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StenLight S7

Postby Alex Sproul » Sep 9, 2005 9:50 pm

The latest and greatest caving headlamp is now available! The StenLight S7 has been in the works for some time; it was developed by cavers for caving, and has been exhaustively field-tested. The result: the brightest, smallest, lightest, most rugged headlamp yet devised.

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Intrigued? Found out more at http://www.caves.org/imo on the Hot and New page.

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Postby Alex Sproul » Sep 9, 2005 9:55 pm

Well, I reckon my syntax got a little jumbled there. Guess you'll just have to go look for yourself.

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Postby Alex Sproul » Sep 9, 2005 10:01 pm

Wayne, when are you gonna enable the Preview function, so I can stop showing my arse? :oops:

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Postby Vader » Sep 10, 2005 11:28 am

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Postby Vader » Sep 10, 2005 11:32 am

Very nice light!!

If I hadn't just got a new FoxFury Performance Tacticle Edition light I would be interested in this one.

It's nice to know manufactures are coming out with more lights with cavers in mind.
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Postby driggs » Sep 12, 2005 9:53 pm

We've been discussing the StenLight over at the CandlePower Forums. Follow the link for reviews and discussion:

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=88744

In summary... wow!
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Postby Darklight » Sep 18, 2005 10:31 pm

What a light this is! I just posted a trip report and review of the lamp at:

http://www.pbase.com/darklightimagery/stenlight

Can't wait to use my Sten again!
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Postby Scott McCrea » Sep 19, 2005 7:09 am

Thanks for the review, Chris. Any chance you could post some beam shots of the 'donut'?
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Postby Darklight » Sep 19, 2005 7:37 am

Yes, I'll try it tonight. I really think I made too big a deal about it, however. Maybe it was exasperated by the fog int he cave or something. I think my brain may have adjusted to it. Still, if it annoys me, I may play with swapping collimators one day...or my brain. Still, it sure beat the awful beam pattern of my FX5!
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Postby caverdoc » Sep 20, 2005 12:20 pm

Chris
Awesome review. I especially appreciated the "disassembly" photos. My wife has promised me a Stenlight for Christmas, but I don't know if I can wait that long!
Alex S: expect an order soon!
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Postby Darklight » Sep 20, 2005 1:48 pm

Jay:

I can relate! I nagged Alex to death to get one as quickly as possible. Haven't been this fascinated with a piece of gear since I bought my first carbide lamp when I was 12. I just can't put it down!

Scott:

I have recently posted a beam pattern at http://www.pbase.com/darklightimagery/stenlight. As I said earlier. I got used to the strange artifact pretty quick. Still, I ordered some new collimators today from http://www.ledsupply.com. They (the L2-OP models) just drop right in. I'll experiment with various combinations and see what I like best. I did discover that the 5 degree SPOT model is the culprit. I may see if the 25 degree model spreads the light out more to fill in the shadow some.
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Postby Scott McCrea » Sep 20, 2005 2:48 pm

Thanks for the beam shot. How far was the light from the screen? What's the spread of the beam in that shot? I would love to see the results of the new collimators, if you get a chance. :wink:
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Postby Darklight » Sep 20, 2005 6:35 pm

Scott:

The lamp was about two feet behind, and the camera three feet in front of the screen. Not very scientific, but it was the only way I could capture it. I'll post images of the new collimators as they arrive.
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Postby Scott McCrea » Sep 20, 2005 7:38 pm

Thanks Chris! :waving:
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Additional StenLight beam shots

Postby Darklight » Sep 23, 2005 7:48 pm

I just uploaded some additional beam shots for my StenLight.

http://www.pbase.com/darklightimagery/s ... t&page=all

I'd have to say that, without cave testing, it's a trade off. The 5 degree collimator is definitely creating the shadow donut I don't like, but it has "throw". Right now, I am trying 15/15 degree collimators. Nice wide light and still has significant distant illumination. Unfortunately, I won't know what I like best until I can try it side by side with a pals stock StenLight. Stay tuned!
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