Scope Teknix red torch

[Guest chrishewett]

Just looking at this with a view to buying.

Anyone got one? Any good?

Or other suggestions gratefully received.

Chris

[Tweedledee]

I have one of these and it is excellent for the price and does the job fine for just £6.99.

Sometimes it can seem a bit bright, but only when you are really well dark adapted. In those situations I sometimes use an old Orion Dualbeam torch which has 2 red leds, 2 white leds switchable and a variable brightness control which always comes on a the dimmest setting.

But that particular torch costs about £28...

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[BAZ]

A bike rear light does fine to get you going.

But that Scope Teknix one looks good.

[Doc]

£28 for a torch... Ouch!

As Martyn says, get a couple of red bike lamps, they are small easily fits in your pocket and cheap.

[catman161]

Or just get some lee 106 primary red filter an put it over your ordinary torch. I took my energiser head torch apart and cut some to size and then put it over the white LEDs so I don't have to click through to the red setting and risk ruining anyone's (or my own) night vision.

[Guest chrishewett]

Thanks for the input.

I think I will treat myself to one!

Chris

[Big Al]

If you already own a Maglite torch, you can get a replacement red front lens that's a straight swap for the clear one. Just bought one for a mini-maglite (double A battery size) from Amazon for a few quid.

[catman161]

If you already own a Maglite torch, you can get a replacement red front lens that's a straight swap for the clear one. Just bought one for a mini-maglite (double A battery size) from Amazon for a few quid.

I have that lens kit for my big maglite, great accessory. I also use Lee Filter 106 Primary Red acetate to convert other torches/lights.