Small backup light recommendations?

[buddhasummer]

So as mentioned I have the BigBlue 2600 as my primary (which has 120º beam), then ended up grabbing the Xtar D20 as an interim backup which I believe has an 8º beam angle (but can't actually find that info online).

I think ideally this would be a slightly beefier backup, and could be used as a primary in narrow swim through/night dive situations where I want a more focused beam for signalling etc.

I dive low viz, I like this LED:

MINI uni S3 LED module 2000-30000-10 ( only for S3 ! )

recommend fields of use : primary light

www.tillytec.de

I found the 1400-5 a tad too narrow. The 2000-10 throws noticeably more light.

 

[buddhasummer]

As mentioned earlier it’s hard to beat the nitescuba s12, just got the s20 too, pretty nice lights for the $.

I have this weird thing for German lights.

 

[buddhasummer]

Champagne lifestyle, beer budget...

 

[lexvil]

I have this weird thing for German lights.

I have this weird thing for $$

 

[Manatee Diver]

My issue is not that they taper down, my issue is that people believe they are getting something they aren't.

This is my biggest issue with Chinese brand lights as well.

I have a couple of Big Blue video lights, a couple of the Orcatorch single AA lights, and I will buy more. I chose them mostly because I felt that they suited my purposes better than other choices. But I went into it well aware that the lumen ratings were very exaggerated.

But you can easily tell when a claim is exaggerated, look at the battery size and the claimed output vs reputable brands. If they are out of line, they are exaggerated as while there are some improvements in LEDs and batteries, it is no longer the huge improvements we were seeing in the past.

 

[Boarderguy]

NiteScuba S12 $36 USD
Scuba Diving Flashlight Dive Torch 1200 Lumen Underwater 100m XPH50 LED Camping Tactical Flashlight Handheld Spearfishing Lights with Battery and Charger Back up Light NiteScuba S12 https://a.co/d/iUcLJ8W

NiteScuba S20 $50 USD
Diving Flashlight Underwater Lights Scuba Diving Flashlight 2000 Lumens Underwater 100M/330F Narrow Beam 8 Degree Flashlite Torch Light Nitescuba S20 https://a.co/d/hnd51M8

I'll be diving tomorrow in Puget Sound at Sund Rock and will have video/pics of then in use in our stellar 15' vis cold water

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

This little guy...

Tovatec Sport Tac II Compact Light

The Sport Tac II features 500 lumens on high mode with a 10½ beam angle from its CREE LED lamp. This light is designed as an all - purpose light, but still has a depth rating of 328' (100m)! It bu

www.scuba.com

 

[tarponchik]

I am quite happy with my POMEX torch (LED, uses 3 AAA's) but it is unavailable at Amazon now.

 

[buddhasummer]

Going back to the 1400-30000-5 module, the 2000-30000-10 throws too much light and in my usual poor conditions creates too much back scatter.

 

[Pressurehead]

I bought this at a good price here, expensive I see over your way.
I have the smaller Nova 250 as well, looks like this one only smaller, so that is my back up as per the topic.
I am happy with them both.