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Just wondering what type of beam people prefer.

By sidespill I mean the less intense "halo" or "corona" around the brighter hotspot of the headlamp.

Also, if you could post which headlamp has this type of beam, it'd be helpful.

Toshi

I would choose all of the above. A perfect headlamp would do those things and more. A perfect headlamp has not yet and probaby will never be made. Currently the StenLite is closest, IMO.

My Favorite type of light is when somebody else is using carbide

ceiling burner whenever possible, otherwise a caplamp.

mabercrombie wrote:My Favorite type of light is when somebody else is using carbide

I like the warm area light of a carbide...and the intense spot and brightness of the LED. When someone combines these two...I'll have it!

I love my carbide. The light is so warm and natural. LEDs are too blue to be easy on the eyes.
ireedz

I like carbide, but it is such a hassle that I've basically stopped using it.
For electrics, I like a tight beam for distance work (vertical caving, spotting leads, etc), a mix of spot and flood beams for general caving, and a pure flood beam for extended crawls, narrow canyon passage, etc, where a bright spot can be annoying.
What I really *don't* like is a spot beam of any size with dark/light banding outside the spot area, like a badly positioned halogen bulb would produce.

I haven't caved w/ my Apex yet - but it puts out awesome light, and a great color too. I haven't used my carbide yet, but I can't wait to see what kind of light it puts off.