I bought this for astrophotography, as a nice cheap light that I could keep on me so it wouldn't be the end of the world if I lost it.
It feels very well made, it's solid and there's a really nice click when you switch it on. One click for full power, another click for low mode, another to switch it off. Can't go wrong. The glow-in-the-dark wrap works pretty well, you can definitely see if when you drop it on the grass, obviously doesn't last all night but it lasts long enough to be useful.
The throw is decent, not adjustable, but I think for its purpose it's good ie seeing what you're doing in the dark at relatively close distance. The main down side is that it's a very uneven throw, and it could definitely use a bit of diffusion. However, that would be easy to solve with a bit of tracing paper on the end of the torch.
The carabiner and attached ring are cheap feeling but it's a cheap torch so that was to be expected. I think I'll be replacing those with a standard hand strap which is probably more useful.
I haven't really tested the battery life yet but it seems to work for a pretty long time, so you shouldn't get stuck. I bought two of these just in case anyway, and it's not hard to carry spare AAA batteries.
Overall it's a great torch, especially for the price, and it does exactly what it needs to.
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| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 17.4 x 11 x 3.1 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 9.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 68 g |
| Brand | Carson |
| Colour | Black/Green |
| Included components | Torch |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Part number | SL-33 |
| Size | XL |
| Warranty description | Contact manufacturer. |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Style | RedSight Pro (SL-33) |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
