SteveFass
Contributor
After reading the board, Flashlight Reviews.com, and manuf. websites I'm more confused than ever, so I'd be grateful to get your opinions. I use a light so far just for night dives in the warm tropics.
I have now a Tektite Trek 6000 (xenon, 7.7 watts, 6 C cell batteries, detachable pistol grip) and it's too dim for my tastes so I'm thinking of upgrading in time for a trip to Utila on Saturday where the night diving is supposedly as much fun as the daytime diving. I like the idea of a whiter light, and I don't like pistol grips (though I've never tried a lantern grip). I tend to lose or break my toys so I'm not looking to spend a bunch. Small size is appealing. Because I won't use it often, rechargeables are not a plus.
So far I'm considering the Princeton Tec Shockwave LED (pistol grip, 9 watts) and the UK D4 with the kit (w/18 watt bulb) and optional lantern handle. I have no idea which one throws more light. Do you??
Neither one is exactly what I want. Should I wait a year to see what else comes on the market? Will the improvement over what I have be significant?
Thanks much for your thoughts.
Steve
I have now a Tektite Trek 6000 (xenon, 7.7 watts, 6 C cell batteries, detachable pistol grip) and it's too dim for my tastes so I'm thinking of upgrading in time for a trip to Utila on Saturday where the night diving is supposedly as much fun as the daytime diving. I like the idea of a whiter light, and I don't like pistol grips (though I've never tried a lantern grip). I tend to lose or break my toys so I'm not looking to spend a bunch. Small size is appealing. Because I won't use it often, rechargeables are not a plus.
So far I'm considering the Princeton Tec Shockwave LED (pistol grip, 9 watts) and the UK D4 with the kit (w/18 watt bulb) and optional lantern handle. I have no idea which one throws more light. Do you??
Neither one is exactly what I want. Should I wait a year to see what else comes on the market? Will the improvement over what I have be significant?
Thanks much for your thoughts.
Steve