can anyone think of....

[Gareth]

....a light that has both multi levels and a focusing head?  It was a question asked of me (and Nuphoria) at the meet-up and I could only come up with one candidate.  Lets see if any of you flashaholics can come up with any that I'm missing.

[moeman]

LensLight. That's the only one I can think of ATM.

[Farmman]

Wonder who that could have been??  Just to add to the fun would also like it to run on aa or aaa.

[nuphoria]

I did actually have a think about this one and all I've come up with so far is some of the Lenslight products.

Far from cheap but supposedly top quality (not owned one myself).

http://lens-light.com/store/pages/Products.html


Edit: beaten to it!

[dks]

http://yezl.com/en/ProductShow.asp?ID=276

They have a few zooming lights

[Gareth]

I've got to admit that I'd never come across Lenslight before.   Any suggestions in the more 'moderate' price band would be very much appreciated I think.

[dks]

  $11.90

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1061

too much??

[Gareth]

$11.90

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1061

too much??

that really depends on just how cheap Mark is feeling.   It's definitely a good find mate.

[nuphoria]

There's a few AA flood to throws on Dealextreme, but I haven't found a really good multilevel one yet.

These both have High>Medium>Disco, so no low mode which I think you wanted:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-29-cree-q5-wc-3-mode-180-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-aa-1-14500-50679?item=10

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/hugsby-p2-cree-q5-wc-190-lumen-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-32876?item=18

Both Hugsby and Romisen are decent budget light makers and DX is OK as long as you don't mind waiting a random amount of time for delivery!

[moeman]

This LL runs on AA's and is $125.00. And you really do get what you pay for...
http://lens-light.com/store/products/Model-03-%282%29-AA%3A-Handheld-.html

[Gareth]

There's a few AA flood to throws on Dealextreme, but I haven't found a really good multilevel one yet.

These both have High>Medium>Disco, so no low mode which I think you wanted:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-29-cree-q5-wc-3-mode-180-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-aa-1-14500-50679?item=10

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/hugsby-p2-cree-q5-wc-190-lumen-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-32876?item=18

Both Hugsby and Romisen are decent budget light makers and DX is OK as long as you don't mind waiting a random amount of time for delivery!

Well, having been impressed with Tony's Romison (the CR123 version) for a while now, I've just thrown a few dollars at DX for the RC-29.   Now I'll sit back, make myself comfortable and gently forget that it's coming until some mysterious package lands on my doorstep 6 months hence.

BTW the opening question was not for my benefit, so do keep any suggestions coming.

[Farmman]

Yes please, while I am not in a position to get a new flashlight just yet. I hopefully will be soon and this thread will be invaluable. Especially as I have very little knowledge of what to look for.
Thanks

[Beerplumber]

Ive got this on the way, but I have no idea what they are like yet. Should be here soon though.

Powerful CREE Zoomable 1600lm XML XM-L T6 LED Flashlight Torch Light +Clip

http://bit.ly/I2XYmz

Hope my link works...


Stay multi my friends

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

There's a few AA flood to throws on Dealextreme, but I haven't found a really good multilevel one yet.

These both have High>Medium>Disco, so no low mode which I think you wanted:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-29-cree-q5-wc-3-mode-180-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-aa-1-14500-50679?item=10

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/hugsby-p2-cree-q5-wc-190-lumen-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-32876?item=18

Both Hugsby and Romisen are decent budget light makers and DX is OK as long as you don't mind waiting a random amount of time for delivery!

Well, having been impressed with Tony's Romison (the CR123 version) for a while now, I've just thrown a few dollars at DX for the RC-29.   Now I'll sit back, make myself comfortable and gently forget that it's coming until some mysterious package lands on my doorstep 6 months hence.

BTW the opening question was not for my benefit, so do keep any suggestions coming.

Hey Gareth,

Check out shiningbeam.com.  The owner, Brian (IIRC) has several Romisen models that are custom models that he sells.  Don't know what his situation is that he gets them, but he tends to get models that have newer emitters than the Romi's on DX, or multiple levels, etc.  Admittedly, the difference in the "levels" often isn't much, but it's something anyway. 

As a quick check, I found these two available that both have a flood to throw head on them.

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-236/Romisen-RC-dsh-27-II-Q5/Detail

http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-237/Romisen-RC-dsh-C6-II-R4/Detail

I gave my son one of the single AA F2T lights, and have a 123 one myself with a neutral emitter that I use as a night stand light.  Best little lights for about $20 that I know of.

[user24]

If you just want levels and flood/spot choice, you could stick a diffuser cap on a fenix ld10. Not the perfect/sexiest solution I know. Or pair up an e05 with another light.

[Murray30]

Hi Gareth,
You may of already had a look at these,led lenser range have spot to flood and different UI,for example the P7 and P14,
if i am not mistaken have leatherman taken over this company,if these were what you had already looked at then my apologies and please ignore.
 

[Farmman]

Thanks for the responses guys. Beerplumber when your new flashlight lands let me know what you think. Thanks

[Millhouse]

Fenix are working on an adjustable beam light, no specs yet. I did their customer survey about it back in September.

They had a poster of the proposed light at Shot Show 2012.

[tattoosteve99]

Of course some of us flashlight modders could build you a custom, but they are not cheap

[Beerplumber]

Thanks for the responses guys. Beerplumber when your new flashlight lands let me know what you think. Thanks

Will do. Can't be too much longer, everything else I ordered has started to trickle in. You guys will be the first to know when it lands.


Stay multi my friends

[Gareth]

There's a few AA flood to throws on Dealextreme, but I haven't found a really good multilevel one yet.

These both have High>Medium>Disco, so no low mode which I think you wanted:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/romisen-rc-29-cree-q5-wc-3-mode-180-lumen-convex-lens-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-aa-1-14500-50679?item=10

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/hugsby-p2-cree-q5-wc-190-lumen-led-flashlight-1-aa-1-14500-32876?item=18

Both Hugsby and Romisen are decent budget light makers and DX is OK as long as you don't mind waiting a random amount of time for delivery!

Well, having been impressed with Tony's Romison (the CR123 version) for a while now, I've just thrown a few dollars at DX for the RC-29.   Now I'll sit back, make myself comfortable and gently forget that it's coming until some mysterious package lands on my doorstep 6 months hence.

BTW the opening question was not for my benefit, so do keep any suggestions coming.

Well I now have to eat my words as it's just arrived, a perfectly respectable two weeks after I ordered it.  First impressions are excellent; very good build quality and super bright with a 14500 in it.  More than bright enough with an Eneloop in it as well though.  I'll have a bit more of a play when it gets dark.