Now thats odd, I wrote that post last week and today I stumbled upon it and changed some text regarding Alpkit Gamma and my intentions on getting one unless I find some better headlamps out there, and voila, now that edited post apparently was saved as new post and given new time stamp :D
Anyway, what Im looking in a headlamp is something like Fenix HP11, good runtimes in all modes=high efficiency, lots of modes, great throw(you can always add diffuser if there is no dedicated throw flood-LED built in) and running on common AAA/AA(this ones preferable) batteries in separate pack, unless its something special and cheap I dont like to have 3xAAA inside the light itself.
Multi color LED's would be nice too, green and red ones and some lo style nichia for extra long runtimes.
I like the looks and modes as well as efficiency in ZebraLights, but I dont like their floodiness, they are, for most part, flood only+add their price to it and its out of my radar, I want to have universal quality headlamp and the only one that comes close to ZebraLights style and to acceptable price level for me is UltraFire UF-H2, but it has too much flood tho it can be had for cheap during group buys/sale.
1AA is great, dont get me wrong, but for dedicated headlamp Id like to have something more powerfull and with longer runtimes, thus 3-4AA is a must.
Universal single AA cheapie/budget light is on my list as well, but that must come with reflector for some throw and good battery life, again, H2 would be nice, but its pure flood and no throw.
Then again, is this the right moment to pay $10+ for any flashlight given that new CREE leds are around the corner, XB-D anyone? How long could it take for new LED's get into flashlights anyway? I have no information regarding how often and in which cases are LED flashlights being updated with new models and new drivers/diodes. Its easier to have some forecasts with computers, but LED's is alien world for me ATM :)
Thanks for reading folks :)