One push-button is used to toggle through lighting modes and two colors. A red LED positioned to the side of the white LED lets you preserve your night vision. Advanced optics optimize the reach of the beam to 68 meters. A single high-output LED provides even, white lighting. Petzl Tikka XP 2 Headlamp (about $55 at REI). These units are available at REI, LL Bean,, and. In this review, I will concentrate on only three headlamps in their Universal Series. This French company is a world leader in the design and manufacture of vertical sports equipment (i.e mountaineering, climbing, work-at-height, and rescue), and headlamps.
Petzl is company that has lead the way in quality and innovations. However, to make it even simpler, I'm going to review just two brands-one that is a leader in the field (Petzl), and the other is a general, consumer product (Energizer 7 LED), available almost anywhere. When you limit your choices only to those that also have a red light, the field narrows considerably. Finding the right headlamp for night photography use can be a little confusing. Now there are scores of brands, with many models from each. A few years ago, there were only a handful of companies making headlamps. They produce more lumens, burn much longer on even smaller batteries, and have "lightbulbs" that almost never need replacing. LED headlamps are much more efficient than earlier tungsten lamps. Recent studies have indicated that intensity is just as important as the color of the light, so having a low-intensity or dimmable red light is also important.Ĭhoosing the right headlamp: Headlamps have become increasing popular in the past few years with hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts because they allow for hands-free use. It is also good etiquette to use a red light when in a group setting, such as a workshop. Using a red light will help to not only help preserve your night vision, but shorten the recovery time once you turn off the bright white lights. It can often take as much as 30 minutes for you to get your "night vision" and clearly see the Milky Way after having been exposed to bright lights, especially in the blue-cyan wavelengths-which are most common with today's LED lights. They should have a strong white light that will help you find your way to the shooting location, and a red light for helping you set up your tripod and adjust your camera while your eyes re-adjust to the darkness. I have found it necessary in my 'NightScape' work to have a headlamp or flashlight that has both a powerful white light and a dimmer red light. Using red lights in your photo equipment set-up will help in your night vision recovery (self-portrait) It can take 30 minutes or more for your night vision to return after using bright lights ~ © Royce Bair
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