Yes, there was an off-line discussion last night and, we came up with some
of the newer LED technology as being about as close to perfect as is
available
for a reliable, portable source of light.
Emphasis on reliable! Even a metal flashlight can blow a bulb when you
have
it in your hand and, have your hand out to break a fall.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] [OT] Where I live - was [OM] How to photograph starry
night skys?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry B. Bean
>
> >>>>For nighttime photography, I will confess to keeping a mini-mag light
> >>>>on a leather cord around my neck. It helps if I need to check the
> >>>>aperture, shutter speed, or some other small detail. But it goes
> >>>>right back out as soon as I've checked.
>
>
> I bought one of those funky little Olympus promotional keyrings off the
evil
> one a couple years ago... the one with five removable independent keyrings
> and a pushbutton led. I find it's a perfect 'find your way' in the dark
> gizmo for just such situations when you don't want to zorch your night
eyes.
> Have used it numerous times when in the middle of no-where with something
> mounted on the tripod, can't remember just what's set where, used the
little
> red led and in just a couple seconds have my answer and still have my
night
> eyes. Bought it 'cause it said 'Olympus' on it, and I love it...
Hmm. Mine is just a two-piece pull apart keychain that they gave out to
dealers.
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