Rodchester Posted July 30, 2002 Posted July 30, 2002 I am looking at LED headlamps and would like some input. Specifically I have been comparing the BD Moonlight with the Petzl Tikka. My wife has the Tikka and loves it. I would like to have something with just a bit more light, but still get great battery life and stay lightweight. Does the BD Moonlight give that much more light? Also, I scanned the other thread that seemed to really pump up the Princeton. What is the cost of the Ptec and who carries them? I assume REI? How about FF and Second Ascent? Oh yeah...any others I've missed? Thanks in advance. [ 07-30-2002, 08:47 AM: Message edited by: Rodchester ] Quote
erik Posted July 30, 2002 Posted July 30, 2002 rod, the headlamop deal is an easy one for me.....lighter... well i think the tika is stupid.........if you want light go with the ptec single led on a bungee cord with a toggle....and then have the bigger ptec for other applications..... that way you are more flexiable with your options... i read something about the screw that pivots the ptec getting losse...well after 2 years i am still waiting for that happen...... i have no opinion on tebd lamp..... also all led depending on battery life are pretty equally as bright.....the ptecs have a voltage regulator which allows them to stay consitantly bright over the entire life of the battery..... i do not know who carries them, i got mine straight from the company.... Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 30, 2002 Posted July 30, 2002 I like the tikka for camping. For climbing I like this one: Quote
Attitude Posted July 30, 2002 Posted July 30, 2002 Princeton Tec has two different LED headlamps. The older Matrix looks like a standard headlamp and has a 3 LED insert which replaces the standard bulb and reflector and uses 2 AA batteries. The newer Aurora looks like a tikka with 3 LEDs in a triangular pattern and uses 3 AAA batteries. [ 07-30-2002, 10:04 AM: Message edited by: Attitude ] Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted July 31, 2002 Posted July 31, 2002 http://www.pelican.com/main.htm Pelican makes super waterproof stuff and bomb proof construction. I use their little LED as a back-up light or when I don't expect to need a light. It weighs about 1/3 a pikka, and uses 4 watch batteries that I think are available in lithium. (It also has a red LED option which does not interfear with your night vision. but it may be to dim) I used to use their versa light as my main head light with a red lens for night snow travel or non-technical night hiking and could see better than with a big'ol halogen light. Quote
allthumbs Posted July 31, 2002 Posted July 31, 2002 I use that same one that Cavey showed. It works good at night when diggin' for nitecrawlers and other covert operations. Quote
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