matjo1
Contributor
I find that when shining your light on any instrument, it anvariably reflects in your eyes to some degree, temporarily reducing your night vision.
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Is a backlight equipped computer really easier to use on a night dive than a computer with no backlight?
What are they/you doing with this other hand?
Are you a backlight user or a light flasher?
Ok, seriously, I have to ask. What is the deal?
In numerous posts over the years, people have made comments about not wanting a computer without a backlight because they would have to shine their light on it during night dives and then two hands would be needed to do that.