Budget torches

[Pathfinder]

What are peoples thoughts on wind up torches?

[i11matic1795]

Off topic sorry ....
At night molecules of the chemical rhodopsin in the rods of the eye undergo a change in shape as they absorb light. They are extreamly light sensitive and exposed to white or broad spectrum light the pigment immediately bleaches and any light is then viewed by the less dark adapted cones. It takes about 30 minutes to regenerate the rhodopsin fully in the dark.
The chemical is less sensitive to the longer red wavelengths so use red light to help preserve night vision as it only slowly depletes the eye's rhodopsin.


Skippy

This sounds thick, but I have no idea what you just said haha!

[skippy]

Off topic sorry ....
At night molecules of the chemical rhodopsin in the rods of the eye undergo a change in shape as they absorb light. They are extreamly light sensitive and exposed to white or broad spectrum light the pigment immediately bleaches and any light is then viewed by the less dark adapted cones. It takes about 30 minutes to regenerate the rhodopsin fully in the dark.
The chemical is less sensitive to the longer red wavelengths so use red light to help preserve night vision as it only slowly depletes the eye's rhodopsin.Skippy

This sounds thick, but I have no idea what you just said haha!

Hmm .. your eyes have a night setting... dont use bright white light or it will switch that setting back to daylight mode. Use red light instead as it dosnt bother the night setting so much

Skippy

[i11matic1795]

Off topic sorry ....
At night molecules of the chemical rhodopsin in the rods of the eye undergo a change in shape as they absorb light. They are extreamly light sensitive and exposed to white or broad spectrum light the pigment immediately bleaches and any light is then viewed by the less dark adapted cones. It takes about 30 minutes to regenerate the rhodopsin fully in the dark.
The chemical is less sensitive to the longer red wavelengths so use red light to help preserve night vision as it only slowly depletes the eye's rhodopsin.Skippy

This sounds thick, but I have no idea what you just said haha!

Hmm .. your eyes have a night setting... dont use bright white light or it will switch that setting back to daylight mode. Use red light instead as it dosnt bother the night setting so much

Skippy

Clever, see this is when I wish I'd stuck in at physics!

[the-gnole]

Have you tried Blue or Green light,

[metatron]

Torches like knifes and backpacks are one of the few things I'd not cheap out on as you really do pay for what you get, Fenix are priced fairly and you get something that will last.

[the-gnole]

I had a look at http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/

WOW, a torch that cost £399.99 But now only £359.99

[bulldogeagle]

I had a look at http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/

WOW, a torch that cost £399.99 But now only £359.99

thats hardly "budget"!-well, it isnt in MY budget

[TeeDee]

For the money , i like these.



Available from here.

http://www.trekhireuk.com/PALight.html

A good 9v battery in it , and its 'on' ambient glow for TWO YEARS.

Excellent for beside the bed.

[metatron]

Cheapest torch I own I picked up on a whim at a army surplus store for £12

It has a cree Q3 SMD (very bright white light)
Green LED's
Red LED's
Laser pointer
Flashing SOS mode
It also has a magnetic base, which makes it a real winner for a car kit as you can stick it to the bonnet if you need to work on the engine in the dark.