Help picking a new light.

With the number of lights currently on the market trying to find the right one for me is making my head spin lol. I would greatly appreciate some help finding the best light to suit my needs. Here’s what I’m looking for:

  • A high CRI LED
  • Must have a very low moonlight mode (would prefer 0.2 or less lumens)
  • I’m more concerned about maximum runtime than output so it doesn’t need to be the brightest.
  • Would prefer the light to always start on the last used setting or lowest setting.
  • Does not need to have strobe or SOS functions.
  • I’d like to keep the price around $30 if possible

Thanks in advance!

The simplest light like that would be a convoy s2,s6 or s2+ type host ,A blf driver of some form and a high cri emitter on a copper star.

–3 pieces

A decent host you like the looks and feel of ./a great driver / and the emitter of your choice .

you can do a BLF a-6 –25$ or less
BUT The emitter will probably disapoint you if you’re looking for High cri .If you can’t live with the tint than you swap the emitter … and you’re at about 30$
If you build it yourself from a convoy s2 host or a s2+ you can probably do it for under 25$
The 18650 tube lights are probably my favorite …Quality and easy to mod by anyone

EagleTac D25C Clicky Nichia 219
This light has every function you want. Nice price from a very good vendor right now! only two left, better hurry up!

I’m really wanting a single AA light with a really low moonlight mode.

Single AA…that’s difficult.
The only thing thath comes to my mind is this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/JAXMAN-E3-high-CRI-outdoor-Flashlight-Torch-use-AA-alkaline-or-Ni-MH-battery-Nichia-219B/1812094_32610831028.html

Just not sure about the modes…

Sounds like L3 Illumination L10 4 Mode Nichia 219 version is your light.

K.

+1 L3 Illumination L10 4 Mode

Seem ok with all your requirement

That L10 is exactly what I was looking for, thanks!