want a justification to buy a BLF LT1 but I know it'll take too long to get here and haven't found other lanterns that would check all the boxes so another headlamp might be easier to find.
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
Can buy directly (near/around Ottawa) or online when it's fast (aka not coming from china, preferably Canada or US)
2) Budget: Up to $100. (But I might be convinced otherwise)
3) Format:
__x__I want a self-contained headlamp.
__x__I want a headlamp with an external pack/power source.
__x__I want a lantern/area light.
4) Size:I don't care.
5) Emitter/Light source: LED
6) Manufacturer: don't care
7) What power source: I intend to use 18650 cells or similar
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option: No cradle, otherwise don't care
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need?
__x__I'd like sub lumen to maintain night vision
__x__I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
__x__I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
9) Flood vs Throw: flood, but flood angle doesn't matter
__x__All Flood
__x__Wide Flood
__x__Narrow Flood
9a) Distance: Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
10) Runtime: 90-120 minutes
11) Durability/Usage: Not Important (A "night-stand" light).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location: don't care.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection.:
-I want multiple light levels.
-I want sub lumen option (I'm currently using a sofirn sp40 and lowest setting (5lm) is still too bright)
14)Material/Finish/Coating: I don't care
15) Water resistance: not required
16) Storage conditions: in house