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| Jure S20. 06. 2010 14:28:22 |
Hello everyone,
I plan to buy a headlamp for hiking in our mountains (nothing extreme).
Now I'm interested what headlamp you recommend or how many lumens of light output would suffice. Price is no issue 
Thanks in advance for all advice.
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| viharnik20. 06. 2010 15:58:59 |
There is a small sea of lamps on the market. For normal use, the headlamp with LED diodes is fully suitable, which are economical in electricity consumption and last at least 15-20 years. Now Black Diamond apparently has a new model that also has an economical halogen bulb, which extends the light beam for more demanding observation and path finding in the dark. The flashing signal is available on almost all for possible rescue.
If you're becoming an alpinist, I recommend a headlamp with the strongest light beam and powerful inserts and the possibility to put it in your pocket. Otherwise, light flux is measured in Lx(lux), room illumination in Lm/W(Watt). A regular candle produces room illumination around 2Lm, headlamps 20-30Lm, i.e. 10 to 15x more than a candle for feel.
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| Jure S20. 06. 2010 18:04:02 |
Thanks viharnik, how light flux is measured I should know, since I went to electrics school. But that's long ago, and in between I retrained as a mechanical engineer
Then this one will be good enough for my needs: http://www.promontana.si/spletna-trgovina/izdelek/6005/tikkina_2_svetilka_petzl/
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| keber120. 06. 2010 18:13:29 |
Petzl ones are excellent, the newer generation (2) is supposedly even better.
But don't buy some cheap Chinese junk from Hofer etc., which have 12 or more useless diodes, which are barely good for rummaging in a dark closet.
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| stefanb20. 06. 2010 18:36:50 |
This one ( http://www.promontana.si/spletna-trgovina/izdelek/2325/myo_xp_svetilka/) has served me excellently for some years. Very reliable and useful thing. There are even stronger ones, but this one for night approaches to the mountains is fully sufficient for me. The boost function is very useful to look around a bit, in the dark even known paths are sometimes "strange". It also has (switchable) lens that allows a wider and more dispersed beam. There is also a version with extended cable that allows storing the battery warm. In winter battery capacity is usually a problem.
Wife has tikkina, which also performs well.
If you want a reliable thing, at least follow keber1's advice.
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| legenda20. 06. 2010 19:13:28 |
I use Black Diamond Spot headlamp, with high-performance DoublePower diode and three SinglePower diodes with adjustable brightness. Bought at Igla Sport for 40EUR. For my needs it met all expectations.
http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen
Here is also a link, so we don't teach wrong belief about photometric units.
regards
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| viharnik20. 06. 2010 20:36:13 |
Of course legend!
Let me correct the previous explanation. Light sources (loads) are usually marked in Lm (lumen), which means only data on the ability to illuminate the room in the dark. From illumination the main role is played by shape, radiating surface - raster reflection of light, lens etc. and direction of the light (transverse, longitudinal, relative to the illumination medium). The lux unit speaks of the light flux that the load draws and is greater, the greater the power in Watts of the light. Therefore no light has data on light power, but only data on room illumination. The data with the candle, as well as the unit are completely accurate.
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| legenda20. 06. 2010 22:00:15 |
Viharnik, I suggest you stop tiring readers with physical explanations that least belong on this website. Just be convinced of your right, I don't want to discuss this topic anymore and withdraw.
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| viharnik21. 06. 2010 06:15:38 |
Photometric parameters are extensive, so just for illustration; Luminous flux (lm) tells us how much available luminous flux the light emits into space. Intensity itself, distribution is measured in (Lx).
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| _d_29. 12. 2013 18:39:06 |
Suitable. I have it and wouldn't trade for any other. Light power can be adjusted.
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| Močerad29. 12. 2013 19:30:47 |
We have it too. Excellent thing! Since batteries (3xAAA) are on the back, might have some trouble mounting on helmet (but possible - tested).
Otherwise you can simply adjust light intensity and beam width (which seemed quite important to me at purchase).
Recommend.
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| Zebdi30. 12. 2013 11:40:50 |
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| robter30. 12. 2013 20:50:28 |
I have H7 and Petzl Tika 2.
H7 is stronger and the power can be nicely adjusted, a bit bulkier.
Tika is more handy in the pocket for carrying around. If I carry it from start to end I usually take H7, if just in backpack for emergency then Tika.
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| nordkap2. 02. 2015 20:24:36 |
hi,
I plan to buy Led Lenser H7 headlamp, interested if it's worth adding a bit of € to buy newer H7.2 or H7R2 or whatever.
Read some tests for H7, mountain rescuers had some remarks about front part wear, and can't lock it on so it turns on itself in backpack too often etc...
Despite all I think it's sufficient for average mortal, for night hikes of course.
What do you think.
thanks
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| Daaam2. 02. 2015 20:49:25 |
for an ordinary mortal a slightly better Petzl headlamp is enough.. or Black Diamont, Mammut... if you're not specializing in night hikes, then there's no need (my opinion) to put public lighting on your head.. Needs of mountain rescuers are too big for us average folks..
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| Ruzowski2. 02. 2015 22:33:39 |
I use a "unknown" brand headlamp myself,
likewise a reserve "unknown" brand headlamp.
So I have two, plus spare batteries.
The headlamps have served me for several years. 
Let me say, the first "unknown" brand headlamp,
I haven't replaced yet due to lighting failure with the second "unknown" brand headlamp.
Not everything is in brands, everything is in experiences...
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