Want to use 2x, spend less than 400. Would be helpful if it can stand itself up. Hopefully a better version of this: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2361-20
Posted Aug 24, 2023, 3:14 PM UTC
Wait, are you taking this large light with you up the cliff, or is it supposed to stay at ground level and point up?
Ground level and point up. Also used for if we want to light an area ex a rope swing or something
This is not exactly the same thing, but consider a pair of Convoy 3x21B in 4000K or 5000K propped up on rocks, instead of one large light for 400 bucks.
The crossfire of two lights will eliminate some shadows on the cliff face.
I think multiple smaller or medium size lights may be a better choice since there's multiple people involved, and it would give better results for each use case. The LT1S is also a good choice, though that is a lantern and not a flashlight.
Oh that sounds smart. Is this better than the Olight work light in your opinion? I'm just not well versed in this realm.
Well... they are different kinds of light. The Olight makes some sacrifices in order to be able to change CCT (it can change from warm white 2700K to cool white 6000K).
The Convoy is a more typical flashlight with some mix of flood (close range wide beam) and throw (longer range beam). It's also cheaper and more handy for typical flashlight purposes, whereas the Olight is more of a "set it down somewhere" light.
Couple Sofirn Q8s? They are $63 on sale with batteries. Can be mounted on tripods. I used one backpacking as a light/lantern/battery bank. Its very bright and pretty nifty.
Take a look at this. Should work for your needs as far as lighting up the crag.
I feel like headlamps would be way better for this application.
Shining this onto a rock face just means you’ll be climbing with a hard shadow, no?
Yeah maybe our headlamps are enough, agree on the shadow.
Would be nice to have for camp etc. Not even sure if this product exists outside of Pelican Case's very expensive products
A Sofirn LT1 might be a good choice. It’s a lantern.
Really good battery life and durability.
Would that throw light 30'?
No. It would be great for a campsite and I would use the headlamps for the actual climbing.
There is an OLight work light that miiight be a good option. I think it’s called the “Odiance” or something.
u/spicy3d might be a good person to ask! They do a lot of caving and I think climbing too.
I think this and a headlamp would be best. The climbers body will class a shadow blocking out the handholds so headlamp is needed. But the big floodlight will illuminate food holds and the climber so the belayer can see what they're doing.
Ah! That makes sense!