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simonrl
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12 years ago

Biff has got the Rude Nora 2 out now, looks a very nice piece of kit, high-end, but without the price tag of the top Scurions.

Intro:
http://www.littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/Pages/RudeNoraII.aspx

http://www.littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/Pages/Nora2Lampfeatures.aspx

http://www.littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/Pages/Batterybox.aspx

http://www.littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/Pages/Nora2features.aspx

http://www.littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/Pages/Nora2Lampoperation.aspx

http://www.littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/Pages/Nora2Performance.aspx

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christwigg
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12 years ago

Saw someone using one last night, didn't get a close look at it though.

simonrl
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12 years ago

Nora 1 or 2?

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RJV
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12 years ago

"christwigg" wrote:
Saw someone using one last night, didn't get a close look at it though.

Who dat? Didn't notice.

christwigg
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12 years ago

Paul Handshake, he bought it at Hidden Earth at the weekend I think.

simonrl
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12 years ago

Early adopter 🙂 It does look a very nice piece of kit.

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christwigg
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12 years ago

Well it looks like it survived its first trip into the place that grated the top off the Sten battery of the chap we mentioned to you.

RJV
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12 years ago

I like the battery pack a lot, always one of the weaker points on most lamps; it'll be interesting to see how well those clips stand up to serious abuse though.

ChrisJC
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12 years ago

Looks exactly like a Scurion?

Chris.

simonrl
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12 years ago

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"ChrisJC" wrote:
Looks exactly like a Scurion?

Chris.

The top-end ones all do these days!

There's this one kicking around as well:

http://elspeleo.com/

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royfellows
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12 years ago

#11

Anyone have a price on these?

Beautifully made, a shame to get them dirty
:lol:

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Tamarmole
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12 years ago

#12

They do look beautiful - it never fails to amaze me how far and fast lamp technology has developed. In my caving career we have moved from peeing into carbide generators to having computers bolted to our heads.

simonrl
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12 years ago

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"royfellows" wrote:
Anyone have a price on these?

£425

For comparison the a Scurion Basic is around £305 and the Scurion 700 around £375 from www.starlessriver.com

Never seen a Nora close-up, but it does look beautifully made.

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royfellows
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12 years ago

#14

I have just took a look at the Scurions, is it my imagination or are the higher end ones down in price?

The thing is that all of these lamps are beyond the affordability of a lot of people.
Last time I was up at Nenthead I was talking to a chap who had bought a Chinese headlamp and took the front mounting off the headband and pop riveted it direct to his helmet. It actually looked as good as though it had just come off a retail outlet like that. If I remember right it was about 600 lumens max output and cost him about £25.
Apart from the obligatory nuisance 'flashy mode; he was well pleased.

I dont want to rain on other peoples parades but once a lamp becomes plasterd in mud and ochre etc they will all look the same and it will all fall back on reliability, performance, and value for money.

Beware the Chinese!

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simonrl
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12 years ago

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"royfellows" wrote:
I have just took a look at the Scurions, is it my imagination or are the higher end ones down in price?

I think you're right there Roy. I know the Basic was just over £300 last year, but the Scurion 700 for £378 is cheaper than I remember it being.

I can't see why you'd buy a Basic with the plastic battery box and thin wire compared to the Full Fat Scurion 700 for only £70 more :confused:

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royfellows
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12 years ago

#16

Simon, if memory serves me correct the top 1500 dive model was introduced at £1500. I dont think I imagined this.

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iestyn999
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12 years ago

#17

I've had planned to buy a top end lamp, but I ended up stcking a custom duo in an oldham head. All in, it cost me about £100 including a 4600mah RC car battery and a digital charger. Battery life is great and it's plenty bright enough for photography etc. I'd never conscider buying a lamp in that sort of price range now!

RJV
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12 years ago

#18

Horses for courses really innit.

The Custom Duo type inserts are an effective way of bringing old lamps up to date.
Scurrions, Rude Nora's & the like are excellent, modern lamps.

simonrl
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12 years ago

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"iestyn999" wrote:
I ended up stcking a custom duo in an oldham head

http://www.mineexplorer.org.uk/retro_XP.htm

Bottom line with lighting... if it fits your head and your pocket, doesn't let you down and is bright enough for you then it can't be wrong :)

People have their reasons for spending mega bucks on the top spec / top price lights, and I guess they make a lot more sense if (taking the Scurion Dive and Rude Nora 2 as the examples) you're diving, regularly submerging, doing very hardcore caving regularly or are using them on expeditions and want commonality of parts and batteries with other team members.

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iestyn999
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12 years ago

#20

I do worry about getting my lamp wet. I carry a raptor as a back up and swap lamps if I know im going to get wet. All angles covered!! 😉