AnAppleSnail
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Do you have any other 'weird' hobbies?
I got into flashlights because (drumroll) I spend time in dark places. Largely storm drain tunnels, but also abandoned buildings, miscellaneous tunnels, and night often require some amount of light.
Water treatment
Mill.
Of course, since I'm rarely in a hurry, and don't truly need tactical lighting solutions (Lights that will survive being used as a pry bar to move your truck), most of my lighting purchases are driven by photography - so I really like aspherics with flood modes because of the very even flood they provide.
You'd be surprised where you find tunnels, and what's in them. This one is a stone storm drain with a very old hardwood floor.
So you get the idea. I'm naturally drawn to neat lights, and hope to get into building my own. Way more fun than buying them, right?
Edit: As a mention of urban exploration, I ought to mention that I don't condone you guys doing stuff like this - going into abandoned buildings is trespassing, and my favorite (storm drains) are unreasonably unforgiving of small mistakes. I like flashlights because I enjoy photography in these places, so that I can't get by with a cheapie LED something-or-other. But don't go in storm drains without an experienced guide, and don't trespass because it's illegal. I'm guessing that because of the CPF rules I should hope not to get reprimanded by an admin...
I got into flashlights because (drumroll) I spend time in dark places. Largely storm drain tunnels, but also abandoned buildings, miscellaneous tunnels, and night often require some amount of light.
Water treatment
Mill.
Of course, since I'm rarely in a hurry, and don't truly need tactical lighting solutions (Lights that will survive being used as a pry bar to move your truck), most of my lighting purchases are driven by photography - so I really like aspherics with flood modes because of the very even flood they provide.
You'd be surprised where you find tunnels, and what's in them. This one is a stone storm drain with a very old hardwood floor.
So you get the idea. I'm naturally drawn to neat lights, and hope to get into building my own. Way more fun than buying them, right?
Edit: As a mention of urban exploration, I ought to mention that I don't condone you guys doing stuff like this - going into abandoned buildings is trespassing, and my favorite (storm drains) are unreasonably unforgiving of small mistakes. I like flashlights because I enjoy photography in these places, so that I can't get by with a cheapie LED something-or-other. But don't go in storm drains without an experienced guide, and don't trespass because it's illegal. I'm guessing that because of the CPF rules I should hope not to get reprimanded by an admin...
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