Bugman Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Gents, I have enjoyed a Lightforce 240blitz in halogen for around 10 years. Perfect and never had any issues. I want to buy two new spotlights for my cousins twins for their 21st birthday next month. Last time I went with them they had a HID in another brand. I didn't like it at all. The centre of the light was a rectangle shape. The light was white and I found in more difficult to pick up game - in particular eyes. I haven't used a Lightforce in HID and was hoping someone could give me a true PRACTICAL review of the two lights. I want to buy Lightforce and its a matter of HID or not. Can you give me some thoughts please. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 This isn't answering the question exactly but the temperature of globes (measured in Kelvin or just "K") determines how "white" a light is. So there might be different globes available to do away with the whiteness and bring it back to a more natural yellowish colour? HID seems to be the way of the future. Well, that or LED, anyway. And I know what you mean about it being too white. So if you can solve the colour problem then I'd be saying HID over hallogen for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum_500 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Would putting a filter on it help the colour problem? I haven't used one but have a couple on the ute. Would them having to warm up for a few seconds when you turn them off and on be an issue for you while lighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugman Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thanks for the replies gents, I've decided to buy them one of each. That way they can swap when they want in close or long distance. It will also finally give me the chance to test out the two side by side. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Excellent. It'll be good to hear the side by side comparison. Out of interest, did they have different globes to chose from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adios Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) a Edited September 13, 2019 by Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOT-IT Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I used both Halogen and HID a while back and I reckon the QH was better in a lot of ways, the beam on the HID was narrower, eyes were hard to see with it as it was too bright and tracking stuff (bunnies in this instance) was harder because of the lack of spill as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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