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[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 32 points 6 days ago
[-] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago

My thoughts exactly. How many buttons/functions does a flashlight need?

[-] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago

Serious, use everyday:

  • ultra-low 2lm output for crawling in aisles, not bothering/disturbing anyone
  • ultra-high 2000lm for pointing at things, and for emergency illumination where the brightest, the best (point at ceiling to not blind anyone)
  • fade-up or down the mid-range for general work situations where ambiant light isn't sufficient (or you're just getting old, uh)

Some people would argue about the strobe and S.O.S functions out in nature, or even sell the 2000lm as defence against aggression

[-] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago

Ok then I see that now. I guess I don't use flashlights that much to think about feature rich ones.

[-] EmoThugInMyPhase@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago

Very low, low, medium, high, turbo

Enthusiast/custom lights may have more complicated lights that have different patterns, custom programming, presets, etc

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

The instructions for my Emisar flashlights look like a map to a pirate’s treasure but in space

[-] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 2 points 5 days ago

That's crazy. All my experience with flashlights has been off-mid-high at the most complex.

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