Headlamp

[ULWalkingPhil]

I cancelled the order for the H52F and opted for the H600F.
I like using rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries are my preference.

Looking at the specs, i don't notice much of a difference in weight between the two torches.

[Joomy]

I cancelled the order for the H52F and opted for the H600F.
I like using rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries are my preference.

Looking at the specs, i don't notice much of a difference in weight between the two torches.

You can use rechargeable AAs with the 52...

[Strider]

I cancelled the order for the H52F and opted for the H600F.
I like using rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries are my preference.

Looking at the specs, i don't notice much of a difference in weight between the two torches.

You can use rechargeable AAs with the 52...

Its actually a necessity if you don't use Lithium's.

[ULWalkingPhil]

I should have my torch on Monday, Its already in Brisbane. The charger is here, the batteries are delayed, eta for those are mid week to end of week.

I noticed that the torch includes a headband in it's price, I had ordered a headband not thinking one is included by default. If I stuck with the H52, I was going to use Eneloops, own a whole pile of them.
Exciting week coming up, got a few new toys arriving, not just the Torch, but some other Magical Items, which should be fun to take on some of my bushwalks, particularly if there's other bushwalkers about.

[icefest]

Magical? I'm intrigued...

[Gulliver3]

Not sure if others have noticed but a quick look at Zebralight this morning revealed they don't ship certain models to Aus eg H 51. Anyone the wiser on this?
Phil

[Strider]

Not sure if others have noticed but a quick look at Zebralight this morning revealed they don't ship certain models to Aus eg H 51. Anyone the wiser on this?
Phil

Probably because its discontinued.

[GPSGuided]

Not sure if others have noticed but a quick look at Zebralight this morning revealed they don't ship certain models to Aus eg H 51. Anyone the wiser on this?

Maybe it's because they are existing US stock and placed on sale for the local market. Products shipped to us here in Australia have all (AFAIK) came directly from China.

[Gulliver3]

Yes you are right strider,in fine print at top it states discontinued.
Phil

[Strider]

Not sure if others have noticed but a quick look at Zebralight this morning revealed they don't ship certain models to Aus eg H 51. Anyone the wiser on this?

Maybe it's because they are existing US stock and placed on sale for the local market. Products shipped to us here in Australia have all (AFAIK) came directly from China.

Good logic there. Makes sense.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Not sure if others have noticed but a quick look at Zebralight this morning revealed they don't ship certain models to Aus eg H 51. Anyone the wiser on this?

Maybe it's because they are existing US stock and placed on sale for the local market. Products shipped to us here in Australia have all (AFAIK) came directly from China.

Mine is shipped from China.

[ULWalkingPhil]

The battery arrived today for my Torch. I just went outside and it lit the whole backyard, that surprised me. Great torch. Has a terrific throw and I love the color output. Very impressive.

Here is a couple images I just taken outside, One at full brightness the other at it's lowest light output.

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[icefest]

Is that the lowest low output? 0.3lm or something?

[Strider]

Looks a bit bright to be low-low. Is this a floody version?

[forest]

Hey Phil

Looks great. Any chance you could weigh it with a battery and headstrap. I might have to buy another headlamp...........
One of these might be a good option for a few ultra trail marathons I'm entering next year where I'll only be in the dark for a few hours either side of daylight.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Is that the lowest low output? 0.3lm or something?

It's the lowest setting I could find, I don't fully understand the controls on the torch. I haven't really had to much time to work out the controls thus far. There's something about sub levels that I don't understand how to get to. So far I can find three light output modes, Low, Medium and High, the low and high light output that I have found is shown in the image I posted above.

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[ULWalkingPhil]

Hey Phil

Looks great. Any chance you could weigh it with a battery and headstrap. I might have to buy another headlamp...........
One of these might be a good option for a few ultra trail marathons I'm entering next year where I'll only be in the dark for a few hours either side of daylight.

Battery, head-strap and torch weighs: 124 grams.

The weight is not a concern, I don't really feel the torch while wearing it on my head. It's a bit of a technical torch. I can't figure out the different sub level modes.

This is the Floody version.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Looks a bit bright to be low-low. Is this a floody version?

That's my impression as well, I also thought it appeared to be brighter than what I expected in the low setting. Like I said before, it may be the different sub levels in each mode, which is confusing.

Here are the different light output in each sub level:

Light Output (runtimes)

High: H1 1038 Lm (PID, approx 2 hr) or H2 630 Lm (PID, approx 2.5 hrs) / 335 Lm (3.9 hrs) / 152 Lm (11 hrs)
Medium: M1 65 Lm (30 hrs) or M2 30 Lm (66 hrs) / 11 Lm (172 hrs)
Low: L1 3.5 Lm (16 days) or L2 0.4 Lm (2.5 months) / 0.06 Lm (4.6 months) / 0.01 Lm (5.5 months)
Beacon Strobe Mode: 0.2Hz Beacon at Low / 0.2Hz Beacon at H1 / 4Hz Strobe at H1 / 19Hz Strobe at H1

[Strider]

Long press from off to get into low. Then double click to get into the even lower submode.

[Strider]

What is confusing is that you can select which submode you want for each level.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Long press from off to get into low. Then double click to get into the even lower submode.

Why couldn't they say that in the manual. As soon i read your explanation on the Submode I understood it straight away.

I am guessing now that the image I taken in low mode is probably 3.5 Lumens. I can get 16 days battery life at that power output. Wow!

What I was doing last night was Holding the switch down and cycling through from Low, Med and High. I didn't know about the double press to get into the submode.

[ULWalkingPhil]

What is confusing is that you can select which submode you want for each level.

Does it remember these submode you have chosen when you switch the torch off or does it revert back to high power mode when you switch on for each submode?

I don't know what I would ever do if it was not for you guy's on this forum, I probably would have eventually figured it out, but at least now I don't have to worry about it.

[stry]

That's looks like a very useful beam pattern

[Bubbalouie]

What is confusing is that you can select which submode you want for each level.

I accidentally configured a sub mode to be a strobe when playing once. It took a few minutes to fix that.

The interface is great.... Just don't dig too deep.

[Strider]

It remembers your choice when turned off and through battery changes.

Where multiple options are available for the submode, double click six times then pick the one you want before turning the light off to set it.

[icefest]

and if you type 'k0ff3'in morse code it will wake you up with a fresh coffee at sunrise (brightness selects roast strength)

(Just Joking)

[ULWalkingPhil]

and if you type 'k0ff3'in morse code it will wake you up with a fresh coffee at sunrise (brightness selects roast strength)

(Just Joking)

That will go well with my baked goodies.

[Joomy]

I cancelled the order for the H52F and opted for the H600F.
I like using rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries are my preference.

Looking at the specs, i don't notice much of a difference in weight between the two torches.

You can use rechargeable AAs with the 52...

Its actually a necessity if you don't use Lithium's.

Wait what? The website says you can use Alkalines and that's what I've been using so far.

[Strider]

Wait what? The website says you can use Alkalines and that's what I've been using so far.

They will work...but only properly for about 5 minutes until they become unable to run the light at full output.

[blacksheep]

Phil, your pics have me wondering if I'm looking at overgrown sandpits or under grown vege patches Or maybe just mixed terrain for tent peg testing?