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JonK
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9 years ago

Hi

Anybody get any recommendations for the small multiple-LED lights that can be bought cheaply and provide good even lighting. I fancy experimenting with these.

Are any more robust than others?

Cheers

Jon

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simonrl
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9 years ago

The little floodlight devices?

Blober had some which he took into Bwlch y Plwm recently. They worked really well; but I can't recall where he said he bought them.

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royfellows
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9 years ago

Presumably you want an array of bare emitters for a photo flood?

Mr Bif, the Rude Nora man was selling them a while back but now only seems to be offering the Nora and conversions.

I would have thought the room light of your Scurion would do the job, or do you need something more powerful?

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simonrl
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9 years ago

"royfellows" wrote:
Mr Bif, the Rude Nora man was selling them a while back but now only seems to be offering the Nora and conversions.

The Blind Bat IIRC? Very nice bit of kit, wish I'd bought one, but was too pricey for me at the time. And he doesn't seem to make them any longer.

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Blober
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9 years ago

I've used these things to reasonable effect...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131291089118?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=430581143064&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

But to be honest they're only good for close ups, they're plenty hackable though if you're into that sort of thing.

I enquired about the blind bat and unfortunately there probably isn't going to be a new one for a very long time.

I'm still on the hunt for something better!

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colin567
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9 years ago

Hi
we have been using something similar to this for the past few months.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-SKYRAY-15000Lumen-9x-CREE-XML-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Tactical-Hunting-Lamp-/252164716071?hash=item3ab6303627

Getting some very acceptable hand held photos. You may get a hot spot where the lamp focus is; a piece of thin carrier bag makes a good diffuser, a rubber band will hold it in place

royfellows
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9 years ago

Such things are very good value for money but beware false descriptions and grossly exaggerated outputs.

Its claimed output is pure Alice in Wonderland.

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PeteJ
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9 years ago

"royfellows" wrote:
Such things are very good value for money but beware false descriptions and grossly exaggerated outputs.

Its claimed output is pure Alice in Wonderland.

But the pictures are great!

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J25GTi
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9 years ago

"royfellows" wrote:
Such things are very good value for money but beware false descriptions and grossly exaggerated outputs.

Its claimed output is pure Alice in Wonderland.

Have you tested the output at all?I find. The output considerably brighter than other offerings that claim lower numbers?

Mr Mike
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9 years ago

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"J25GTi" wrote:

Have you tested the output at all?I find. The output considerably brighter than other offerings that claim lower numbers?

You don't need to test, the LED spec'ed can give out at most 910lm, so x9 = 8190lm, 6810lm short of what is claimed.

I'm sure it is extremely bright, but would still be brighter if the fresh air lumems did actually appear.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

royfellows
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9 years ago

#11

One I bought for £20 claimed 6 X XM-Ls, they are not XM-Ls for a start and to make matters worse the 2 X genuine XM-L 2s at 3 amps that form the beam at max in my Lynx X3000 beats it rather obviously.

The funny thing is that the Hong Kong sellers, DX, Kaidomain etc appear slightly more honest that the eBay sellers!

As I said though still very good value for your money. Putting a plastic bag over the lens will disperse the light for photography.

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simonrl
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9 years ago

#12

I'd estimate anything I've bought from eBay / China gave about 1/3 of it's stated light output. Like a 3,000 lumen headtorch which was comparable (almost) to something with a measured 1,000 lumens.

So if 15,000 lumens is 5,000 lumens or even better 7,500 lumens (half the stated output) it's still going to be a very bright torch indeed and a lot of bang* for your buck :thumbup:

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royfellows
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9 years ago

#13

Absolutely.
But a slight warning, don't take for granted "waterproof", better to read this as "splashproof", other than this you will be OK.

Another tip is to put decent batteries in it, avoid the cheap "fire" brands like the plague.

I do wonder why the necessity to lie?
So many do it.

Honesty is part of my honour code, I wonder how politicians would get on with this?
:lol:

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risy76115
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9 years ago

#14

yep can say the skyray is a good torch but defo not waterproof it has the o ring seals ::) but the switch lets it down :curse: that's no way near waterproof i use one for underground photography

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royfellows
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9 years ago

#15

Mine purports to be a "Skyray", its probably a pick and choose brand like "Ultrafire"

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rufenig
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9 years ago

#16

Mine has no name, just "Cree XM-L" on the side.

5 led's which "appear" to be directly driven from 4 off 18650 cells.
It certainly is best with freshly charged batteries.

Quite nice for lighting up big stopes, compact enough to go in a pocket, and worth the money
If you already have the cells and a charger.