Red light for domestic night operations

[staticx57]

The answer as it usually is is to make your own.

How about a red AND moonlight? This is actually 660nm but my phone wont capture such a deep red.

 

[rioimmagina]

Well, I see that, besides the zebra (that looks cool) and those astronomer-oriented models, the only flashlights coming with the red led are 300+ bucks jewels. Which is a bit too expensive for a night table light. Especially after I've just order my first McGizmo from Don himself (super happy I am 😊).
I guess I will go the cheapo route and find a suitable red film.
Another option would be to mod one of my less used precious edc... Do you know any capable modder in Europe?

Btw (totally unrelated), I investigated the manker e14 light and I see Vinh does is magic on it. Would a red film burn on that rocket? [emoji28] [emoji28]

 

[Andrey]

Take a look at H502pr 'photo red' Zebralight.
Perfect deep (650-670 nm) red. Best red light I've seen.

 

[archimedes]

The SF F05 (not F05-A) will fit on the Haiku, too, by the way ....

 

[rioimmagina]

The SF F05 (not F05-A) will fit on the Haiku, too, by the way ....

Oh yeeeeeeeah!!!

 

[rioimmagina]

The answer as it usually is is to make your own.

How about a red AND moonlight? This is actually 660nm but my phone wont capture such a deep red.

What is that, staticx?

 

[archimedes]

Oh yeeeeeeeah!!!

:rock:

 

[peter yetman]

mindyourfingers.co.uk have one..
https://www.mindyourfingers.co.uk/p1081.html
P

 

[BugoutBoys]

I do think a filter on an HDS might be a good idea cause then you have the infinite variable brightness but still the color tint. I always use colored light when walking around the house at night. Something about it feels better than white light. Which is why I recommended the Aviator. I however, use blue light rather than red. The Aviator has a claimed 0.4 lumen blue mode but I feel like it's actually 1. I'd love a 0.2 lumen mode. I feel like that would be perfect for around the house with night adapted eyes.

 

[holygeez03]

I highly agree with the AA Zebralight suggestion... The sub-lumen modes on my H52Fw are possibly the most used modes... I can leave the light on my nightstand in the 0.05lm mode and easily locate it (I always do this in hotels and foreign places)... in the middle of the night, it's enough to navigate with... if a little more is needed, two clicks gives me 2.6lm but the lux is still very low with the frosted lens.

If only there were a way to toggle between 0.05 and 0.33 lumens...

 

[rioimmagina]

I do think a filter on an HDS might be a good idea cause then you have the infinite variable brightness but still the color tint. I always use colored light when walking around the house at night. Something about it feels better than white light. Which is why I recommended the Aviator. I however, use blue light rather than red. The Aviator has a claimed 0.4 lumen blue mode but I feel like it's actually 1. I'd love a 0.2 lumen mode. I feel like that would be perfect for around the house with night adapted eyes.

Maybe Tana can do something for your Aviator [emoji41]

 

[rioimmagina]

I tried the fenix red filter on ALL my lights... Guess what? It only fits on the LD10 😑

 

[staticx57]

What is that, staticx?

It's my own build. Cost me $20

Convoy S2+
XP-E 660nm red
Linear driver with Guppydrv2

 

[rioimmagina]

It's my own build. Cost me $20

Convoy S2+
XP-E 660nm red
Linear driver with Guppydrv2

Sweet. Are you in the modding business?

 

[staticx57]

I mod, but not in the business. I've not done it for myself thus far. Contact @gunga he mods and sells and can make one of these easy too.

 

[Nev]

I'm an astronomer & I have the petzl with the red filter but the light is more orange , I've been looking for a good Astro headlamp for a while ,I've recently found the Princeton quad tech tactical which comes with red ,blue & green filters & it always come on in low mode , i think it's a huge improvement & its proper red.

 

[lumen aeternum]

I have an Inova keychain light with a green LED which is quite bright in the dark. Illuminates my next step.

 

[rioimmagina]

I resolved to go and buy some transparent red film in a car tuning shop. I will apply it to some of my edcs and report the effect.
I'm still toying with the idea of an aviator or a modded light... stay tuned 😉

 

[BugoutBoys]

I resolved to go and buy some transparent red film in a car tuning shop. I will apply it to some of my edcs and report the effect.
I'm still toying with the idea of an aviator or a modded light... stay tuned 

Ooooh I'm excited to see this!

month 1 down and I still love my Aviator and haven't gone a day without it!

 

[rioimmagina]

Ooooh I'm excited to see this!

month 1 down and I still love my Aviator and haven't gone a day without it!

Yes, actually that is the best of two words: a regular led for regular operations plus a red one for the night fridge raiding, all in one awesome package [emoji41]