Headlamps
Headlamps de facto long been the standard for travel fixture. Now almost no one uses models lanterns that a hands – wear light color is much more convenient!
Therefore, in this review we will only forehead models without touching the electro lights or carbide lamps or candles. Moreover, we further restrict the range of the models, the focus on a good, but affordable lights.
In the field of construction of these devices is best known acquired Swedish company SILVA and French PETZL. Mention first office plunges into awe fans orienteering and PETZL – cult word cavers and climbers. In recent years, their products are widely represented in Russia.
SILVA lights are mainly aimed at orienteering (sorry involuntary pun). No wonder the company is the official sponsor of the World Championships in Orienteering. Distinctive features of these lights – very large reflector (diameter reflector in most models of 90 mm), a powerful system-the-head with wide straps, and the top models – Neoprene belts, halogen bulbs that provide more than 200 meters thick beam. The power supply is mounted separately on the belt or back, which SILVA produces a wide range of accessories – ranging from conventional belt bags and ending with the likeness of a climbing chest harness to secure a special container at the back. The manufacturer recommends using the power supply of nickel-cadmium batteries. This power supply has a significant weight, especially given that the halogen lamp puts the battery rather quickly, and preferably at the event to carry a spare set. But the lights themselves are very light (160 – 220 g.), The head does not get tired, the neck does not hurt. Learn more about .
For more general use, rather than the night orienteering, SILVA produces several models of compact headlamps. In contrast to the above, they have a small reflector (diameter up to 50 mm) and the power supply immediately, on the head. Being provided with standard, not halogen, lamps, lights give much less powerful stream of light – 30-75 m thick beam. This is sufficient for all forms of entertainment in the dark, except for giving signals of extraterrestrial intelligence. But as the power supply using conventional “finger” batteries. This will allow you to find the most hopeless situations, still new batteries to replace shrunken (good pull from a friend of the player). Charge a battery away from civilization SILVA Part 57100-67 is problematic, especially given that it lasts 20 hours!
Basic models of this series – M1, M2, M3, they are slightly different from each other. These lights have replaced the model SFM, talk about which below. Feature of these lights – power plug that can be pulled out of the nest, so you do not accidentally turned on the flashlight to carry in a backpack.
silva sport manSamy small flashlight SILVA weighs 88 grams and is called SPORT MAN. He needs just two batteries, from which he dull light for 3 hours. This light is enough to trouble-free reel on mountain trails in the rain – weather-proof design (not to be confused with a waterproof, I will not dive into unfamiliar places!). Lantern starts-off with the reflector, and simultaneously adjusts the focus of the beam.
Silva SFMFonar SFM – attempt to compromise between weight, power, ease of use, etc. Not bad. The performance data are as follows: the weight of 180 grams., 4 “finger” batteries in a sealed container at the back provide light for 6 hours, 75 meters beam using standard light bulbs. Nice features of this model – on-off button on the reflector, the focusing lever, and not turning the reflector, the ability to turn off the power (so you do not accidentally turned on a flashlight in a backpack). This light is very useful for all kinds of tourism, and given the low cost, it can be safely nickname “popular.”