I've been a flashaholic for years and I still don't get the obsession with ultra low modes.

If you have to ask then you’re not asking the right question. Why is it that phrases like all normal people do… Generate controversy? Because the assumption is that if you don’t agree then you’re not normal. It would be far less inflammatory to simply state your own preference and refrain from attempting to generalize to the rest of the population. There’s nothing wrong with disliking a moon mode but declaring that all modes you don’t like should be hidden for everyone is a bit much. Having a subjective opinion is one thing, demanding that others share it is another.

Oh, that’s how it works? Interesting. I don’t think I’ll ever understand humans.

I like very much: Moonlight mode :slight_smile:

I like not so much: Beeing told by others what I need and have a use for

Kind regards

Clearly, humans are overrated. ;)

It is human nature that we all want to be accepted, that’s why most of us lead a “normal life” by working in big corporates and never make significant change in life. (not directed to anyone)

If you leave the crowd to participate in singing competitions, pursue your own way in entrepreneurship or any dream which is unique then it is not “normal” in the eyes of the public, and people don’t feel comfortable when they are not being accepted or agreed by the majority. Due to this I can understand why the start of this thread - To seek for agreement and acceptance.

Cheers.

That’s an understatement! :bigsmile:

By what/whom?

Zombie raccoons. :crown:

Observations:

1. BLF is flooded with people who gets up in the middle of the night. On the other hand, budget/economy lodging in travel where multiple beds in one room with strangers do not mention moon light flashlight.

2. Documentary on multiple day hiking don’t ever show people reading at night. They show, though, people sitting around a camp fire singing or conversing.

This thread reminds me of….

So? Your point is?

1. THE WORLD is flooded with people who get up in the middle of the night. Most people probably don’t know sub-lumen lighting is available or they’d be using it. I never used moon mode on any of my flashlights, until I got a flashlight that has it. Now, I use it every day! :bigsmile:

2. Documentaries about hiking aren’t going to show people reading, because that is not a hiking/camping/outdoor specific activity and also is considered to be boring and/or lonely. So it doesn’t fit the story line of a hiking/camping adventure. As others have shown above, it does actually happen.

Wait, is that why Elvis disappeared???

OMG, I think it might explain Michael Jackson too!

Dangit, why did I say “OMG”? Goddesses don’t say OMG, it’s like saying “oh my self!” I’m so confused… must be spending too much time around humans.

I’m’n’a stop thinking about this and go back to playing with photons.

+1

I also think we are talking about the standard clickly switch. On my Nitecore P36 (yes I think it is a great light) it has a wheel with 10 setting 2-2000 lumen and with a single movment of my thumb I can go through all 10 settings. I am amazed and the difference between first setting 2, and the second setting of 20 lumens, who would hve though that 18 lumens is so much. As the light it so easy to control I have found that “just right” is really job specfic. I dont think it is perfect because its stobe is so fast it is really just a 50% pwm but as it is hard to hit on accident it’s a non issue.

Modern flashlights have more than one mode

Different levels to light one's abode

Now it's sure you can plead

For each one there's a need

Turned mine on and was glad that it glowed

Now most people live by their own code

And each one of us keeps his own road

I just want on and off

Others' views I won't scoff

My opinions on you I won't goad

My, my, have I touched raw nerves ???!!!

Did I mention that messing with flashlight is a strange hobby, which could make you look weird to the others?

You should stop it by now, and pick up some normal hobbies instead!

I have recently read a very technical study (and of course I did not bookmark it's location) that compared using a red light or other colours or a low white light in a dark setting in order to evaluate which colour was best for dark adaptation/night vision recovery. I believe it was a US Military study but I may be wrong.

The conclusion was that a dim neutral white light was best for dark adaptation recovery than any red or other colour light. Hence Moonlight mode :-)

Silly bibihang, why would I want to be normal?

It sounds dreadful, especially if I’d have to stop playing with lights.

Most of my favorite people certainly don’t qualify as normal… Take my friend Bug-Eyed Earl for example. He’s great fun to have around, but I don’t see him very often because he never answers when I send minions to invite him to parties: