High CRI headlamps... suggestions? :)

johnkey68 · 2019-06-21T12:18:04.000Z

Ryzbor · 2019-06-21T12:35:21.000Z

Yup, a quad Nichia E21A setup in eg. a Skilhunt H03 or Armytek Wizard Pro will blow every other high-CRI led away.

nydude · 2019-06-21T13:25:49.000Z

BlueSwordM:

Acebeam H40:
https://www.illumn.com/acebeam-h40-luminus-sst-20-cri-95-150-600-lumens-aa-14500-headlamp-neutral-white.html

Fireflies PL47 if you use the clip on the headlamp, and you like absolute overkill:
http://www.ff-light.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=54

Panda 2M CRI — Online store — YLP light

Just leave a message to get the SST-20 4000k version for 95CRI and red color rendition goodness.

Wow the Fireflies looks like just the right amount of kill!!… Wonder if it, with the 21700, seems heavy, or would flop around? Maybe there is a Fireflies coupon code somewhere.

nydude · 2019-06-21T13:23:58.000Z

Ryzbor:

Yup, a quad Nichia E21A setup in eg. a Skilhunt H03 or Armytek Wizard Pro will blow every other high-CRI led away.

Would that be something I would have to build? I’m not there yet. :(.

Bob_McBob · 2019-06-21T15:08:32.000Z

Zebralight H600Fc Mk IV if you aren’t interested in DIY right now.

Oli · 2019-06-21T17:48:24.000Z

The lower the k temp the less bugs you attract. Nobody has as many high cri and
low k warm temp options as Armytek. Wizard Pro Warm or some of their other lights in warm.

avservice · 2019-06-21T17:52:48.000Z

Oli:

The lower the k temp the less bugs you attract. Nobody has as many high cri and
low k warm temp options as Armytek. Wizard Pro Warm or some of their other lights in warm.

Why do you think the AT are HiCri?
I think they are simply Warm Tints but do not really seem to be HiCri to my eye?
I also do not recall them talking about them as if they are.

BurningPlayd0h · 2019-06-21T18:01:03.000Z

avservice:

Oli:

The lower the k temp the less bugs you attract. Nobody has as many high cri and
low k warm temp options as Armytek. Wizard Pro Warm or some of their other lights in warm.

Why do you think the AT are HiCri?
I think they are simply Warm Tints but do not really seem to be HiCri to my eye?
I also do not recall them talking about them as if they are.

They aren’t high-CRI but the tint is always solid on their “warm” versions.

Basically YLP if you like the form factor and high-CRI is very important, Zebra if you want a light that works better for handheld, and Armytek if magnetic tail/USB charging/etc. is worth giving up high-CRI for you.

Oli · 2019-06-21T18:56:13.000Z

I have no proof. Based on use and observations the armytek wizard pro in warm with the xhp50 shows pretty good colors. Cree’s website shows that the warmer xhp50 is available in 70 80 and 90 CRI. I guess I’m just assuming that armytek is ordering them “right” with a 90 cri. Again the colors look pretty damn good to me. But no proof. So without testing we don’t know.

BurningPlayd0h · 2019-06-21T19:46:12.000Z

Oli:

I have no proof. Based on use and observations the armytek wizard pro in warm with the xhp50 shows pretty good colors. Cree’s website shows that the warmer xhp50 is available in 70 80 and 90 CRI. I guess I’m just assuming that armytek is ordering them “right” with a 90 cri. Again the colors look pretty damn good to me. But no proof. So without testing we don’t know.

My Wizard Pro Warm is certainly not 90 CRI compared to other emitters with that CRI at a very similar color temp.

nydude · 2019-06-22T00:46:12.000Z

Hi All, Thanks for all the great suggestions. I’m feeling partial to Fireflies PL47. It says it has blue aux bulbs in it, it looks cool, but why are they there? It seams like red aux light would be more useful for a head light? Am I missing something?

koziy · 2019-06-22T02:18:51.000Z

nydude:

Hi All, Thanks for all the great suggestions. I’m feeling partial to Fireflies PL47. It says it has blue aux bulbs in it, it looks cool, but why are they there? It seams like red aux light would be more useful for a head light? Am I missing something?

They are there for style.

nydude · 2019-06-22T02:29:18.000Z

koziy:

nydude:

Hi All, Thanks for all the great suggestions. I’m feeling partial to Fireflies PL47. It says it has blue aux bulbs in it, it looks cool, but why are they there? It seams like red aux light would be more useful for a head light? Am I missing something?

They are there for style.

Hmmm got it thanks Koziy. Maybe Fireflies would switch them out for red ones. I just emailed them to find out if theywould. Are there different quality red LED’s like the normal LED’s or is it basically just one thing that everyone uses?

Bob_McBob · 2019-06-22T02:45:42.000Z

Oli:

I have no proof. Based on use and observations the armytek wizard pro in warm with the xhp50 shows pretty good colors. Cree’s website shows that the warmer xhp50 is available in 70 80 and 90 CRI. I guess I’m just assuming that armytek is ordering them “right” with a 90 cri. Again the colors look pretty damn good to me. But no proof. So without testing we don’t know.

On Main 3 it’s not terrible but it’s certainly not a high CRI light. The best I can say is it’s an acceptable CRI 70 and the tint isn’t disgustingly green. At a minimum I would put a nicer CRI 90 XHP50 in it since that’s a fairly easy swap once the bezel is open.

dudunphy · 2019-06-22T03:02:58.000Z

Sorry I know this isn’t what you asked for but it might keep you from getting food poisoning. I’m a Traeger nerd as well as a flashlight nerd. Cooking food to temp really makes it turn out yummy I’ve learned.

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Back on subject. I really love my skilhunt but it’s not super high cri. Just a good neutral tint.

nydude · 2019-06-22T03:18:05.000Z

dudunphy:

Sorry I know this isn’t what you asked for but it might keep you from getting food poisoning. I’m a Traeger nerd as well as a flashlight nerd. Cooking food to temp really makes it turn out yummy I’ve learned.

Amazon.com via @amazon

Back on subject. I really love my skilhunt but it’s not super high cri. Just a good neutral tint.

Hey that’s cool. All suggestions are welcome. Truthfully I eat my steak pretty rare sometimes barely past room temp in the center if it’s a very good piece of meat. However I have a totally different standard cooking for other people. Have done a few professional/semi professional pop ups and grill competitions and we’re always very careful with that stuff. In those situations though we have a whole rig with gear and lights etc.

dudunphy · 2019-06-22T03:25:34.000Z

Well I kinda figured if you cooked chicken by feel you must know your bbq lol. I can barely cook steaks by feel and chicken I use to just over cook on purpose lol. Sounds like fun though!!

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Pavlo · 2019-12-15T03:21:42.000Z

Majority of my lights are high CRI.
Although the SST20 can appear a little greenish at low current, it’s far superior to the nichia 219c in color rendering for reds and browns at the same CCT.

An SST20 95 CRI LED in 3000, 3500, or 4000k will be amazing for your use.

If you are able to mod lights, then the Nichia e21a in 9080 version will be equally good in color rendering and offer more consistent tint.

Acebeam H40 in stock form looks like a really good option.

219c 90 cri is great too, and far better than any 65-80 CRI lights for red color rendering.