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[QUOTE="ken2116, post: 1051288, member: 94707"] 1. How will you be using your light? - Do you need to see at a distance, such as for trail finding or searching for an address (narrow beam better) vs. mainly for up-close work (medium width beam, but be careful of other's eyes)? - What's the longest time you might need to use it between battery changes/charges? Can batteries be changed easily, in the dark? - Will you be using it around others, especially indoors when they're sleeping? (Narrow beam better, red option desirable.). - Do you want multiple brightness levels - good for close work, preserving night vision, and extending battery life? - Do you want the security of standard, universally available cells (AAA or AA) or can you accept the limitations of a rechargeable that might go out too soon? - Do you need a positive means to "lock out" the light, to avoid accidental discharging when not in use? Units requiring a several second button press to turn on still can get accidentally activated when pressed against other objects in a pack. - Do you prefer a headlamp (hands-free, but easily aimed at others' faces). Also, being positioned close to one's eyes, headlamps do a poor job of revealing smaller tripping hazards (shadows are directly behind the object where they're difficult to see) though this position is ideal for spotting reflectors - these properties are just the opposite for flashlights which typically are held away from one's face. 2. After decades of backpacking and trying all kinds of lights, I've settled on single cell AAA or AA cell LED flashlights having 3 brightness levels, the lower two levels are adequate for most of the time and the brightest level (~80-100 lumens) is good for trail finding - this type can be positively locked off with a partial twist of its end cap. In addition, consider carrying one or several simple pinch lights, including a red one for preserving dark vision and avoid blasting others' eyes. For when I might need to be hand-free, I carry a head band (from Maglite) that has a sleeve for the flashlight. disposable cells found anywhere. [/QUOTE]
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