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« on: August 16, 2009, 06:51:22 PM » |
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Hi All,
I have just purchased an 'Intova' LED backup torch from Mick at Divers Service. I had been looking for a good LED backup, and had my eye on a TUSA which Mick had a couple of himself. Like most LED's, the TUSA had a rather wide beam which put me off. He suggested the Intova narrow beam, which he got in for me to have a look at. First picture is the two torches side by side, with new batteries in each. Second pic is the Intova. I had it outside last night, and am sriously impressed with it's above water performance. Great spot beam, good punch, nice ally machined finish, double O ring and a nice clip attachment point on the bottom.
I am taking this away with me, so can give a report when I get back, but I think it will excell in our caves.
Specs: CREE LED, 2 x CR123 batteries, 5 hour burn time, 120m depth rating and about $110.
JD
PS: It will be interesting to compare with Craigs new torch, which I believe cost him 3x what the Intova costs......
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2009, 10:14:16 PM » |
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Well, mine is a focus assist light actually...
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 09:03:31 AM » |
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Can the one I bought not assist in focusing?  JD |
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 12:27:52 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 12:56:34 PM » |
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Hey Rick, it's me, not Harvey.
I would love to do more diving, but working Saturdays limits me a bit. Nice for you guys who have 2 days off a week, but working 6 days a week certainly limits the opportunuity to get down the mount. In saying that, 2 weeks of diving coming up! Yee HA!
Do you guys have Rat Jr backups? They are supposed to be the dogs bollocks, and I wouldn't mind comparing the two.
JD
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 01:41:13 PM » |
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Can the one I bought not assist in focusing? JD Not really. The idea is to have a fixed light on my housing to assist illuminating the subject particularly macro stuff. It'd probably also be useful in caves. Yours would be too narrow and would create a hotspot likely visible in the photo. Mine comes with a couple of screw-in diffusers to spread the beam & give a more even light. C |
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2009, 03:59:49 PM » |
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Hey Rick, it's me, not Harvey.
I would love to do more diving, but working Saturdays limits me a bit. Nice for you guys who have 2 days off a week, but working 6 days a week certainly limits the opportunuity to get down the mount. In saying that, 2 weeks of diving coming up! Yee HA!
Do you guys have Rat Jr backups? They are supposed to be the dogs bollocks, and I wouldn't mind comparing the two.
JD
Sorry JD, my mistake. Must have been a flashback.  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 09:52:06 AM » |
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It's about to get a lot harder to get time off to dive too.......
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 01:28:48 PM » |
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It's about to get a lot harder to get time off to dive too.......
Howso? |
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 04:59:36 PM » |
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I'm guessing he's pregnant. |
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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2009, 06:07:49 PM » |
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Am I showing already?  JD |
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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2009, 09:11:47 PM » |
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have been for years |
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2009, 04:27:05 PM » |
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It's about to get a lot harder to get time off to dive too.......
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I'm curious on the this one also. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 08:53:25 PM » |
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Well, now you know......
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2009, 08:57:05 PM » |
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Still think he's preggers, what else could it be? |
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