10 watt HID

Philippe · September 18th, 2006, 09:41 AM

Hello!

I like to replace my Pro 14. I thought about the Proteus 6 with 10 watt HID.
What is the best choice, the fixed beam? Or the lighthead where I can adjust the focus?

davy · September 18th, 2006, 10:12 AM

I saw the fixed beam in action once and I liked it.
It's a tight beam in a small package and it's cheaper as well with less failure points.

Mark Chase · September 18th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by davy)

I saw the fixed beam in action once and I liked it.
It's a tight beam in a small package and it's cheaper as well with less failure points.

I have the fixed beam 10W Halcyon. Very neat little torch. I never felt the need or desire to adjust the focus. I can on my 18W Salvo but I never do.

ATB

Mark Chase

vid · September 18th, 2006, 12:10 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I have the fixed beam 10W Halcyon. Very neat little torch.

any idea what the beam angle is?

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I never felt the need or desire to adjust the focus. I can on my 18W Salvo but I never do.

ditto - always found it best on tightest beam setting - i haven't come across a ituation which would warrant a wide beam.

what do others do and why?

vid

davy · September 18th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by vid)

any idea what the beam angle is?

I believe it was 6 degrees...

Quote: (Originally Posted by vid)

ditto - always found it best on tightest beam setting - i haven't come across a ituation which would warrant a wide beam.

what do others do and why?

vid

I sometimes spread the light when I hold the video camera with no video lights... other than that it's always focussed...

September 18th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Philippe(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 77	10 watt HID Hello! I like to replace my Pro 14. I thought about the Proteus 6 with 10 watt HID. What is the best choice, the fixed beam? Or the lighthead where I can adjust the focus?

September 18th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Chase(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent England Posts: 905	Quote: (Originally Posted by davy) I saw the fixed beam in action once and I liked it. It's a tight beam in a small package and it's cheaper as well with less failure points. I have the fixed beam 10W Halcyon. Very neat little torch. I never felt the need or desire to adjust the focus. I can on my 18W Salvo but I never do. ATB Mark Chase __________________ The only DIR Inspiration diver in the village

September 18th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
davy(Offline) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 275	I saw the fixed beam in action once and I liked it. It's a tight beam in a small package and it's cheaper as well with less failure points.

September 18th, 2006, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I have the fixed beam 10W Halcyon. Very neat little torch. any idea what the beam angle is? Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I never felt the need or desire to adjust the focus. I can on my 18W Salvo but I never do. ditto - always found it best on tightest beam setting - i haven't come across a ituation which would warrant a wide beam. what do others do and why? vid

September 18th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
davy(Offline) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 275	Quote: (Originally Posted by vid) any idea what the beam angle is? I believe it was 6 degrees... Quote: (Originally Posted by vid) ditto - always found it best on tightest beam setting - i haven't come across a ituation which would warrant a wide beam. what do others do and why? vid I sometimes spread the light when I hold the video camera with no video lights... other than that it's always focussed...